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Say YES statement

Care for people is in the heart of our organisation. All people

working at Van Oord, employees and contractors alike, are expected

to be proactive in meeting their responsibility to work safely.

Only by working together we can reach our ultimate goal of

eliminating all personal injuries and guarding the environment.

We at Van Oord say YES to safety and we want to express how our

people support the safety principles and life saving rules. We want

to demonstrate our leadership and inspire others to embrace

safety. To say YES to safety means taking care for ourselves, each

other and the environment in which we work. This commitment

will serve the interests of our clients and other stakeholders

and enable our company to deliver its best performance.

Pieter van Oord

Chief Executive Officer

January 2016

take responsibility for my own health & safety and that of othersBe fit, alert and take care of each other

am a role model and demonstrate safety leadershipAct as a professional and set an example to others

am open to feedback and challenge othersGiving and receiving feedback provides you the opportunity to learn

adhere to the procedures, instructions and life saving rulesMake sure you are familiar with the rules

report incidents, near misses and ideas for improvementShare your observations and lessons learned to strenghten the organisation

YES, commit to the safety principles and inspire others to do the same.

Safety principles

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take responsibility for my ownhealth & safety and that of othersBe fi t, alert and take care of each other

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am a role model and demonstratesafety leadershipAct as a professional and set an example to others

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Van Oord Management System (VOMS)

Generic processes

Project management

1.01Management of the organisation

1.03Document

management

1.02Management

System control

1.08Audits

1.05Investment

1.09Continual

improvement

3.02Personnel

management

1.06Emergency assistance

1.07Incidents

2.03Design

3.03Crewing

3.04Project

procurement

3.01Survey

3.06Purchasing

3.09 Voyage preparation main

equipment

3.07Maintenance of

equipment

Project management

Generic processes

1.04Management of

change

3.10Control ship

documentation

1.10Risk

management

3.11Energy

management

1.11Compliance

management

2.01Acquisition

2.02Tendering

2.04 Realisation

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Stage gates

2a 2b 2c

Prepare ExecuteTest &

CommissionMaintain &

Warrant

Van Oord policies

Ship management

3 4 5 6

2.05 Project quality planning

& control

Marine management systems

Project toolkit

Ship management


1.03Document

management

1.02Management

System control

1.08Audits

1.05Investment

1.09Continual

improvement

3.02Personnel

management


1.07Incidents

2.03Design

3.03Crewing

3.04Project

procurement

3.01Survey

3.06Purchasing


equipment

3.07Maintenance of

equipment

Project management

Generic processes

1.04Management of

change

3.10Control ship

documentation

1.10Risk

management

3.11Energy

management

1.11Compliance

management

2.01Acquisition

2.02Tendering

2.04 Realisation

1

Stage gates

2a 2b 2c



Warrant

Van Oord policies

Ship management

3 4 5 6


& control


Project toolkit


1.03Document

management

1.02Management

System control

1.08Audits

1.05Investment

1.09Continual

improvement

3.02Personnel

management


1.07Incidents

2.03Design

3.03Crewing

3.04Project

procurement

3.01Survey

3.06Purchasing


equipment

3.07Maintenance of

equipment

Project management

Generic processes

1.04Management of

change

3.10Control ship

documentation

1.10Risk

management

3.11Energy

management

1.11Compliance

management

2.01Acquisition

2.02Tendering

2.04 Realisation

1

Stage gates

2a 2b 2c



Warrant

Van Oord policies

Ship management

3 4 5 6


& control


CP Toolkit


1.03Document

management

1.02Management

System control

1.08Audits

1.05Investment

1.09Continual

improvement

3.02Personnel

management


1.07Incidents

2.03Design

3.03Crewing

3.04Project

procurement

3.01Survey

3.06Purchasing


equipment

3.07Maintenance of

equipment

Project management

Generic processes

1.04Management of

change

3.10Control ship

documentation

1.10Risk

management

3.11Energy

management

1.11Compliance

management

2.01Acquisition

2.02Tendering

2.04 Realisation

1

Stage gates

2a 2b 2c



Warrant

Van Oord policies

Ship management

3 4 5 6


& control


CP Toolkit

The VOMS complies with: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, SCC, ISM Code, ISPS Code, CO

2 performance ladder (level 5).

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Follow the VOMS page, the Ship Management newsfeed and

the Project Office page on the Van Oord intranet to easily stay

informed of updated procedures and instructions.

The main processes of the Van Oord Management System

(VOMS) are described in corporate procedures. The system

applies to the execution of all activities and provides a

framework for managing the company’s activities and risks.

In the VOMS, the Van Oord main processes can be divided

into three categories:

Generic processes: These are integral processes applicable within

Van Oord worldwide for all projects, vessels, yards and offices.

Project management: It comprises the main steps which are

managed during the project, from acquisition and tendering to

realisation, to ensure a planned and controlled project execution,

resulting in deliverables that meet the client requirements and

the best operational performance. Documents can be found in

the project toolkit for each stage of this process.

Ship management: These processes provide procedures to ensure

qualified crew, maintenance of equipment, voyage preparation of

equipment and control of ship documentation and compliance with

applicable class and flag state rules and regulation.

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HSE risk management approach

Integrating the HSE risk management approach into the

Van Oord processes, from preparation to delivery, is a key

element of proactively controlling hazardous situations

in the workplace. By assessing the activities in advance,

we try to reduce the likelihood of incidents in a systematic

way. Communicating the outcome of a risk assessment,

including mitigating measures and active supervision,

is vital to safeguard workers from injury and ill health.

Using the HSE risk management flow chart, you will be guided

through the main precautions step by step. Start preparations

for the work by identifying the hazards and assessing the risk.

Depending on the risk profile, you may have to perform a Job Safety

Analysis (JSA) and, if applicable, arrange for a Permit To Work (PTW).

In addition, just before starting the job, you must always conduct

a Last Minute Risk Assessment (LMRA) with the workers.

Active supervision is crucial during execution of the work.

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Routine activity Non-routine activity High-risk activity

*Applicable for 9 high-risk and non-routine activity: diving permit; electrical permit, lifting permit, mechanical

isolation permit, hot work permit, entry permit, working at height permit, general cold work permit, excavation permit.

Non-routine activity

Hazard Identification & Risk AssessmentBased on Method Statement, Safe Work Practice,

RAT and PRADA

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)Explain and discuss with participants

and sign off on document

Permit To Work (PTW)*Confirm controls with participants

and sign off on document

Last Minute Risk Assessment (LMRA)Last check before starting the work

SupervisionActive supervision during execution of the workand if not safe use your stop the job authority

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Hazard Identifi cation/Risk Assessment

Suitable and suffi cient risk assessments must be carried

out prior to commencing activities on-site, at the offi ce

and on marine equipment.

The Risk Assessment Tool (RAT) for marine equipment and

the Project Risk Assessment Database (PRADA) are practical tools

for defi ning the hazards of Van Oord’s standard activities.

How to assess the risk

1. Identify the hazards that could arise from the activity

(use Safe Work Practices and hazard identifi cation sheet).

2. Identify who (or what) might be harmed and how.

3. Evaluate the risk arising and decide on mitigating measures

(use the risk matrix).

4. Record fi ndings and implement them.

5. Review and update the Risk Assessment when necessary.

Hazard Identification & Risk AssesmentBased on method statement and Safe Work Practice,

RAT and PRADA

Permit to Work (PtW)*Sign off on document


Routine activity Non routine activity High risk activity

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)Explain and discuss with colleagues

Sign off on document

SupervisionActive supervision during execution of the work

and if not safe use the stop the job authority

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Alcohol and drugs policy statement

Van Oord has a zero tolerance policy on the use or being

under the infl uence of alcohol and/or unauthorised drugs

during working hours. If found under the infl uence of

alcohol and/or unauthorised drugs, disciplinary actions

will be taken. This applies to all employees and persons

working on behalf of Van Oord.

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Basic hierarchy of control

The ways of controlling risk are ranked from the highest level

of protection and reliability to the lowest as indicated below.

This ranking is referred to as the hierarchy of control and

everyone should work to the highest level.


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Discontinue use of product, equipment, cease work process, automation.

Replace with a similar item that does thesame job but with a lower hazard level.

Isolate people and put a barrier betweenthe person and the hazard.

Change the process, procedures, rosters, training etc.

Protect the worker with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Mosteffective

Leasteffective

Elimination

Substitution

EngineeringControls

AdministrativeControls

PPE

The Safe Work Practices have been divided into the following categories:

Safe Work Practices (SWP) are prepared for activities that we consider high-risk

or that resulted in incidents in the past. The Safe Work Practices have been

divided into the following categories:

Life saving rules for instance, lifting, dropped objects, etc.

Occupational exposure for instance, asbestos, heat stress, etc.

Specifi c activities for instance, anchor handling, towing, etc.

Environmental instructions for instance, waste management, refuelling, etc.

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Job Safety Analysis

A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is intended to identify the potential

hazards of each step of a job and to recommend the safest way

to get the job done. When the Risk Assessment determines that

an activity is non-routine and/or has a high initial risk, a JSA has

to be prepared. All attendees will sign to indicate that they have

read and understood the JSA and will work in accordance with it.

How to prepare a JSA

1. Break the job down into basic steps.

(what are the steps you take to complete the job)

2. Identify the hazards per job step.

- Process (procedures, standards, laws and regulations, Safe

Work Practices, permits)

- Environment (access and egress, weather, cold, dust, noise,

other workers, housekeeping)

- People (untrained, inexperienced, unsupervised, stress, fatigue)

- Equipment, materials and tools (sharp, hot, heavy, pinch points,

isolation, certifi cation)

3. Identify the safeguards.

(what can you do to minimise the chance/effect of a hazard)

4. Agree on who is responsible for implementing the safeguards.

(who will make sure the safeguard is in place)

5. Discuss the JSA and communicate about it with the people

involved prior to start the activity.


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am open to feedback and challenge othersGiving and receiving feedback provides you the opportunity

to learn


Permit to Work

Permit to Work (PTW) is a system used to ensure that certain

categories of potentially high-risk or non-routine activities are

performed only after specifi c permission (in the form of a PTW)

has been obtained and controls implemented. Several people

can be working on different locations and therefore central

coordination of the permits issued is essential. The PTW helps

communication between all those involved.

Van Oord requires a permit for the following activities*:

– Diving

– Working on electrical systems

– Lifting

– Working on mechanical systems

– Hot work

– Entry and working in confi ned spaces

– Working at height

– Cold work

– Excavation

* depending on the activity, it may be possible to have two permits in place for one activity e.g. hot work in a confi ned space.


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Roles and responsibilities

A permit-to-work system can only be fully effective if the permits

are centrally coordinated and the system is adequately supervised

and monitored to make sure that the specifi ed procedures are

being followed. We have the following roles and responsibilities:

– Person in charge accepts the permit, i.e. supervisor of the job.

– Permit authoriser authorises/approves the permit, i.e. Master/

Works Manager.

– Permit coordinator keeps an overview of all outstanding permits.

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Applicable PPE in place: gloves / boots / eye protection / rescue equipment / gas detector / body harness / hard hat / hearing protectionOther equipment in place: ladder / lighting / line line / other _________________________________________________ (please state)

Emergency Plan and Emergency equipment in place (tripod / life line, EEBD, BA set, etc.) ____________________________ (please state)

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Last Minute RiskAssessment

A Last Minute Risk Assessment (LMRA)* is a brief hazard

assessment of a task which can be done verbally with the

work crew. Conducting an LMRA consists of reviewing the

task to be performed in order to ensure that the work about

to be carried out does not involve any unforeseen risks,

such as weather changes.

*LMRA can be read as Dynamic Risk Assessment

Last Minute Risk Assessment (LMRA)

Before you start:

Do you understand the risks

linked to the job?

Do you have the right equipment

to do your work safely?

Is your work area clean

and orderly (housekeeping)?

Do you know your co-workers

and supervisor of the job?

Do you know what to do in

case of an emergency?

Do you use the required PPE?

If all start the job or

Did you think about:

Weather conditions

Spills and leaks

Access and escape routes

Other work and people around you

Underground cables and pipes

Heavy machinery working around you

Permit to Work

Did you take suffi cient

measures?

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Supervision

The supervisor monitors all processes, delegated activities,

responsibilities and tasks in an active way. Supervision must

be performed at all times during a shift, day and night.

Being responsible for supervision during the execution

of the job means:

– informing workers about the hazards and dangers of the job;

– conducting job safety analyses and toolbox talks;

– ensuring that workers understand the job instructions;

– ensuring that workers have the knowledge and skills to do the job;

– making sure workers wear and use the correct PPE.

We expect the supervisor to:

– oversee the activities and responsibilities of the workers;

– be proactively involved in the management of risks at the workplace;

– be aware of the hazards and dangers of a specifi c job;

– provide feedback to workers;

– listen and respond to your workers’ concerns;

– empower a worker to stop the job if he/she is uncertain of

the safe working conditions or if he/she sees an unsafe act.


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Follow the QHSE newsfeed on Van Oord intranet

Click FOLLOW in the top right hand corner of the QHSE

newsfeed to keep up with the latest safety news. It will be

presented in My News section on your intranet homepage.

Or set an alert on the QHSE newsfeed (scroll down and click

‘Alert me’ button) and receive the latest announcements

in your mailbox.

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Stop the jobauthority

Van Oord empowers you, regardless of rank or position,

to stop the job if you are uncertain of the safe working

conditions or if you observe an unsafe act.

As a person in charge you should:

– allow each employee to use his/her stop the job authority;

– not provide negative feedback to persons who use their

stop the job authority;

– re-evaluate the risk and implement the required controls

to resume the job.


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You have to look after and properly store your PPE when

it’s not being used. Keep it clean and in good condition.

The safety catalogues will provide you with the list of

approved PPE.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Mandatory PPE within Van Oord is:

– Safety footwear

– Hard hat

– High visibility clothing (long sleeves)

– Life jacket while working on or near water

and personnel transfers

On many projects, additional PPE must be worn based on project

specific requirements. In the project/vessel induction, you will

be informed which additional PPE must be worn and when.

Specific work sometimes requires additional PPE, such as cutting

and welding work. The type of PPE to be used will be indicated in

the Risk Assessment/JSA prepared prior to the start of the work.

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Communication and awareness

Meetings

Within Van Oord, we have various scheduled communication

opportunities, including:

– Kick off meeting

– Daily meeting

– Weekly progress meeting

Every meeting starts with a 'say YES moment' by addressing QHSE issues.

Induction

On projects and on vessels, inductions are being conducted that

cover site-specific HSE hazards, site rules, applicable local HSE

rules and regulations, emergency procedures and mandatory PPE.

Toolbox talk

Where appropriate, or at least once a week, a toolbox talk will be

given by the direct supervisor of the workforce. A toolbox talk

contains a detailed description of the subjects to be discussed.

An attendance list is prepared for this meeting. The purpose of

this meeting is to further promote QHSE awareness among those

present and to remind them of the basic safety rules, Method

Statements, incidents and PPE.

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Incident reporting

By reporting incidents, Van Oord can learn how and why

things went wrong to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The Project Manager and/or Master of marine equipment shall

investigate each incident and prepare an incident report. The report

states the circumstances surrounding the incident, the causes and the

corrective measures required to prevent similar incidents in the future.

An incident report has to be sent to the responsible manager,

who sends it to [email protected]. A serious incident

with personal or organisational impact has to be reported directly

to the senior management.

An additional investigation might be conducted, depending on the

potential consequences of an incident. The investigation team will

use the 5-Why method as part of the Kelvin Topset methodology.

This helps determine the immediate, underlying and root cause(s)

of the incident and to address these by changing the work method,

using different equipment, training people, etc.

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New risks identified from incidents are added to the RAT / PRADA.

Lessons learned from incidents are shared within Van Oord via

Safety Alerts and Safe Work Practices are updated.

Within Van Oord incidents are categorised in:

– accident: an event resulting in a personal injury or

ill health.

– damage: damage to property, equipment or

the environment.

– near miss: a potential to cause injury, ill health

or damage.


Safety observation card

The primary purpose of the observation card is to encourage

and empower all personnel to share their safety-related

observations (including positive). Active use of the observation

cards enables management on board vessels, on-site at projects

and in yards to make working conditions even safer.

These observations will be registered, evaluated and actions will

be taken, if applicable.They will be shared with all personnel to

increase safety awareness.

Reference no:

Safety Observation Card

Part A Observer

Date/Time: Reported by:

Location/Area:

Description of hazard, situation requiring improvement, positive act:

*Perceived (or Potential) Risk/Impact (Tick )

Low Medium High

* Refer to Risk Matrix

Immediate control taken, suggestion for improvement:

eference no:

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report incidents, near misses and ideasfor improvementShare your observations and lessons learned to strenghten

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Emergency Response

All persons need to be familiar with the applicable emergency

procedures, telephone numbers, muster points, first aiders

and evacuation routes.

Besides the local emergency response organisation there is

a corporate emergency procedure within Van Oord.

This procedure must be initiated in the event of a high-severity

incident, where senior management needs to be informed.

Project Managers, Masters and Yard Managers are responsible

for calling the 24-7 Emergency number to alert the Emergency

Response Team (ERT).

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Terminology

Standard say YES to safety terminology within Van Oord

HSE Identification & risk assessment

HSE risk management approach

HSE risk management flow chart

Induction

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Last Minute Risk Assessment (LMRA)

Life saving rules

Permit to Work (PTW)

Proactive safety culture

Project Risk Assessment Database (PRADA)

Risk Assessment Tool (RAT)

Safety alert

Safety leadership

Safety observation card

Safety principles

Safe Work Practice (SWP)

Say YES guidance

Say YES moment

Say YES statement

Say YES to safety

Stop the job authority

Supervision

Toolbox talk

Van Oord Management System (VOMS)

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Lifesaving rules

Protect yourself from falling

when working at height

Transfer to or from a vessel only when

you are sure itis safe

Transfer to or from a vessel only when you

are sure it is safe

Protect yourselffrom falling whenworking at height

Do not pass under a suspended load

Do not position yourselfin the line of fire of chains

and lines

Be familiar withthe maritime lifesaving appliances

Obtain authorisation before entering

a confined space

Prevent dropped objectsVerify isolationof energised systems before starting work

Position yourself in a safe zone in relation to moving

equipment

Use fall protection equipment when working outside a protected area where you can fall from height.A protected area includes approved scaffolds, stairs and platforms with handrails.

You should:– be trained to select and use the correct fall protection equipment;– check equipment before using it;– always hook onto suitable anchor points when working at height outside of a protected area.

As a supervisor or person in charge you should:– confirm that it is safe to start working at height.

Transferring from one vessel to another always has the potential for falling into the water. Wearing a life jacket while transferring protects you from drowning.

You should:– wear a life jacket;– check the life jacket before using it;– hold on to the handrail, ladder or rung;– do not carry luggage with you during your transfer.

As an attendant you should:– assist during the transfer;– hand over the luggage to/from the vessel.

As a supervisor or person in charge you should:– provide proper access to/from the vessel;– ensure that gang ways, boat landings and life jackets are regularly inspected.


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Obtain authorisation

before entering a confined space

A confined space, such as a tank or pipe, can contain explosive gas or poisonous air or you can encounter other dangers such as lack of oxygen, things that can fall on you or you can fall from. Authorised access keeps you safe.

You should:– confirm with the supervisor or the person in charge

of the work that it is safe to start work;– confirm with the attendant that you may enter

a confined space;– follow the requirements of the work permit.

As an attendant you should:– approve and control access to a confined space;– ensure that the means of communication with people

in the confined space has been tested and is working.

As a supervisor or person in charge you should:– confirm that the requirements of the work permit are

in place;– confirm that a qualified attendant is always present

when people are in a confined space;– ensure that rescue equipment and competent personnel are available to recover someone from the confined space;– confirm that gas testing is carried out as per work permit;– confirm that it is safe to start work.

Positioning yourself and others near moving equipment (e.g. cranes, dump trucks, bull dozers and other vehicles) can be unsafe.

You should:– confirm the safety precautions with the supervisor or the person in charge of the work when working near moving equipment;– follow the instructions of the person in charge for

equipment movements;– confirm with the person in charge that it is safe

to enter and/or work in the restricted zone;– ensure that the driver of a moving vehicle sees you.


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Position yourself in a safe zone in

relation to moving equipment

Verify isolation of energised

systems before starting work


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As a supervisor or person in charge you should:– ensure that moving equipment and pedestrians are

segregated;– confirm that access to areas posing danger is

restricted and that barriers are put in place;– ensure that only authorised personnel is working in a

restricted zone;– confirm that signalling methods and communications

are understood;– ensure that the site is properly lit and that high visibility

clothing is worn.

To keep you safe, isolation separates you from danger, such as electricity, pressure, rotating and moving equipment, toxic materials, poisonous gas, chemicals, hot liquids or radiation.

You should:– understand the isolations that protect you from danger;– confirm with the supervisor or the person in charge

of the work that isolations are in place;– confirm with the supervisor or the person in charge

of the work that it is safe to start work.

As a supervisor or person in charge you should:– confirm that isolation measures have been taken, such

as lock switches, closed pipes with blind fanges or lock access doors (lock out/tag out);

– confirm that no stored energy or other dangers remain;– confirm that it is safe to start work.

Prevent dropped objects


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There is a significant risk of dropped objects when using tools and portable equipment at height. Preventing objects from falling keeps you and people working below you safe.

You should:– secure all tools and equipment to prevent them

from falling/being dropped;– put barriers around areas where there is a potential

for dropped objects;– always wear head protection.

As a supervisor or person in charge you should:– create awareness of the risk of dropped objects

and understanding of what actions need to be taken (for example during toolbox talks);

– regularly inspect the site to ensure that precautions are taken to prevent objects from falling from height (e.g. hand tools are tied off, no loose objects, no holes in grating, toe boards are in place, barriers are in place where necessary, head protection is worn where required, etc.).

Positioning yourself or others near lines, wires, chains, etc. that are under tension can be unsafe if the tension is suddenly released.

You should:– identify possible stored energy;– always position yourself out of harm’s way and

be prepared for a sudden release of tension.

As a supervisor or person in charge you should:– mark the unsafe area (snap back zones) and put

barriers in place;– ensure that nobody is in the line of fire.


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Do not position yourself in the line

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Be familiar with the maritime life saving appliances


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equipment

Maritime life saving is related to the familiarity, maintenance, emergency preparedness andthe required training to operate and use thelife saving appliances (SOLAS).

You should:– be familiar with the use of the life saving appliances including life rafts, life boats, fire extinguishers, breathing apparatus, etc.;– know where the appliances are located on board;– be actively involved in drills.

As a supervisor or person in charge you should:– be able to explain to and train others; – take the lead in training and drills;– regularly inspect the life saving appliances as required;– ensure appliances are stored and maintained properly.

Working or walking immediately undera suspended load is unsafe as the load can fall on you. A suspended load is an object that is temporarily lifted and hangs above the ground.

You should:– never cross a barrier controlling an area with a suspended load without authorisation;– follow the instructions of the banksman or the person in charge of the lift.

As a person in charge of the lift you should:– mark the unsafe area and put barriers in place;– ensure that nobody walks under a suspended load.


Say YES to safety programmeThis say YES to safety guidance expresses the proactive safety culture withinVan Oord and provides an overview onthe Van Oord safety principles, HSE risk management approach and life saving rules to all employees and people working on behalf of Van Oord.

ContactQHSE department : T +31 888 268356

General mailbox : [email protected]

Incident reports : [email protected]

Intranet : http://intranet.vanoord.com

Internet : www.vanoord.com Januar

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