Introduction to HSE

1. Introduction to HSE Nexus Alliance Ltd

2. Session Elements 1. What is HSE & why do we need it 2. Responsibility 3. HSE culture 4. HSE management system

3. What and Why? Health, • The absence of disease or illness Safety • Freedom from unacceptable risk and harm Environment • The surroundings in which we live including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and there interrelationships What is HSE?

4. What and Why? To promote physical, mental and social wellbeing of employees Protect employees and others affected from risks Provide adequate welfare facilities Develop a management system and policies Create a positive HSE culture in the work place Why HSE?

5. What and Why? Arguments for good management of Health and Safety • Moral: Ethical and responsible behavior • Financial: The cost of injuries and ill health • Legal: Criminal and Civil liability

6. Costs of injuries and ill-health • Direct costs: directly related to accident (e.g. personal injury claims, fines, plant damage) • Indirect: disruption to business, damage to reputation, investigation resources Note: some of these costs may be insured

7. Costs of injuries and ill-health

8. Law Rules of human conduct, imposed upon and enforced among the members of a given state

9. Civil Law Compensation Regulates relationships between legal persons (individuals and corporations) Proceedings started by one of parties - may settle at any time Court may consider disputes arising out of property rights, employment, family, etc Court may compensate for wrongs Criminal Law Punishment Regulates conduct considered by state to be prejudicial to community Proceedings instituted by officers of crown Court decides on guilt or innocence Principal object is to punish the guilty Sub-divisions of Law

10. Responsibilities • A safe work place • Safe work equipment and substances • Information, training, instruction and supervision • Welfare facilities • Emergency procedures Employer to provide,

11. Responsibilities Co-operate and consult with employer Report dangerous situation to employer Receive information, instruction and training Have a duty of care to themselves and others Employees to,

12. HSE Culture The product of individual and group values, attitudes, competencies and patterns of behaviour that determine the commitment to, and the style and proficiency of, an organisations H&S program Quote,

13. HSE Culture Increased compliance with HSE rules and procedures Increased staff morale Reduced staff complaints Reduced staff turnover Reduced sickness Reduced accidents Reduced absenteeism Fruits from a positive culture

14. HSE Management System Policy Organising Planning and implementation Evaluation Action for improvement Main elements

15. HSE Management System A business plan for safety including, HSE aims of the organisation HSE objectives A commitment to manage HSE by the organisation Policy

16. HSE Management System The driving force in the organisation Competence Commitment and control Co-operation Communication Organising

17. HSE Management System Set HSE targets Identify hazards, assess risks and control measures Set standards Comply with any relevant law Design task, process equipment etc to reduce risk Contractors Emergency procedures Planning and implementation

18. HSE Management System Both active and reactive Measure performance Controlling of risks Inspection of equipment, premises and process Recorded Evaluation

19. HSE Management System Learning from audits Improving, Efficiency Effectiveness Action for improvement

20. Introduction to HSE Any Questions?