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Welcome

ADFCA AD EHSMS Workshop “Managing Risk in the Food Sector”

02 May 2013

Safety Brief and Domestic Arrangements

Welcome Speech

ADFCA is pleased to welcome you to this workshop, regarding the development and implementation of the Abu Dhabi Environmental, Health and Safety Management System (AD EHSMS) within the Food Sector of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This is a very important step forward for the food sector, to ensure not only the health, safety and welfare of all who work in the industry, but also the customers and other key stakeholders. On 16th June 2009, Decree No. (42) of 2009 concerning the Environment, Health and Safety Management System in Abu Dhabi Emirate was issued by the Crown Prince, Chairman of the Executive Council. It aims to implement the Environment, Health and Safety Management System in the Emirate through provision of a unified tool at Emirate level to facilitate implementation of regulations relevant to environment, health and safety and for protection of human health and safety and the environment and conservation of natural resources. ADFCA have been nominated as the Sector Regulatory Authority for the Food Sector by the AD EHS Centre to monitor and manage the development and implementation of the requirements of Decree 42 to ensure compliance of the legislation. We look forward to working with the food sector and providing you with the information and guidance to ensure a successful outcome.

Thank you

“Regulatory Framework”

What is an Environment, Health and Safety Management System?

It is an integrated system developed and implemented to include all factors related to Environment, Health and Safety for the purpose

• f protecting the environment and human health

ensuring safety of workers in workplace.

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Benefits of EHSMS

• Improve:-

Business efficiency Occupational and community health and safety. Natural resources conservation and utilization. Development of Emirate EHS performance database and baseline data Efficiency in waste management. Reduced corporate risks and liabilities. Sustainable development.

Environment Land, Air, Water Community Sectors Workers

International Standard that EHSM System is based on:

AD EHSMS

ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System

ISO 19011 AS/NZ 4360 ISO 31000 ISO 9001 Quality Management System

AD Environment Health Safety (EHS) Policy

 Policy Main Statement:

The Government of Abu Dhabi Emirate is committed to:

• 1. Protect and conserve the environment;
• 2. To protect and promote human health and safety for

all inhabitants of the Abu Dhabi Emirate;

• 3. Ensure involvement of everyone living in UAE to

improve Environment, Health and Safety;

• 4. Ensure that all government and private entities are

aligning their plans and activities with AD EHS policy.

EHSMS Decree

• Decree No. 42 issued by Crown Prince H.H Sheikh

Mohamed Bin Zayed refers to functional requirements including roles and responsibilities

• The Decree was issued in June 2009 and aimed to

implement Environment, Health and Safety Management System in the Emirate through the provision of a unified tool at Emirate level to facilitate the implementation of relevant legislation.

EHSMS Framework

• Set of documents that are developed to specify the

EHS management system components.

• The hierarchy of documents represents the framework

which the EHS management system is to be built and will function on a day to day basis

AD EHSMS Structure

Elements Standard Code of practice Mechanism

AD EHSMS Guidance Documents Technical Guidelines

Guidelines Non-Mandatory Technical Guidance EHS Regulatory Instrument Mandatory Technical Requirement AD EHSMS RF Mandatory Management System Requirement

Sector Regulatory Authority (SRA)

• Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) is a

food regulatory body working on behalf of the government of Abu Dhabi to ensure food safety in Abu Dhabi Emirate

• Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA)

develops food safety laws, services and activities such as food inspection, laboratory testing, awareness, and training for the food sector

Sector Regulatory Authority (SRA’s)

ADFCA’s role as an SRA is to:

• Achieve a safe and healthy environment for the

protection and preservation of the occupational health, safety and preventing injuries and illness of all persons associated with the food sector.

• Protection of the environment through the sustainable

use of our natural resources, and controlling identified aspects that can impact the natural environment.

Roles & Responsibilities of ADFCA (SRA)

ADFCA shall supervise the implementation of the EHSMS in the food

sector and assume responsibility for the following 1. Develop the Food Sector regulations and codes of practice

• To ensure that the food business operator within the Emirate of

Abu Dhabi abides by the licensing requirements issued by the Authority. ADFCA has developed the code of practice EHS RI - CoP 19.0 – Occupational Food Handling and Food Preparation Area, Version 2, February 2012 which has been issued by the EHS Centre -Environment Agency Abu Dhabi in February 2012

EHSMS Elements

Risk Management

“Why Manage Risk”

Why Manage Risk ?

Why Maintain Good Health And Safety Standards?

Conflicting and competing demands

• 1. Internal
• 2. External

Sound business reasons

Why Work Safely?

Moral reasons Legal Financial

Moral

Workplace fatality and injury Work-related disease

Safety: 334,870 Health: 992,445

Estimated Global Workplace Deaths

Moral Reasons

• 1. People’s lives depend on what we do at work.
• 2. We all have a moral obligation not to cause

harm to others.

• 3. Nobody expects to get injured or to become ill

through working.

• 4. Unacceptable to put workers at risk by poor

safety management or by having an untrained workforce.

Costs of Accidents

Accident investigation. Payments for non-productive time. Replacement labor including training. Business interruption / disruption. Loss of reputation. Damage repair. Replacement plant. Compensation payments. Legal costs and fees. Insurance.

Hidden Cost of Accidents

Insured Loss Uninsured Loss = 8 to 36 times greater than insured loss Direct Costs of Accidents Hidden Costs of Accidents 37% profits 5% op. costs

Estimated cost between $22.5 and $28.1 Billion per year 39 million days lost per year

Costs of Accidents at Work

Invisible

Costs $1

Iceberg Model of Accident Costs

… Visible Costs Liability insurance

39 million days lost per year

Accidents at Work 2007 / 08

Fatal accidents to all workers 229 Fatal accidents to employees 179 Fatal accidents to public (total) 358 Major injuries to all workers 29 163 Over 3 day injuries to all workers 109 912

• UAE Federal Legislation
• Civil Laws
• Criminal Laws
• AD EHSMS

UAE Legislation

• Safe place of work, with safe access and

egress

• Safe system of work
• Safe plant and equipment
• Information, instruction, training and

supervision

• Safe and competent fellow employees

Legal Reasons – Employers Duties

Legal Reasons – Employees Duties

Co-operate with employers in matters regarding health and safety. Not put themselves or others at risk. Not misuse or interfere with anything relating to safety. Report any defects or dangerous situations. Work safely following employers’ requirements.

Preventing Injuries and Ill-health

Know the Safety Policy. Follow procedures

e.g. Wearing PPE.

Report incidents

To let management know. To reduce the chance of a recurrence.

Report defects. Good housekeeping.

Slips / trips and falls, blocked fire exits, risk of infection.

Know limitations. Make others aware of dangers.

• Improved Reputation
• Align business and health and safety
• bjectives
• Integrate into the management framework
• Develop policies, procedures and
• bjectives
• Continuous improvement
• Auditable baseline

Benefits

“Defining Hazards and Risk”

Defining Hazards and Risk

Hazard

What is a Hazard ? Something with the potential to cause harm. Examples include: Noise. Fire. Electricity. Chemicals.

How Hazards are Identified

Carrying out workplace inspections. Talking to workers. Looking at accident and first aid records. Looking at signs and labels on containers and packages.

Hazard Groups

Hazard Group Example Mechanical Moving machinery. Physical Slips, trips and falls. Chemical Toxic, corrosive etc. Environmental Noise, light, temperature. Biological Legionella. Organisational Excessive work load.

Mechanical / Physical / Chemical

Environmental / Biological / Organisational

What is Risk?

The likelihood of harm occurring.

Risk Assessment

Identify the hazards. Decide who might be harmed and what circumstances. Evaluate the risks. Record the significant findings. Review the assessment.

Risk = Likelihood (Probability) x Severity (Consequence)

Risk Assessment Matrix

Probability (From Table 2.) Consequence Insignificant (1) Minor (2) Moderate (3) Major (4) Catastrophic (5) Rare (1) 1 2 3 4 5 Possible (2) 2 4 6 8 10 Likely (3) 3 6 9 12 15 Often (4) 4 8 12 16 20 Frequent/Almost certain (5) 5 10 15 20 25 Risk Categories Definition 15 - 25 Extreme Risk Activity or industry should not proceed in current form 8 - 12 High risk Activity or industry should be modified to include remedial planning and action and be subject to detailed EHS assessment 4 -6 Moderate risk Activity or industry can operate subject to management and /or modification 1 - 3 Low risk No action required, unless escalation of risk is possible

Hierarchy of Control

Eliminate Substitution Isolation Procedural PPE

Risk Control

Identify the hazards within the workplace. Assess the risk. Introduce suitable control measures (also called workplace precautions). Monitor the workplace.

Can you identify any hazards ?

Special Cases for a Risk Assessment

New and expectant mothers: Notification to employer Risks to mother, nursing or unborn child Risk assessment factors Physical risks Chemical agents Biological agents Working conditions Other aspects

Special Cases for a Risk Assessment

Disabled Workers: Risk assessment factors Mobility Emergency evacuation Welfare facilities Impaired senses Fire alarm, evacuation Communication Manual handling Ergonomics

Risk Control Systems

Identify the hazards within the workplace. Assess the risk. Introduce suitable control measures (also called workplace precautions). Monitor the workplace.

“Identifying Hazards and Risk Management in the Food Sector”

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Identifying Hazards and Risk Management in the Food Sector

Common Hazards

Access and egress. Housekeeping. Transport. Fire. Harmful substances. Electricity. Noise. Manual handling. Stress.

Trip hazards

Food spill Housekeeping Problem areas Change in level Wrong cleaning method

Common Food Sector Hazards

Access and Egress

Floors kept in good condition. Walkways clear of

• bstructions.

Stairways properly maintained. Access and egress routes well lit.

Poor Housekeeping

Slips, trips and falls. Fire risk. Delaying emergency escape (blocked fire exit). Health hazards from accumulations of rubbish (infection).

Working at Height

Transport

Poor segregation of people and vehicles. Driving in poor conditions. Reversing. Loading and unloading. Fork lift trucks. Failure to comply with site rules.

Fire

Fire Prevention

Good housekeeping. Unplugging electrical equipment. Controlling smoking. Proper storage of flammable substances. Ensuring containers are properly closed. Not carrying out hot work near any fuel.

Fire Precautions

Concise emergency procedures that have been practiced. Suitable detection and alarm devices. Clearly signed and lit escape routes. Fire doors that retard the spread of fire and smoke. Fire fighting equipment (to be used only if safe).

Water

Dry Powder Dry Powder

Water

AFFF AFFF CO2

Carbon Dioxide

Vapourising Liquids

CO2

Carbon Dioxide

Vapourising Liquids

Fire Extinguishers

Harmful Substances

Harmful Substances

Solid liquid or gas? Route of entry. Nature of hazard. Environmental factors. Individual factors. Job factors.

Electricity

Burns. Shock. Arcing. Fire. Explosion.

Electricity

Properly maintained equipment. Defect reporting. Low voltage equipment. Fuses and RCD’s. Competent user.

Noise

Hearing damage by: Excessive noise over periods of time. Sudden loud noises. Damage can be detected early

• n tests.

Should be able to hold conversation at 1m. Control noise by: Reducing noise at source. Reducing noise transmission. Protecting the worker (including PPE).

Manual Handling

MH Risk Assessment. Reduce weight. Get assistance. Modify layout. Mechanise. Reduce frequency of task.

Stress

Health effects: Headaches, sleep disturbance, irritability etc. Work effects Increased sickness absence, reduced performance. Causes and controls Can relate to the organisation, the job or the individual.

“Improving safety Performance in Your Organization”

Improving Safety Performance in Your organization

Health and Safety Policy

Documented. Brought to the attention of staff. Revised as necessary. Plan for health and safety. Statement of intent. Organisation. Arrangements.

Information link CONTROL LINK

Policy Organising Planning and implementing Measuring performance Audit and review Reviewing performance

Effective Safety Management

Organisation

The 4 Cs: Competence. Control. Co-operation. Communication.

Human Factors

Human Factors

Attitude and behaviour. Motivation. Training. Human failures.

Mistakes and violations.

Individual limitations.

Physical and psychological.

Individual Factors

Past experience Training and education Age Physical condition Stress Peer pressure Personal interests / home life Job satisfaction / security Ambition

Legal Responsibilities

Employer:

Safe workplace. Safe systems of work. Safe work equipment. Safe storage etc of materials. Healthy working environment. Competent fellow workers.

Employee:

Take reasonable care of self and others. Co-operate with employer.

Enforcement Action

Informal Enforcement Action. Verbal. In writing. Formal Enforcement Action. Improvement Notice. Prohibition Notice. Prosecution. Removal of Licence

Arrangements for Safety

Emergency procedures. Safe systems of work. Permits to work. Accident and near miss reporting. Workplace inspections. Health surveillance. PPE. Safety signs. First aid.

Emergency Procedures

On discovering a fire:

Raise the alarm. Inform others stating location of fire. If safe to do so, make one attempt to put the fire

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Make way to place of safety.

On hearing the alarm:

Close windows (and possibly switch off any ventilation system). Switch off or leave safe any machinery. Leave the room closing doors. Take most direct route to the nearest safe fire exit. Assemble at the designated fire assembly point.

Do not:

Stop to gather belongings. Use lifts or escalators. Return to the premises until given authority to do so.

Safe Systems of Work

Access to the job. Environmental factors such as noise, temperature, lighting etc. The suitability of any equipment that is to be used. Hazardous substances. The competence of the workers . The use of signs, barriers etc.

Accident Investigation

Legal requirements: Criminal. Civil. An insurance requirement. Put things right before injury or harm occurs. Determine the causes. Prevent a similar occurrence in the future.

Workplace Inspections

Identify hazards that are not adequately controlled. Obvious visible hazards. Eliminating or controlling the risk.

Health Surveillance

Pre-employment screening. Establish base line. Early warning of health problems.

PPE

Does not control the hazard. Fails to danger. Correctly specified. Properly worn, stored, cleaned and maintained.

Safety Signs

Prohibition. Hazard. Fire equipment. Mandatory. Safe condition.

First Aid

Preserve life. Prevent injuries worsening. Promote recovery.

Thank You