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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Site Inspection
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Is a valid externally certified management system, based on ISO45001 requirements or compliance on an externally quantified safety system accreditation available and displayed in offices?
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Is a comprehensive scope of work available? (are all applicable contractual agreements and communications with Sasol available?)
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Is the letter of good standing valid?
Working at Heights
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Are those working at heights trained?
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Has a fall protection plan been compiled by a competent fall protection plan developer?
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Have competent and trained scaffold builders erected, dismantled or modified scaffolding?
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Have harnesses and lanyards been inspected before use?
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Have lifelines been installed where required and inspected before use?
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Have handrails and gratings been reinstated on elevated platforms after work has been completed?
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Are suitable containers being used to contain loose objects at height to prevent it from falling to lower levels?
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Are all tools and equipment secured to lanyards or stored in containers while working at heights?
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Are only spliced manila ropes and canvas bags used to lift or lower equipment up to a maximum of 20kgs?
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Are effective barricading and signs in place where working at heights is taking place?
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Are kick plates, handrails and knee rails installed?
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Are access ladders on the inside of all scaffolds which are higher than 2 meters?
Road Safety
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Do all drivers have a valid driver’s license for the specific types of vehicles?
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Are vehicles licensed and road worthy?
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Do site vehicles comply with the necessary inspections and safety requirements?
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Are keys to all company vehicles (tractors, mobile cranes, forklifts, LDV’s and Buses) controlled to prevent unauthorised team members from gaining access?
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Are any employees using a cell phone while driving or walking?
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Permit to Work (PtW)
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Do only trained and authorised personnel issue or receive at PtW?
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Do employees understand the content of the PtW?
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Do team members conducting a task, understand the process risks involved and how it was eliminated or controlled?
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Are team members conducting gas tests competent?
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Are gas monitors calibrated, maintained and fit for use?
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Have all process risks been identified and eliminated or controlled?
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Has the equipment and surrounding environment been made safe before work commences?
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Has the permit issuer, the permit recipient and the task executor discussed any hazards that may be introduced during the execution of the task before work commences?
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Has gas monitoring been done according to the permit requirements?
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Have energy hazards been isolated and locked out?
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Is the location, name and number of equipment to be worked on is clearly stipulated on the permit?
Lifting Operations
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Are the team members performing mechanical lifting operations competent?
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Have persons performing lifting activities received the necessary training on how to complete a pre-lift checklist?
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Are only riggers with the necessary skill and experience conducting critical lifts?
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Are all lifting devices and equipment (e.g. Cranes, slings, ropes, shackles etc.) registered, inspected, and certified fit for use?
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When making a mechanical connection (D shackle) to a thimble, is it spliced into the rope?
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Are all users doing ongoing visual inspections on all lifting devices and equipment for defects?
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Are only spliced manila or polypropylene ropes and canvas bags used when lifting equipment or tools?
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Is a rope only used to lift or lower a load if it weighs 20kg or less?
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Is access effectively managed to the area and barricaded where it is practically possible?
Confined Spaces
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Are only team members that have been trained in the use of an airline mask performing category B vessel entries?
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Are all breathing apparatuses inspected and fit for use?
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Are safety harnesses Inspected and found to be in a good working condition?
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Are employees medically fit to work inside a confined space according to medical evaluation?
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Is the correct PPE worn for the task and possible chemical hazards?
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Is gas testing done before work starts and when interrupted?
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Is there adequate lighting?
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Is there a clear work surface free from anything that may cause slips or trips?
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Are registers signed before entry and when exiting the confined space?
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Is there barricading done to the entrance of confined space when no work is being done?
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Is the area around and at the entry point clear?
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Is the correct level of standby available?
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Are there safe access and escape routes?
Ignition Sources
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Is emergency equipment maintained, inspected and in good working condition at all times?
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Are hot work permit conditions maintained and managed the risks of the activity, e.g. cocooning, gas tests, covering of drains, etc?
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Is vehicle access controlled in classified areas?
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Are all generators switched off and gas cylinders closed when not in use?
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Are all hazards Managed and controlled where there are ignition sources to prevent combustible materials from igniting?
Lock-Out & Isolation
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Are competent and authorised persons performing lock-outs and isolations?
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Are only authorised and competent team members re-commissioning equipment?
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Are all relevant employees equipped with approved lockout equipment (locks, tags and scissors)?
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Are lock out and isolation registers completed once the task has been completed?
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Is the lock out and isolation procedure being adhered to?
PPE (personal protective equipment)
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Has everyone who participates in a task (Sasol or service provider team member) has been trained in the correct use, inspection, limitations, storage and maintenance of PPE?
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Can employees explain the use, care and purpose of their PPE?
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Is all PPE Inspected before work starts to ensure it is in a good condition and fits correctly (e.g. respirators)?
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Is it understood what the PPE requirements are before we start with a task?
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Is the task specific PPE identified in the task risk assessment?
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Is PPE used according to its specifications and limitations?
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Is contaminated PPE disposed of correctly in contamination bins?
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Is only approved PPE used which complies with the relevant quality standards (SABS, ANSI, etc.)?
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Hard hats according to standard – Class A ANSI Z89.1-1986?
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Safety spectacles according to standard – EN166?
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Ear muffs according to standard – EN 352-1, EN 352-3, OHSA 1910.95?
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Earplugs according to standard – EN 13819-1, EN 13819-2, EN 352-2, EN 458?
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Overalls according to standard – Flame retardant and acid resistant with reflective stripes – SANS 434, EN 471, EN 469, EN 533?
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Safety boots according to standard – ISO 20345, ISO 20346, ISO 20344, EN 12568, EN 50321, EN 3376, EN 3377-2?
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Are safety boots Laced up all the way to the top?
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Is double hearing protection readily available at all times?
Alcohol & Drugs
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Do Team members disclose the use of prescribed medication to their line managers and the possible adverse effects it could have?
Adherence to Procedures
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Have team members and leaders ensured they receive instruction or training in the relevant procedures that will enable them to understand the hazards involved in their tasks?
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Have these procedures been complied to?
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Are safe work and operating procedures and other critical safety procedures (e.g. commissioning and decommissioning, safe making) available to team members?
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Do these important procedures and instructions include the rules and preventative controls that team members require to conduct work safely?
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Do team members report impractical and unsafe instructions and procedures to their line managers?
Housekeeping
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Is there any PPE laying around?
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Are there consumables laying around?
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Is there equipment laying around without an operator?
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Liquid chemicals bunded at mixing area?
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Liquid chemicals bunded in storage?
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Has dry material been stored in a manner that keeps it save from moisture like rain?
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Does everything have an allocated place where it is kept when not in use?
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Are waste bins being used according to purpose?
Risk assessments and procedures covering intended scope of work
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Are the task specific risk assessments for the activities/tasks as identified in the baseline risk assessment scope related?
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Are all preventive and corrective controls are in place relating to the equipment / instruments / tools associated with the activity / task?
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Are procedures / method statements related to all activities/task for the approved scope of work available?
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Has communication of the task risk assessments and procedures / method statements to the work team taken place?
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Does the training and competency address the activity / task as per the approved scope of work?
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Has task specific PPE for the task risks been specified, in place and controlled?
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Do employees know and understand the contents of the risk assessments?
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Is the hierarchy of controls being followed?
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Is a Fall protection plan where working at heights or where applicable available?
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Do employees know the difference between a Gas (˄2,5 Sec˅2,5 Sec) alarm and fire(˄10 Sec ˅ 2,5 Sec) alarm?
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Is proof of technical and safety competence of employees available and adequate?
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Is a training matrix available?
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Are training certificates verified?
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Is there Proof from the training service provider that practical training was done for electrical equipment?
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Are red seal qualification for refractory verified?
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Have Sasol life saving rules and KUE training to be implemented?
Equipment
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Is a comprehensive equipment maintenance and inspection system implemented?
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Can issuing, receiving and management of defective equipment be demonstrated?
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Is there a Maintenance procedure?
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Are Inspections for electrical equipment verified?
Incidents
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Is an incident management system implemented?
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Is an Incident register available?
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Is a Reporting and Investigation of Incidents procedure available?
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Is Proof of training available?
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Is a RMA Accident report template available?
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Is a Flash Report template available?
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Is a Statement template available?
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Is an Incident investigation report available?
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Are first aiders available?
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Is an Incident Investigator appointed and competent?
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Have previous incidents and accidents investigation reports verified the Root Cause Analysis, the corrective and preventative actions identified, implemented and the effectiveness thereof?
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Have learnings and Insights from incidents and accidents been communication to employees?
Subcontractor management
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Is a list of sub-contractors available?
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Are OHS Act Sect 37.2 agreements available?
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Is the procedure and process followed for the selection and competency verification of sub-contractors (SHE minimum requirements) available?
