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What is the importance of a Safety Induction?

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Question added by Daniel Anueyiagu , HSE Engineer , Emirates Electrical Engineering LLC
Date Posted: 2015/04/27
Abdalhamed Mohamed El-Shazly ELSHAZLY
by Abdalhamed Mohamed El-Shazly ELSHAZLY , EHS Director , SIAC Holding

Provide awareness overall the project top hazard and example what the new hiring do before starting their jobs activities to avoid the risk and give introduction for the workforce as well as provide strategic safety plan which will be applying on the project included the following:

1- Company policy and project system.

2- Normal working hours included lunch time ---------etc.

3- How to work safely with how to follow the PTW and work steps 

3- First aid center and what will do in cause of emergency.

4- What is the requirement on the project?

5- Work strategic plan.

6- HSE Plan and how to apply on it.

7- Emergency evacuation included assembly points.

8- Security plan on site.

9- Short example of the project top hazard and how to avoid it.

- Traffic Plan and rules.

- Smoking policy.

- Workforce behaviors on site.

- Unsafe act and unsafe condition, Near Miss and incident /accident Reporting and investigation system.

 

 

Joebert Ramirez
by Joebert Ramirez , Safety Engineer (Contract for 2 Months Only - Turnaround) , TAKREER (Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company) - Shutdown & Turnaround 2016

The importance of Safety induction is to brief the newly employees about what are the regulations of the projects / company, what are do's and don'ts, what is company or project all about, and lastly to give information what they need to to in case of any emergency.

Ugbaji Emmanuel Ugbede Ugbaji
by Ugbaji Emmanuel Ugbede Ugbaji , HSE Representative , Amekon NIG. Limited

The importance of safety induction is as important as every safety practice within an organisation. It provide both the newly employed staff, the customers, contractors, visitors etc. An overview of the safety precaution within the premises are. The basic knowledge of the exit routes, access and egress. It get them aquinted and or familiar with the company layout, the staff or employees of the company and the operating principles and procedures of the company as well as where to get assistance in case the need arises. Safety induction add so much value to an organisation because it prevent the unforseen event and unwanted happenings from the onset.

NABAB PATEL
by NABAB PATEL , Project Manager , Oman United Engineering Services LLC

Basically to prepare visitors, contractors, employees awareness about the hazards presented at workplace, how to mitigate them, escape routes,  assembly areas, emergency preparedness and general idea of worksite and ongoing activities with risk associated with them.

IT WILL GIVE CLEAR IDEA OF THE PASSAGE WAYS, TYPE OF ACTIVITY TAKING PLACE IN & AROUND, EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES, EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY POINTS ETC TO THE NEW EMPLOYEE

       Understand their responsibilities for health, safety and environment issues in the workplace

       Recognise the part they can play in securing the health and safety of themselves and others

        improve the safety performance of the organisation by recognising hazards and risks and knowing what to do

§       Ensure accidents and incidents are reported and take part in finding solutions to prevent a re-    occurrence

§       Recognise common hazards in the workplace and know what to do to prevent accidents

 

§             the importance of safe behaviours and how a positive health, safety and environment culture    effects an organisations performance . it is all about keeping everybody safe and healthy)

Alister Nigel George
by Alister Nigel George , DGM , Avon Facilities Management Services Ltd

it is very important, an induction gives an individual an open and safe way to go ahead within the work sphere.

Wilfred Kwaku Turkson
by Wilfred Kwaku Turkson , Fire Prevention Officer , City Center Shopping Mall

Simply put, it informs workers about the hazards in the work place and what actions to take when they encounter them

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LATEEF AJIBADE
by LATEEF AJIBADE , HSSE MANAGER , INFRAROAD TRADING & CONTRACTING LLC

The importance of safety induction is that it serves as a proactive tools which gives the new or transfer worker the knowledge to understand the proactive measures that are to be taken during his time working on the project.

Michael Owen
by Michael Owen , grounds maintenance , private

Safety Inductions are there to protect companies against injuries and incidents . It is key that all persons , visitors and employees ,  on site attend an induction to be made aware of the potential dangers on site . Signage on site is a reminder of the dangers 

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