Albarg believes that good HSE performance is an integral part of efficient and profitable business management. We will there fore be guided by the following principles:
HSE is of equal importance as other business activities.
No activity shall be carried out unless considered safe.
Safeguard the health and safety of all employees, contractors and third parties.
Strive to minimize the impact of activities on the environment. Maintain good relationship with host communities and all stakeholders.
Strive to enhance security of life and equipment
We believe that every job could be done safely.

In the implementation of this policy Albarg will observe the following:
All staff will undergo induction training on their first day of work. All equipment to be deployed on the site shall be subjected to inspection before the pre-mobilization process and certified.
All technical and specialized personnel on the project shall be certified to possess appropriate professional competence.
All key operations shall be subjected to hazard analysis and appropriate controls shall be implemented during execution.
Plans and procedures shall be in place to respond to any emergency or loss of control.
Scheduled Audits, inspections, drills for emergency preparedness and other programs as a continuous machinery for identifying hazards, unsafe acts and conditions at the work place shall be carried out.
Rewards and sanctions scheme will be introduced to ensure compliance with safety and health rules, regulations and safe work practices.

Albarg HSE POLICIES
In addition to the HSE management policy statement, the following related policies have been put into place:
Drug and Alcohol policy
Community Relations policy
Health policy
Security Policy
Environmental Policy
Safety policy
Use of personal protective equipment policy

These policies address specific risks that can have negative impact on lives, assets, the Environment and health of our Client, workforce, sub – contractors, host communities and other parties that injury might be affected by company activities.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS POLICY
It is Albargs’ policy to maintain mutually beneficial relationships with host communities.

To achieve this goal, Albarg will cooperate with and work through the CLO’S in the local communities to ensure that the local communities are aware of Albarg activities and to ensure that any conflicts are resolved in a timely manner.

HEALTH POLICY
The Albarg will operate a healthy workplace with no health incidents and improve the health awareness of its employees. To achieve this goal Albarg will embark on these strategies:
Pre –employment medical examination to determine fitness for employment.
Fitness certification will be issued and revalidated annually.
Reduction of exposure to hazardous substances, noise, vibration, chemical handling, and manual lifting
Prevention of malaria and other diseases
Work site supervision will be very intensive especially in the area of controlling hazards and their effects.
There will be no use or possession of intoxicants or illicit drugs by any person on any of the project work sites this includes also the use of Qat. Persons found to be in possession or under the influence of such substances shall be terminated from the job.

SAFETY POLICY
Albarg aims to ensure that risk to personnel and equipment involved in the execution of the contract are identified, assessed and controlled and that recovery measures are in place if otherwise. A system of incidents and accidents reporting will be implemented.

Pre a- mobilization inspection shall be carried out on all equipment including hand tools to be deployed for the contract.
Albarg will adhere to company’s journey management procedure that will include testing and selection of drivers, route mapping to facilitate planning and tracking of crew movement, training on defensive driving course and daily journey hazard analysis.
Job hazard analysis shall be performed for all critical activities during every project; this will be cascaded to staff in group talks and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) briefings. These will be documented as evidence of compliance of safety requirements. Daily inspections will be carried out on all work areas.
All personnel on the project shall wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Safety shoes, coveralls and hard hats will be provided to all employees as a minimum for oil field related sites.
Muster points will be located within site.
All company personnel will receive will receive a safety orientation before they commence work at these sites.

ACCIDENT RESPONSE PROCEDURES
Call to alert everybody around.
Try and put off the cause of accident if the safe and possible
Remove the victim immediately from source of danger
Apply first-aid if the injury is minor.
Keep in safe and convenient position and eliminate crowding to ensure good ventilation.
Evacuate victim to retainer clinic for medical attention.
Constitute Investigation panel.
Follow-up recommendation.

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE
Visit scene of accident immediately
Interview as many people as possible related to the accident
Interview witnesses
Study possible causes of the accident
Ask for other peoples opinion on the cause(s) and remedy
Write a report immediately
Correct the conditions as much as possible urgently

Inform the management immediately and follow up for company corrections of the conditions resulting in accident

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Waste constitute environmental nuisance if not properly collected, handled and disposed. Waste shall therefore be collected, handled and disposed off in an environmentally safe manner as not to cause injury/impact negatively on plants, animals and the environment.
The environmental impact of each activity shall be routinely monitored and controlled and corrective action taken as necessary.

All practical measures will be taken to minimize the generation of waste and to manage and dispose of unavoidable waste in an environmentally acceptable.
Construction wastes will be managed by segregating them in properly classified bins.
All chemicals shall be transported, stored used and disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner. In all proper precaution shall be taken to avoid pollution to air, land or water.

WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Albarg shall comply with the Yemeni environment protection laws and regulation, maintains precautions to avoid the discharge of pollute in the air, land or water. It shall dispose its waste of any kind in appropriate and in an approved manner. In cases of pollution reports immediately to the supervisor.

SECURITY POLICY
Albarg intends to manage security affairs as an integral part of its HSE program and as part of company’s business to eliminate losses of materials and to eliminate injuries to personnel and property of all staff, client and third party involved in her activities.

Albarg will employ adequate number of experienced security guards.
Access to project work sites will be controlled to prevent unauthorized entry as follows:
Access will be allowed to only those persons who that have official business and possess valid induction badge with valid photo identification badge. Only staff that has completed the minimum induction safety training would receive their access badges.

Security personnel at the work site will be linked by mobile handset

All staff shall be with PPE or work uniform as deemed appropriate for the activities carried out.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR EQUIPMENT USED By Albarg Engineers and Technicians
Where manual tools are used, they shall be maintained and properly stored in the toolboxes. Particular attention will be paid to sharp objects , knifes, screw drivers e.t.c. Defective tools shall be removed for the good ones.
Power driven tools or appliances shall be maintained in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
Only power driven machinery approved by the client can be used for work.

HSES TRAINING FOR STAFF:

Staff shall be trained on HSES related issues to improve safety awareness.

Courses on
Environmental Awareness
Defensive Driving
Operational Health
Personal Security
Unsafe Act auditing
Fire fighting
Waste Management
Ergonomics
Malaria Prevention
Stress Management
Aids and the workplace

Shall be periodically organized to be conducted by the client, the Yemeni Red Crescent Society and other related agencies.
Result of all training shall be documented, appraised from time to time, to monitor effectiveness.

Orientation and induction programs will be organized for all new intakes before being allowed to work in client’s facility.

HSES INCENTIVE

HSES incentive shall be in form of souvenir to all staff who participated in achieving nil Lost Time Injury within the schedule period.
The type and magnitude shall depend on management decision, to be reviewed upwards when higher LTI free Man-hours are achieved.
80,000 LTI free man hours is chosen which when attained the workforce is entitled to souvenir.
The following souvenirs are suggested (subject to approval of management).

PUNITIVE MEASURES

Breach of HSE rules shall be viewed seriously. To this the following guidelines are set by management to forestall recurrence

First Offender Oral Warning

2nd Offender Written Warning

3rd Offender Written Warning

4th offender Suspension

Unrepentant Dismissal

Also promotion to the next grade maybe hindered if employee is known to ignore self working practices.
All punitive measures meted out shall be published on the HSE board and filed for future reference by the safety coordinator.

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
Waste Management issues shall be part of the agenda for HSE meetings;
Stallion Security shall include waste management issues in routine HSE inspections and findings shall be properly documented and following up.
Stallion Security shall be responsible for the management of wastes from her activities in line with SPDC requirements and policies.

DAILY HSES BRIEFING (TOOL BOX TALK)

The Site Supervisor and Safety Officer are in charge of all daily safety briefing.

The Object of such briefing is to discuss unsafe acts/conditions observed in the course of executing the project laying emphasis on working tools and equipment handling.

MANHOUR EXPOSURE
This is the total number of hours of employment including overtime and training but excluding leave, sickness and other absences.
The man-hour Exposure form is used to record this weekly basis, Thursday to Wednesday.
Before end of work on Wednesday, the information is passed on to the client’s project Engineer or representatives.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURE:
FIRE ALARM & EVACUTION PROCEDURE

On noticing fire:
Raise alarm by shouting “fire, “fire, “fire”
Dial 199 and call the fire service
On hearing the siren, if available on it for 2 minutes

Fighting the fire:
Attack fire with the available extinguisher, ensuring you have position close to the exit for a quick and safe retreat.
Close to the door and leave the building if there appears to be danger to life.

On hearing the Alarm:
Be calm, do not panic.
Leave the building quickly and calmly through nearest exit, if not involved in the fire fighting.
Assemble at the Muster Point for Roll Call
Do not re-enter the building until asked to do so.

RESUSCITATION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK

On noticing a shock victim
Call for assistance,
Identify source of danger
Break the contract by switching off the current; remove the plug or wrench the cable free ( for bare conductors contact with hand is available if the later is insulated)
If this is not possible, stand on non-conductive material (newspaper or rubber mat) and push or pull the casualties clear using a broom or wooden stool.
Do not touch the casualty with bare hands.
As a last resort, take hold of any loose, dry clothing (not under the arms) and pull casualty clear from the source.

ASSESSING THE SITUATION:
Are you or the casualty in danger?
Is the casualty conscious?
Is the airway open and clear?
Is the casualty breathing?
Is there a pulse?

UNCONSCIOUS: NO PULSE, NO BREATHING
Call Medical
Commence Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) AS FOLLOWS:
Lay casualty back to the floor,
Open the airway by tilting the head and lifting chin
With the nose closed, give two inflation through the mouth, pressing your lips over the casualty’s.