03 September 2013
From:
To:
Senior Safety Manager
General Manager, PNH Resources PTE LTD and General
Manager, Goodman Environmental PTE LTD
Subj:
SAFETY COMMITTEE AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT TEAM MINUTES FOR
THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2013
Ref:
(1) Ministry of Manpower Safety and Health Requirements
(2) OSHAS 18001:2007
1.
This meeting was conducted on 30 August 2013 at Din’s
Diner at 0830. This month we still had some issues at the
Tension Fabric Structure Building at Changi Naval Base
with regards to the roller door. Also some repairs are
still needed on the structural damage to the hazardous
material storage trailer but these are still being
addressed.
2.
Work is totally complete at the Public Works/IT Renovation
Project in Building 7-4. The space has been turned over
to the Public Works Department.
3.
During the month of August, roof washing was completed at
221 St. Johns, 217 Lagos Circle and 15 Admiralty. This
project is currently on hold as the Public Works Officer,
LT Hays is concerned that our methodology with regards to
the safety structure we build around each unit to be
washed does not meet the letter of the law with regards to
the USACE EM-385-1-1, more precisely scaffolding. Our
contention is and has always been that this is not a
scaffold but is a safety restraint as it is not a “work
platform”. Right now his solution is to use aluminum
scaffolding which will make this task much more difficult,
more unsafe and possibly prohibitively expensive but that
is Public Works call and we are awaiting their final
decision.
4.
A new HAZMAT Locker is on order for the Woodlands Office
but it has not been received yet. In discussions with Ms.
Thazin Nwe, HAZMAT Coordinator, we recognize that with
even the second HAZMAT locker, we may not have enough
storage space for all of the materials we maintain at
Woodlands. A possible solution could be to build a
storage area on one of the upper levels in a cage similar
to the cages recently built for storage of tools. A cage
of this type would be used to only store items of very low
toxicity and they would need to be reviewed prior to
storage by the HAZMAT Coordinator and the Safety Manager.
We would also need to construct a containment birm around
a cage of this type and ensure there was a fire
suppression device in the immediate vicinity.
5.
Work is continuing on the Giant Voice System and all of
the work inside of the Sembwang complex for this system
has been completed with the exception of the guard shack
adjacent to the pier. At this time work on the guard
shack is continuing. Excavation has been completed at the
Sling Inn and Pavilion sites in family housing. BRC is
being installed at both sites in preparation for the
installation of the antennas which will involve a crane
operation. We are currently awaiting the completion of
all prep works so this installation can commence.
6.
Work also began at 331 Ottawa which is a four unit housing
complex which is being renovated. Activity Hazard Risk
Assessment (AHRA) #35-2013 was developed to address
potential hazards to workers during this project.
At
this time one of the units on the bottom floor has had the
floor hacked out completely and the persons assigned to do
the hacking have moved to the top two apartments at this
time.
7.
There was one accident recorded this month at Terminal
Two. One individual was scooping water from the floor
using a glass which he set up on a stanchion while he
wasn’t using it. It was knocked off the stanchion and
broke and when he went to pick it up he cut his arm which
required stitches. He did not miss any time but the
accident/injury report could not and cannot be located at
this time. Keppel Safety and the PNH Site Supervisor have
been contacted but to date they do not appear to know what
happened to it.
8.
We completed five AHRA’s for the month of August
including:
#37-2013 – Installation of a single car wash bay at the
U.S. Embassy.
#38-2013 – Installation of a fan in one of the toilets at
Terminal Two at CIA.
#39-2013 – Retrofit of lighting at multiple areas of the
Sembawang Military Complex.
#40-2013 – Construction of a new parking area across from
Fong’s Corner at the Sembawang Military
Complex.
#41-2013 – Fabrication and installation of new shutters in
Sembawang Military Family Housing.
9.
Conducted new worker indoctrination for ten new hires
during the month of August.
10. The training section of the Safety Committee Minutes
highlights training completed during the month to all
groups. Sembawang Workers receive daily safety briefs
outside of Building 50-3 at the Sembawang Compound and all
training records including Woodlands, Terminal Two at
Changi International Airport and all other records are
maintained by the Senior Safety Manager. The following is
a synopsis of all training provided in August 2013:
DATE
TOPIC
31 Jul
The Spine and Musculoskeletal Injuries
31 Jul
The Environmental Management System,
C.A.R.E., Labels and Safety Data Sheets
Crane Ops, Welding Chits, Scaffolds,
Working for the new Contractor P & S.
When Working on the Roof (7-4) stay at
least 2 meters from the edge. Joseph’s
Talk
Working on the Roof and a synopsis of
01 Aug
02 Aug
03 Aug
LOCATION
ATTENDEES
Woodlands
Group*
Terminal Two
at CIA*
Sembawang
12
Sembawang
18
Sembawang
09
28
17
07
13
14
16
19
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
19 Aug
20 Aug
21 Aug
21 Aug
21 Aug
22 Aug
22 Aug
23 Aug
23 Aug
23 Aug
26 Aug
27 Aug
27 Aug
28 Aug
28 Aug
29 Aug
30 Aug
30 Aug
Environmental Management System.
Personal Protective Equipment
Welding at Height
Handling of Electrical Equipment
Safety on the Job Site
Pre-Renovation Brief for the project at
331 Ottawa
Harnesses, lines and associated
equipment inspected at Roof Washers,
Bldg 221, no discrepancies noted.
Basic First Aid – Preserve Life,
Prevent Further Harm and Promote
Recovery
Basic First Aid – Preserve Life,
Prevent Further Harm and Promote
Recovery
First Aid Review, ABC’s of First Aid
Indoctrination Training for two new
hires
Status of 331 – Things we need to keep
in mind when we are working there – eye
wash and safety/first aid station.
Indoctrination for Five new staff
Accident Injury at T-2 and Joseph’s
Talk
Indoctrination Training for two new
hires
Overall Safety Review
Overall Safety Review Including:
Housekeeping in the workplace, report
all accidents big or small, prepare the
jobsite, know the difference between
the different classes of fires.
New Employee Indoctrination for one new
hire
Overall Safety Review Including:
Working at Heights, Safety Harnesses/
Line/Rope Inspections, Ladder
Inspections, PPE Inspections
The Spine, Back Injury Prevention
Overall Safety Review Including:
Housekeeping, Reporting all Accidents
Big or Small, Jobsite Preparation, know
the different fire classes
New Bicycle Safety Enforcement By PSA –
You can get ticketed
New Employee Indoctrination for one new
hire
Overall Safety Review Including:
HAZMAT Labeling Format (new), New
Global HAZMAT System goes into affect
Dec. 2016, Don’t forget the EMS System.
Senbawang
Sembawang
Sembawang
Sembawang
Sembawang
16
15
10
17
16
Sembawang
Senbawang
17
Woodlands
Group
12
Terminal Two
at CIA
Woodlands
30
Sembawang
12
Sembawang (331
Ottawa)
Sembawang
Terminal Two
at CIA
Terminal Two
at CIA
Sembawang
2
5
12
2
25
13
Sembawang
1
Sembawang
13
Terminal Two
at CIA
Woodlands
Group
25
11
Sembawang
6
Woodlands
1
Sembawang
14
TOTAL
359
*These classes were conducted at the end of July after
the July Safety Committee Minutes were drafted.
11. There were no reportable accidents, injuries or
occupational illnesses up until the 31 of August. The
current days with no lost time accidents, injuries, or
occupational illnesses is 1478 as of the date of this
writing.
12. The below listed personnel were in attendance at this
meeting. All please stop by the Safety Desk and sign your
name to the minutes.
__________________________
Joseph Lim
___________________
Bradamente Amoroso (Martin)
__________________
Paul Lim
__________________________
Ong Boon Chuan (Danson)
___________________
Marie Ilaban
__________________
Eng Yong Chye
___________________
Alan Detoyato
__________________
Lee Wilson
Respectfully,
T. L. WILSON