Be Sober. No person is allowed to work under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Under-the-influence’ means the use of alcohol, drugs and /or a controlled substance to the extent that: The individuals faculties are in any way impaired by the consumption or use of the substances or; The individual is unable to perform in a safe, productive manner or; The individual has a level of any such substance in his body that corresponds with or exceeds accepted medical/legal standards or; The individual has a level of alcohol in his body that is greater than 0,02 % blood alcohol concentration. Any level of an illegal substance in the body’ irrespective of when the substance was used RULE 5: ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A PERMIT TO WORK Where an authorisation limitation dictates, no person shall work without the required Permit to Work. (PTW) Work is as defined in the Plant Safety Regulations (PSR) and Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS) of Eskom. A Risk Assessment must be carried out jointly by the Authorised (AP) and Responsible Person (RP) on all work before it commences. The PTW must be issued by an AP, in accordance with the PSR. The PTW must be accepted in writing by an authorised RP. The PTW shall be shown to everyone working on the job and the risks explained. The RP must ensure that all staff working on that job is entered on a Workers’ Register and the risks explained to each one. The RP must ensure that the conditions of the PTW are enforced for the duration of the work. SHEQ REQUIREMENTS: In compliance to Eskom’s SHEQ Policy, the Contractor to ensure; Commitment to safety, health and environmental excellence Conduct business with respect and care for people and minimise or avoid impact on the environment Compliance to environmental legislation, conditions of Environmental Authorisations and requirements set out in environmental management plans Acceptance that all injuries and occupational illnesses, as well as safety and environmental incidents are preventable Report, respond to, investigate, close-out, and share learning from safety and environmental incidents That SHE is an integral part of your operations and that: no operating condition, or urgency of service, can justify endangering the life of anyone or cause injury or damage to the environment In addition, the Contractor to ensure as a tender returnable the following information (as per organogram) is provided, stating who the relevant qualified person is as per various role levels of the below organogram with all required credentials. One of the fundamental requirements focuses on professional registration, where a contractor must appoint in writing, a full time or part time Construction Health and Safety Officer (CHSO) after consultation with the client and after having considered the size of the project, the degree of danger likely to be encountered or the accumulation of hazards or risks on the site. No contractor may appoint a CHSO who is not registered with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) and has necessary competencies and resources. The CHSO’s involvement is generally to assist with the control of all health and safety related aspects on site. This will be effective as of 6th August 2015.” The person so appointed shall: Supply the Eskom Safety Officer with copies of minutes of all Health and Safety Committee meetings (if relevant), on a monthly basis. Supply the Eskom Safety Officer with copies of all appointments in respect of employees employed on this contract, in terms of the Act and Regulations and shall advise the Eskom Safety Officer of any changes thereto – to be handed over to the Employer prior to construction start. Eskom may, at any stage during the currency of this agreement, be entitled to; do safety audits at the Contractor’s premises, its work-places and on its employees; refuse any employee, sub-contractor or agent of the Contractor access to its premises if such person has been found to commit any unlawful act or any unsafe working practice or is found to be not authorized or qualified in terms of the Act issue the Contractor with a work stop order or a compliance order should Eskom become aware of any unsafe working procedures or conditions or any non-compliance with the Act, Regulations and Procedures referred to in 1 above by the Contractor or any of its employees, sub-contractors or agents. No extension of time will be allowed as a result of any action taken by Eskom in terms of the above and the Contractor shall have no claim against Eskom as a result thereof. Furthermore, no amendments to the Act or the Regulations or reasonable amendment to Eskom’s Safety and Operating Procedures will entitle the Contractor to claim any additional costs incurred in complying therewith from Eskom. The Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses incurred to ensure adherence to Health and Safety Regulations as stipulated above which includes but is not restricted to ORHVS training courses, etc. Typically, the identified risks as listed in the “Health & Safety Specification” for this contract which could endanger persons/works as per scope of work to be completed by the Contractor. Specific risks, related to projects as will be issued per Task Order are as follows: LIVE UNDERGROUND CABLES WORK IN LIVE ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/RESTRICTED AREAS LIVE OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS/CROSSINGS CLOSE PROXIMITY WORK TO LIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATING OF CRANES/VEHICLE MOUNTED STATIC ELECTRICITY/INDUCTION WORK WITH CHAINSAWS/MECHANICAL CUTTERS MATERIALS HANDLING/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT HANDLING CONDUCTOR STRINGING AND TENSIONING VEHICLE RISKS WORK IN OPEN TRENCHES/EXCAVATIONS COVID-19 pandemic BIOLOGICAL/HEALTH RISKS (CAMPS) WEATHER RELATED RISKS (UV, HEAT, COLD, WIND, RAIN, SNOW, ETC.) ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS ERGONOMIC RISKS (BODY POSITION, FATIGUE) WORK ON/DISMANTLING OF RUSTED & ROTTEN POLES AND STRUCTURES FIRE RISKS PUBLIC SAFETY RISKS WORK CLOSE TO PUBLIC ROADS WORKING IN ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVE AREA HISTORICAL EVENTS THAT COULD INFLUENCE THE PROJECT, I.E. CURRENT STRUCTURE DESIGNS, AGE OF STRUCTURES TO BE WORKED ON, ETC DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE AREA THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY MITIGATION ACTIONS FOR ALL IDENTIFIED RISKS, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY ANY ADDITIONAL RISKS AND INCLUDE IT IN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN TO BE PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYER ON TENDER RETURN. The Contractor shall comply with other Safety application provisions of Government, Provincial, Municipal Safety Laws, Building, Construction, Electricity Regulations and Eskom Distribution Standards. The Contractor shall accept full responsibility for the means, methods, sequence or procedures of construction for safety precautions or programmes incident to the work of the contractor. The Contractor is required to submit a working methodology statement with regards to the Safety Standards while working within hazardous areas such as live substations or in close proximity of energized apparatus and/or lines. The Contractor shall indemnify the Employer and the Engineer against responsibility for safety on the site of the works. Reference of the Safety Methodology Statement can be found in the Government Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and Construction Regulations Document which is publicly available. Typically, RISK ANALYSIS IDENTIFYING RISKS THAT could endanger the work as done by the Contractor will be done per Works Order. The Contractor should identify mitigation actions for these risks, as well as identify any additional risks and submit at tender The safety of the Contractors personnel and employees acquire precedence over the construction works. The Contractor shall submit a Safety Plan to the Employer within one week of award of contract prior to starting on site. The Safety Plan to be assessed by the Employers Representative where after on approval will the Contractor be allowed access to site. The Contractor shall comply with the environmental laws and regulations as well as criteria and constraints as provided at tender stage. The Contractor will take due care of to ensure compliance. All environmental legal Liabilities and claims arising from the activities of the Contractor shall be for the Contractors expense. The Contractor is required to have an understanding of Eskom’s basic environmental principles and commitments.
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Sources: Nec3 Term Service Contract (Tsc3)
Be Sober. No person is allowed to work under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Under-the-influence’ means the use of alcohol, drugs and /or a controlled substance to the extent that: The individuals faculties are in any way impaired by the consumption or use of the substances or; The individual is unable to perform in a safe, productive manner or; The individual has a level of any such substance in his body that corresponds with or exceeds accepted medical/legal standards or; The individual has a level of alcohol in his body that is greater than 0,02 % blood alcohol concentration. Any level of an illegal substance in the body’ irrespective of when the substance was used RULE 5: ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A PERMIT TO WORK Where an authorisation limitation dictates, no person shall work without the required Permit to Work. (PTW) Work is as defined in the Plant Safety Regulations (PSR) and Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS) of Eskom. A Risk Assessment must be carried out jointly by the Authorised (AP) and Responsible Person (RP) on all work before it commences. The PTW must be issued by an AP, in accordance with the PSR. The PTW must be accepted in writing by an authorised RP. The PTW shall be shown to everyone working on the job and the risks explained. The RP must ensure that all staff working on that job is entered on a Workers’ Register and the risks explained to each one. The RP must ensure that the conditions of the PTW are enforced for the duration of the work. SHEQ REQUIREMENTS: In compliance to Eskom’s SHEQ Policy, the Contractor to ensure; • Commitment to safety, health and environmental excellence • Conduct business with respect and care for people and minimise or avoid impact on the environment • Compliance to environmental legislation, conditions of Environmental Authorisations and requirements set out in environmental management plans • Acceptance that all injuries and occupational illnesses, as well as safety and environmental incidents are preventable • Report, respond to, investigate, close-out, and share learning from safety and environmental incidents • That SHE is an integral part of your operations and that: • no operating condition, or urgency of service, can justify endangering the life of anyone or cause injury or damage to the environment In addition, the Contractor to ensure as a tender returnable the following information (as per organogram) is providedprovided to the Employer, stating who the relevant qualified person is as per various role levels of the below organogram with all required credentials. One of the fundamental requirements focuses on professional registration, where a contractor must appoint in writing, a full time or part time Construction Health and Safety Officer (CHSO) after consultation with the client and after having considered the size of the project, the degree of danger likely to be encountered or the accumulation of hazards or risks on the site. No contractor may appoint a CHSO who is not registered with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) and has necessary competencies and resources. The CHSO’s involvement is generally to assist with the control of all health and safety related aspects on site. This will be effective as of 6th August 2015.” The person so appointed shall: Supply the Eskom Safety Officer with copies of minutes of all Health and Safety Committee meetings (if relevant), on a monthly basis. Supply the Eskom Safety Officer with copies of all appointments in respect of employees employed on this contract, in terms of the Act and Regulations and shall advise the Eskom Safety Officer of any changes thereto – to be handed over to the Employer prior to construction start. Eskom may, at any stage during the currency of this agreement, be entitled to; do safety audits at the Contractor’s premises, its work-places and on its employees; refuse any employee, sub-contractor or agent of the Contractor access to its premises if such person has been found to commit any unlawful act or any unsafe working practice or is found to be not authorized or qualified in terms of the Act issue the Contractor with a work stop order or a compliance order should Eskom become aware of any unsafe working procedures or conditions or any non-compliance with the Act, Regulations and Procedures referred to in 1 above by the Contractor or any of its employees, sub-contractors or agents. No extension of time will be allowed as a result of any action taken by Eskom in terms of the above and the Contractor shall have no claim against Eskom as a result thereof. Furthermore, no amendments to the Act or the Regulations or reasonable amendment to Eskom’s Safety and Operating Procedures will entitle the Contractor to claim any additional costs incurred in complying therewith from Eskom. The Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses incurred to ensure adherence to Health and Safety Regulations as stipulated above which includes but is not restricted to ORHVS training courses, etc. Typically, the identified risks as listed in the “Health & Safety Specification” for this contract which could endanger persons/works as per scope of work to be completed by the Contractor. Specific risks, related to projects as will be issued per Task Order are as follows: LIVE UNDERGROUND CABLES WORK IN LIVE ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/RESTRICTED AREAS LIVE OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS/CROSSINGS CLOSE PROXIMITY WORK TO LIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATING OF CRANES/VEHICLE MOUNTED STATIC ELECTRICITY/INDUCTION WORK WITH CHAINSAWS/MECHANICAL CUTTERS MATERIALS HANDLING/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT HANDLING CONDUCTOR STRINGING AND TENSIONING VEHICLE RISKS WORK IN OPEN TRENCHES/EXCAVATIONS COVID-19 pandemic BIOLOGICAL/HEALTH RISKS (CAMPS) WEATHER RELATED RISKS (UV, HEAT, COLD, WIND, RAIN, SNOW, ETC.) ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS ERGONOMIC RISKS (BODY POSITION, FATIGUE) WORK ON/DISMANTLING OF RUSTED & ROTTEN POLES AND STRUCTURES FIRE RISKS PUBLIC SAFETY RISKS WORK CLOSE TO PUBLIC ROADS WORKING IN ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVE AREA HISTORICAL EVENTS THAT COULD INFLUENCE THE PROJECT, I.E. CURRENT STRUCTURE DESIGNS, AGE OF STRUCTURES TO BE WORKED ON, ETC DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE AREA THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY MITIGATION ACTIONS FOR ALL IDENTIFIED RISKS, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY ANY ADDITIONAL RISKS AND INCLUDE IT IN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN TO BE PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYER ON TENDER RETURN. The Contractor shall comply with other Safety application provisions of Government, Provincial, Municipal Safety Laws, Building, Construction, Electricity Regulations and Eskom Distribution Standards. The Contractor shall accept full responsibility for the means, methods, sequence or procedures of construction for safety precautions or programmes incident to the work of the contractor. The Contractor is required to submit a working methodology statement with regards to the Safety Standards while working within hazardous areas such as live substations or in close proximity of energized apparatus and/or lines. The Contractor shall indemnify the Employer and the Engineer against responsibility for safety on the site of the works. Reference of the Safety Methodology Statement can be found in the Government Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and Construction Regulations Document which is publicly available. Typically, RISK ANALYSIS IDENTIFYING RISKS THAT could endanger the work as done by the Contractor will be done per Works Order. The Contractor should identify mitigation actions for these risks, as well as identify any additional risks and submit at tender The safety of the Contractors personnel and employees acquire precedence over the construction works. The Contractor shall submit a Safety Plan to the Employer within one week of award of contract prior to starting on site. The Safety Plan to be assessed by the Employers Representative where after on approval will the Contractor be allowed access to site. The Contractor shall comply with the environmental laws and regulations as well as criteria and constraints as provided at tender stage. The Contractor will take due care of to ensure compliance. All environmental legal Liabilities and claims arising from the activities of the Contractor shall be for the Contractors expense. The Contractor is required to have an understanding of Eskom’s basic environmental principles and commitments.
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Sources: Nec3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract (Ecsc3)
Be Sober. No person is allowed to work under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Under-the-influence’ means the use of alcohol, drugs and /or a controlled substance to the extent that: The individuals faculties are in any way impaired by the consumption or use of the substances or; The individual is unable to perform in a safe, productive manner or; The individual has a level of any such substance in his body that corresponds with or exceeds accepted medical/legal standards or; The individual has a level of alcohol in his body that is greater than 0,02 % blood alcohol concentration. Any level of an illegal substance in the body’ irrespective of when the substance was used RULE 5: ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A PERMIT TO WORK Where an authorisation limitation dictates, no person shall work without the required Permit to Work. (PTW) Work is as defined in the Plant Safety Regulations (PSR) and Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS) of Eskom. A Risk Assessment must be carried out jointly by the Authorised (AP) and Responsible Person (RP) on all work before it commences. The PTW must be issued by an AP, in accordance with the PSR. The PTW must be accepted in writing by an authorised RP. The PTW shall be shown to everyone working on the job and the risks explained. The RP must ensure that all staff working on that job is entered on a Workers’ Register and the risks explained to each one. The RP must ensure that the conditions of the PTW are enforced for the duration of the work. SHEQ REQUIREMENTS: In compliance to Eskom’s SHEQ Policy, the Contractor to ensure; Commitment to safety, health and environmental excellence Conduct business with respect and care for people and minimise or avoid impact on the environment Compliance to environmental legislation, conditions of Environmental Authorisations and requirements set out in environmental management plans Acceptance that all injuries and occupational illnesses, as well as safety and environmental incidents are preventable Report, respond to, investigate, close-out, and share learning from safety and environmental incidents That SHE is an integral part of your operations and that: no operating condition, or urgency of service, can justify endangering the life of anyone or cause injury or damage to the environment In addition, the Contractor to ensure as a tender returnable the following information (as per organogram) is provided, stating who the relevant qualified person is as per various role levels of the below organogram with all required credentials. One of the fundamental requirements focuses on professional registration, where a contractor must appoint in writing, a full time or part time Construction Health and Safety Officer (CHSO) after consultation with the client and after having considered the size of the project, the degree of danger likely to be encountered or the accumulation of hazards or risks on the site. No contractor may appoint a CHSO who is not registered with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) and has necessary competencies and resources. The CHSO’s involvement is generally to assist with the control of all health and safety related aspects on site. This will be effective as of 6th August 2015.” The person so appointed shall: Supply the Eskom Safety Officer with copies of minutes of all Health and Safety Committee meetings (if relevant), on a monthly basis. Supply the Eskom Safety Officer with copies of all appointments in respect of employees employed on this contract, in terms of the Act and Regulations and shall advise the Eskom Safety Officer of any changes thereto – to be handed over to the Employer prior to construction start. Eskom may, at any stage during the currency of this agreement, be entitled to; do safety audits at the Contractor’s premises, its work-places and on its employees; refuse any employee, sub-contractor or agent of the Contractor access to its premises if such person has been found to commit any unlawful act or any unsafe working practice or is found to be not authorized or qualified in terms of the Act issue the Contractor with a work stop order or a compliance order should Eskom become aware of any unsafe working procedures or conditions or any non-compliance with the Act, Regulations and Procedures referred to in 1 above by the Contractor or any of its employees, sub-contractors or agents. No extension of time will be allowed as a result of any action taken by Eskom in terms of the above and the Contractor shall have no claim against Eskom as a result thereof. Furthermore, no amendments to the Act or the Regulations or reasonable amendment to Eskom’s Safety and Operating Procedures will entitle the Contractor to claim any additional costs incurred in complying therewith from Eskom. The Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses incurred to ensure adherence to Health and Safety Regulations as stipulated above which includes but is not restricted to ORHVS training courses, etc. Typically, the identified risks as listed in the “Health & Safety Specification” for this contract which could endanger persons/works as per scope of work to be completed by the Contractor. Specific risks, related to projects as will be issued per Task Order are as follows: LIVE UNDERGROUND CABLES WORK IN LIVE ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/RESTRICTED AREAS LIVE OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS/CROSSINGS CLOSE PROXIMITY WORK TO LIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATING OF CRANES/VEHICLE MOUNTED STATIC ELECTRICITY/INDUCTION WORK WITH CHAINSAWS/MECHANICAL CUTTERS MATERIALS HANDLING/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT HANDLING CONDUCTOR STRINGING AND TENSIONING VEHICLE RISKS WORK IN OPEN TRENCHES/EXCAVATIONS COVID-19 pandemic BIOLOGICAL/HEALTH RISKS (CAMPS) WEATHER RELATED RISKS (UV, HEAT, COLD, WIND, RAIN, SNOW, ETC.) ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS ERGONOMIC RISKS (BODY POSITION, FATIGUE) WORK ON/DISMANTLING OF RUSTED & ROTTEN POLES AND STRUCTURES FIRE RISKS PUBLIC SAFETY RISKS WORK CLOSE TO PUBLIC ROADS WORKING IN ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVE AREA HISTORICAL EVENTS THAT COULD INFLUENCE THE PROJECT, I.E. CURRENT STRUCTURE DESIGNS, AGE OF STRUCTURES TO BE WORKED ON, ETC DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE AREA THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY MITIGATION ACTIONS FOR ALL IDENTIFIED RISKS, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY ANY ADDITIONAL RISKS AND INCLUDE IT IN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN TO BE PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYER ON TENDER RETURN. The Contractor shall comply with other Safety application provisions of Government, Provincial, Municipal Safety Laws, Building, Construction, Electricity Regulations and Eskom Distribution Tx Standards. The Contractor shall accept full responsibility for the means, methods, sequence or procedures of construction for safety precautions or programmes incident to the work of the contractor. The Contractor is required to submit a working methodology statement with regards to the Safety Standards while working within hazardous areas such as live substations or in close proximity of energized apparatus and/or lines. The Contractor shall indemnify the Employer and the Engineer against responsibility for safety on the site of the works. Reference of the Safety Methodology Statement can be found in the Government Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and Construction Regulations Document which is publicly available. Typically, RISK ANALYSIS IDENTIFYING RISKS THAT could endanger the work as done by the Contractor will be done per Works Order. The Contractor should identify mitigation actions for these risks, as well as identify any additional risks and submit at tender The safety of the Contractors personnel and employees acquire precedence over the construction works. The Contractor shall submit a Safety Plan to the Employer within one week of award of contract prior to starting on site. The Safety Plan to be assessed by the Employers Representative where after on approval will the Contractor be allowed access to site. The Contractor shall comply with the environmental laws and regulations as well as criteria and constraints as provided at tender stage. The Contractor will take due care of to ensure compliance. All environmental legal Liabilities and claims arising from the activities of the Contractor shall be for the Contractors expense. The Contractor is required to have an understanding of Eskom’s basic environmental principles and commitments.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Nec3 Term Service Contract (Tsc3)