Contractor Induction

April 2016

Fabrication

• 150 year old proud history

• Longest operating engineering company in Dunedin and probably NZ under the same trading name

• We offer a wide range of engineering services

• Service both local and international customers

• Our strength lies in our experience, our breadth of operations and management skills

Our locations

Head Office

Machining

Fabrication

Stainless

Engineering Design

Sheetmetal Components

Lift Components

Key People

John WhitakerCEO

Carolyn BezettAdministrator

Logan MillerHealth and Safety Manager

Mark StuartSheetmetal

Division Manager

Mike RyanMachining

Division Manager

Richard LomasFinancial Controller

Murray FriedrichFabrication

Division Manager

Thomas SchweitzerEngineering

Design Manager

Grant MacMillanStainless

Division Manager

Mervyn MaskillLifts

Division Manager

Fabrication Key People

Murray Friedrich

Division Manager

Jamie Blair

Project Manager

Jenny Bacher

Administrator

Neil Mackay

Project Engineer

John Dryden

Workshop Foreman

Workshop Staff

Tom Dobbie

Project Manager

What does Fabrication do?

- Specialises in general mild steel fabrication for local industries including:

- BMU’s

- Cranes

- Tanks

- Structural

- And also site work

Farra’s H&S Ethos

- We want to provide a safe environment for everyone working for Farra this includes contractors

- Our commitment is to provide a safe and healthy work place

- Ask if you need assistance

- Report all incidents

Risk Management

- Farra takes the management of all risks related to health and safety seriously. As part of this there is a process that is followed (below). All workers (staff and contractors) are important in the identify, monitor and control section of this cycle.

- If you are asked to follow a SOP or undertake work a certain way please do so as this may be linked to controlling a significant risk.

Health and Safety Basics

Farra is a Drug and

Alcohol free

workplace

If you have an

incident while working

for Farra you may be

required to undergo a

post incident Drug

and Alcohol test

Farra is a Smoke free

workplace

If you may however

continue to smoke on

the public street

outside any of our

divisions, all we ask is

that you don’t do this

in any doorways

Basic PPE is required

at all times

At all times you are

required to wear:

- Safety Footwear

- Hi-Viz Vest

And have with you:

- Safety eyewear

- Hearing protection

Training

- All workers on Farra sites must hold a certain level of competency and training.

- HSMS 4.6 outlines the NZQA courses you must have to do certain types of work on Farra controlled sites.

If you would like a copy please contact us

Significant Risks at Farra

- Cranes / Lifting Equipment

-Weld Flash

-Machines

- Grinding Sparks

- Hot Steel

- Forklifts

- Chemicals

- Electrical Equipment

Incident / Hazard Reporting

- Everyone must report all incidents and hazards

- Report these to the Divisional Manager or Foreman

- Even a cut to a finger must be recorded

- A decision will be made as who will investigate the event if needed

- Incidents are to be recorded either on the tablets into our health & safety system Vault or on an accident forms

- Both are available in the foreman’s office

Cranes / Lifting Equipment- DON’T operate unless you have been

assessed by Farra as competent or you are supervised

- Keep away from the travelling crane hook and what it may be carrying

- Stand in a safe position

- Be aware of suspended load

- Never walk under a suspended load

- The wires that power the crane are live and very dangerous – be careful carrying tall objects and working at height.

- Use the correct equipment for the lift

- Ensure that the lifting equipment is tagged and current

Forklifts

- Don’t operate unless you have been assessed by Farra as competent and authorised

- Be aware of moving forklifts in the workshop

- Do not use to elevate staff

- If you are elevated a safety harness must be worn

Weld Flash

- Do not look at anyone welding and always wear safety glasses near anyone welding

- Weld flash is very painful

Uneven Floors and Obstacles

- Watch your feet for trip hazards and uneven floors

Grinding Sparks

- Always wear your safety glasses around other grinding

Hot Steel

• Always treat steel as being hot unless proven otherwise

Cylinder Safety

- Gas bottles can be unstable therefore must be kept secured at all times

Chemical Safety

- A copy of the chemical/hazardous substance’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS) must be with you at all times. A copy should also be given to the foreman if requested.

- No Safety Data Sheet = potentially no work.- The use of PPE must be in accordance with requirements

detailed on the SDS- In the event of a chemical incident there are eye wash stations

located around the divisions- Do not touch any chemicals unless you are trained in their

handling

Electricity- Inspection and Safe Use of Portable Electrical EquipmentHazards/Risks associated with portable electrical equipment- Burns- Electric shock- Fires

All portable electrical equipment should be checked before use e.g.- Cords for cuts, fraying or damage- Plugs for damage- The piece of portable electrical equipment for any damage - e.g. loose or missing parts

All portable electrical equipment including extension cords must have a current test tag

All portable electrical equipment should be used with an Residual circuit device (RCD) or Earth leakage circuit breakers (ELCB: Lifeguards)

Work Authorisation

- For any Height or Confined space work that is done on a Farra site you will need to complete a work authorisation certificate or if we are on a clients site their associated Permits

- In order to complete a work authorisation certificate you must have first completed a JSA / TA / SWMS / JSEA

First Aid & Emergency Services

- There are First Aid kits, Defibrillators and trained first aiders at each division.

- To call emergency services from a land line on site dial 1 - 111

- Tell a Farra staff member immediately if you call emergency services

Evacuation

- If you hear a fire alarm, please keep calm and exit the building via the nearest exit.

- Please take the emergency flip chart with you if it hasn’t already been taken. These can be found at every exit.

- Please report to the building warden at the assembly point.

Evacuation Assembly Points

Ongoing Workplace Inspections

Farra is committed to ensuring that all of our contractors are safe while at work and part of this is undertaking ongoing workplace inspections these may:

- Be undertaken on any of our contractors

- Be undertaken by a H&S Rep or Foreman

- Assess that you are working in a safe way

- Assess the equipment that you are using

- Influence future work

Confidential Information

As a contractor on site you may well see information and processes that are confidential to Farra, or Farra’s customers.

- It is important that this information is kept confidential and not discussed outside of the company and certainly not with competitors to Farra.

- If in doubt about what is confidential, keep things to yourself otherwise you might:- Disclose important competitive information or

- Information that is exclusive to our customers exposing Farra to possible legal action.

Right of Entry

Completing this Induction enables only right of entry to Farra work places as a visitor, each Division has its own one pages you must complete prior to undertaking work.

It DOES NOT provide you with the right to operate any machinery.

Cranes and Forklifts can only be used if you are fully trained and you have been assessed by Farra.

Questions

Please complete the questionnaire on

http://www.farra.co.nz/health-and-safety