Improvement of Health and Safety of VIETNAM ELECTRICITY CORPORATION Organization: Vietnam Electricity Corporation (EVN ) 06122013: Issue the Decree regarding the Charter of organization and operation of Vietnam Name: Full name: Vietnam Power Group Business name: Vietnam Electricity Business English name: VIETNAM ELECTRICITY. Abbreviated name: EVN. Business type: One member Limited liability company Core business: Production, transmission, distribution and allocation of power in the national power system 2. Issue: Considering the fact that the electronic industry particularly is a highly exposed industry, improving health, safety, and security is one of the top priorities. => Improvement of Health and Safety of EVN
Improvement of Health and Safety of VIETNAM ELECTRICITY CORPORATION 01 Introduction • • 02 Issue Factors Analysis • • • • 03 Organization Working Condition Problems and Hazards Workplace Instructions Managers/Employees Responsibilities Conclusion • • Recommendation Summary 01 Introduction Organization: Vietnam Electricity Corporation (EVN ) 06/12/2013: Issue the Decree regarding the Charter of organization and operation of Vietnam • Name: Full name: Vietnam Power Group Business name: Vietnam Electricity Business English name: VIETNAM ELECTRICITY • • • Abbreviated name: EVN Business type: One member Limited liability company Core business: Production, transmission, distribution and allocation of power in the national power system Issue: Considering the fact that the electronic industry particularly is a highly exposed industry, improving health, safety, and security is one of the top priorities => "Improvement of Health and Safety of EVN" 02 Factors Analysis W • • • ORKING CONDITION Workplace: comfort or in hot, cramped, or dusty places Work in laboratories, factories or power stations Working environments: dangerous & spend nights away from home • • Do not work from home as many other workers can Required participation if problems arise that require urgent resolution Problems and Hazards Requires SERIOUS training With the danger of working with electricity, accidents are very likely without caution A simple mistake of inappropriate wiring, grounding failure, missing an exposed part, or damaged tools can have serious consequences, from shocks to explosions A busy Work Electricians must always be prepared to be called anytime to fix a variety of problems like blackouts Heavy Workload => Have to better control of system to reduce the work External Threats • • The weather: especially humidity Working in rural areas: wild animals, snakes, work with wires and climb onto trees Generating Electricity Aside from maintenance problems and hazards, there are also those with generating electricity as well Traditional methods like hyperbolic or fossil fuel will cause great environmental damage like air pollution, flood, drought Workplace Instructions Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Control Measures • Clothing Head Protection • Have to wear clothing that offers flame resistance properties Ensure hard hat meets requirements follow the manufacturer’s recommendations 3.Foot protection Electrical workers continually face the potential for receiving an electric shock due to the presence of energized equipment in their work environment Construction workers require Grade toe protection with sole protection in 24 accordance with Canadian Standards Association standard CSA Z195-02 Protective footwear that complies with the regulation is identified by a green triangular patch on the tongue or ankle of the boot or shoe Protective footwear that complies with the regulation is identified by a green triangular patch on the tongue or ankle of the boot or shoe Footwear tested to provide additional shock protection for the worker is identified by a white rectangular label with the CSA trademark and the Greek letter omega in orange 4 Eye Protection: • Eye protection should be industrial quality It can be in the form of safety glasses incorporating side-shields or a wrap-around style • Cover goggles 25 and face shields provide extra protection and are recommended for workers drilling overhead or into concrete, masonry, and drywall, or performing any other task involving the potential for flying debris • Arc flash protection requires a face shield that is rated for arc flash, with eyeglasses underneath 5 Hearing protection Simple and feasible measures that can be addressed in job planning to reduce noise exposure in construction: Position loud equipment away from workers or enclose it Use equipment with lower noise levels Change work procedures 6 Hearing Protection Disposable earplugs Permanent custom-fit earplugs Earmuffs Back care Stretch/ warm up exercise before working Maintain good structure Manager/ Employee’s responsibility Health and Safety at work is everyone’s responsibility especially in the electricity industry which is one of the industries with many potential safety risks Therefore, the responsibility to protect the health and safety of workers must be taken care of by both the managers and the employees directly working What are the responsibilities? Under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) workers and employers share responsibility for occupational health and safety This concept of an internal responsibility system is based on the principle that workplace parties are in the best position to identify health and safety problems and to develop solutions What the laws say? Workers have the right to: Workers also have the responsibility to: • • • • • Know about any unsafe conditions or hazardous materials used in the workplace • • Participate in making their workplace safe Refuse unsafe work Work safely and not take risks Report unsafe conditions Wear the right safety equipment for the job Ask their employers about concerns regarding health and safety What the laws say? Employers have the most responsibility for ensuring a safe and healthy workplace and must: • • Keep a safe and well-maintained workplace Provide hazard information, proper safety equipment, training, and competent supervision • • Have worker representation for health and safety Follow proper procedures in case of injury Supervisors have the responsibility to provide: • • • A safe workplace and assign safe work Training and information Supervision Responsibilities in the electric industry a • • Manager responsibilities Develop occupational health and safety policies that are relevant to the electricity industry and ensure that these comply with the law Conduct risk assessments to determine what could harm the staff about both physical risk and mental health such as pressure when working in the electricity industry or what workplace risks exist • Use the risk assessment to put in place anything needed to reduce the risks. Training, special clothing, safety equipment, break out spaces to relax in or a counseling service could all be really helpful at cutting the risks of things going wrong • • Provide a full range of protective equipment for employees when working such as special clothes, hats, shoes, and full registration of employee insurance Organize regular training for workers on working safety and regularly check that employees comply with safety requirements when working in the electricity industry • Perform periodic health checks for employees to ensure the health of employees while working Responsibilities in the electric industry b Employees responsibilities • • • Attend and follow any health and safety training of the electricity industry Take reasonable care of their own and other people’s health and safety by using fully protective equipment in working. Tell someone (your employer, supervisor, or health and safety representative) if you think the work or inadequate precautions are putting anyone’s health and safety at serious risk Sum up • • • Electrical industry is a highly hazardous industry Therefore, detailed instructions are required at the workplace Moreover, employees and employers have responsibilities to follow those instruction in order to maintain safe working environment and protect other’s health and safety • • • Generally, awareness of safety, health and security in any type of industry must been raised Improvement of safety, health and security should be one of the top priorities in terms of management A lot of long term advantages could be gained if the working environment and employee’s wellness are guaranteed Recommendations • • • • Precise training program Create and improve motivational environments in the workplace Time management Feedback from the workers Thank you! Any question? ... safety, health and security in any type of industry must been raised Improvement of safety, health and security should be one of the top priorities in terms of management A lot of long term advantages... regarding the Charter of organization and operation of Vietnam • Name: Full name: Vietnam Power Group Business name: Vietnam Electricity Business English name: VIETNAM ELECTRICITY • • • Abbreviated... employees and employers have responsibilities to follow those instruction in order to maintain safe working environment and protect other’s health and safety • • • Generally, awareness of safety, health