SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT

Project Name: TATA Electronics Pvt Ltd.., SWMS NUMBER: ‘001

PREPARED BY: KARTHICK C
CONTRACTOR NAME: TAPCO PNEUMATICS PVT. LTD NAME & SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY:
Location: Hosur NAME & SIGNATURE
REVIEWED BY:
Activity Detailed Description: Compressor Air line Pipe work NAME & SIGNATURE
Risk Classification - LTI-Lost Time Injuries, MTC-Medical Treatment Cases, FAC-First Aid Cases
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Activity Potential Hazards Risk Risk Level Controls Measure Risk level after control measure
No.
1. unauthorized entry 1. All the worker and staff will undergo pre-employment
2. health problem 1 First aid medical test.
3. entering under construction site without PPE's. 2. property damage 2. Person having site ID card only allowed to enter
4. consumed alcohol. the under-construction site.
3. No person will enter the under-construction site without
safety induction.
4. PPE's monitoring through strict security twisting.
1 Arrival on site LOW LOW
5. Issue id card after induction to all workers and staff.
6. Use defined path for man movement.

1. under over age workers, 1. Minor injury, 1. All the persons entering to the site will carry
2. health problem, physical unfit 2. First aid case. valid id proof for age verification.
3. unauthorized entry 3. Property 2. All the worker and staff will
4. unawareness of site condition damage. undergo pre- employment medical test.
and lack of knowledge about his activity 3. Person having site ID card only allowed to
5. entering site under influence of alcohol enter the construction site.
6. entering under construction site without 4. No person will enter the under-construction
PPE's. site without safety induction.
5. PPE's monitoring through strict security twisting.
2 mobilization of manpower Low 6. Issue id card after induction to all workers and staff. LOW
7. Use defined path for man movement.

1. overturn of material
1. Major injury
2. crane mechanical failure [Link] movement will be controlled by Banksman
2. Minor injury,
3. fall of person & material 2. Stacking will not be done more than 5fts.
3. First aid case.
4. slip 3. All the Lifting Equipment will be inspected before the
4. Property
5. Trip material lifting and shifting activities.
damage.
4. Only authorized workmen will be engaged in the
lifting and shifting activities.
5. Material stacked location will be barricaded properly
3 Material mobilization High LOW
6. Path of carrying materials will be identified and free
from obstacles.
7. If materials are stacked in the rack heavy
material will be kept at bottom and light weight will be on
top
8. Proper access to the materials will be provide if
stacked in the rack.
9. sufficient illumination will be provided
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Risk Risk level
No. Activity Potential Hazards Risk Controls Measure after control
Level
measure

1. Physical hazards due to Rash driving 1. fatal 1. Only operator with valid license will be deployed
2. Hit by vehicle 2. Major injury 2. Speed limit(15km/h) displayed at entry and all the
3. toppling of vehicle 3. Minor injury, access to the site.
4. mechanical failure 4. First aid 3. Separate access will be provided for the
5. Collision with other vehicles case. vehicle and pedestrian, and it will be
6. Struck against overhead electrical 5. Propert defined
cables y 4. banksman provided.
damag 5. Reverse horn will be in working condition
e., and will be attached along with reverse gear.
4 movement of High 6. All the moving parts will be guarded (mud guard) LOW
vehicle 7. Inspection of the vehicle before start (break, horn,
(BOOM & CRANE) lightest.) 9. Vehicle will not be overloaded than
permissible limit of that specific vehicle.
[Link] of the vehicle on regular interval will
be ensured.

[Link] hazard due to sling break 1. security checks, gate way gate entry with inward
2. overturn of material 1. fatal register
[Link] mechanical failure 2. Major injury 2. induction training will be provided for driver in
[Link] of person & material 3. Minor injury, line with site process.
[Link] & impact 4. First aid 3. Area under working will be properly barricaded swing
6. Failure of the lifting tolls and tackles case. area.
due to 5. Propert 4. Authorized licensed operator will be deployed.
- improper slinging y 5. Crane, pulley sling D- shackles, U-clamps etc. will
- overloading damag be certified by competent authority TPI and
[Link] collision with the nearby structure e., approved by HSEDEPT.
5 using of crane High
and nearby people 7. Proper lifeline will be used by workers at height.
[Link] with other vehicles. 8. Proper guide rope will be tied to the member during
lifting
LOW
9. Ensure crane having valid insurance.
10. Working area will be barricaded to
prevent unauthorized entry.
11. Experienced signal man will be Monitor the
lifting and rigging operation.
12. Emergency Pathway & Assembly Point will
be clean& clear.
13. Load weight will be educated to all the
workmen before lifting and shifting activities.
14. Proper slinging of the material with
adequate packing should be ensure.
15. Adequate load capacity lifting tools and tackles
will beused for the lifting and shifting activities.
 6 Material shifting using crane [Link] hazards due to Rash 1. fatal 1. Crane will be checking before use.
driving 2. Uneven Road. 2. Major injury 2. Only operator with valid license will be deployed
[Link] failure 3. Minor injury, 3. Speed limit(15km/h) displayed at entry and all the
4. Collision with other 4. First aid access to the site.
vehicles case. Property 4. Separate access will be provided for the
5. Struck against overhead electrical damage., vehicle and pedestrian, and it will be
cables defined
6. Tag line cut. 5. banksman provided.
7. Un-authorized entry. 6. Reverse horn will be in working condition and will
8. Fall of object. be attached along with reverse gear
7. Material will be check before loading and unloading
8. Material will be properly secured with sling &
shackles before lifting up.
High [Link] documents will be verified before use. LOW
10. Rigging plan will be instructed before starting the
work.
11. SWL will display on crane.
12. Only trained workmen will deploy for these
activities.
13. Crane, pulley sling D- shackles, U-clamps etc. will
be certified by competent authority TPI and
approved by HSE DEPT.
14. Proper slinging of the material with adequate
packing should be ensure
15. Overhead electrical will check before marching.
16. Only minimal load will be shifted by marching.
17. Road will be leveled and maintained in the even
level for the crane movement.
18. Tag line will be provided at both end of the pipes.
[Link] Pain 1. Training on proper posture for manual lifting will be
[Link] injury 1. Major injury imparted to all labors.
3. Accident due 2. Minor injury, 2. Proper PPE’s will be used while shifting
to sharp edged materials. 3. First aid i.e. (Safety shoe, Safety Helmet, Shoulder Pad, reflected
4. loss of case. jacket, hand gloves.
control Slip Property 3. Know the weight of all lifting material prior to lighting
7 and trip damage., to avoid from back and body injury. LOW
Medium 4. Sharp edges are grind properly begore lifting.
Manual Shifting 5. Proper plaining will implement to shifting
materials. [Link] gloves will give to avoid slip of
materials.
7. Before carrying heavy material make sure the route is clear.
[Link] adequate workmen are engaged in the shifting and
weight is equally distributed.
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Risk Level
No. Activity Potential Hazards Risk Controls Measure after
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measu
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1. Improper ground level 1. Keep good housekeeping.
2. conjucted 1. Minor injury, 2. Make even and proper surface ground level.
area. [Link] 2. First aid 3. Provide proper access for vehicle movement.
(slope area) case. 4. designated pathway for pedestrian
3. Propert 5. proper stacking of materials
y stacks all the materials in level, and we will
8 Area will be damag not do over stacking of materials.
Medium LOW
unloaded e.,
(Place of
Material
unloading)

1. Un trained Worker [Link] trained workmen will be allowed on site

2. Collision with 1. fatal [Link] & SWMS will be explained to workers.
other vehicles [Link] will be carried under continues supervision.
2. Major injury
3. Toppling of Vehicle [Link] PPE’s will be provided.
3. Minor injury,
4. Vehicle may contact 5. Ensure only trained operator
4. First aid will be allowed to operate JCB/
Excavation by with underground utilities
case. Excavator.
9 mechanical (JCB & (Electrical cables, pipeline, etc.) HIGH LOW
5. Propert [Link] proper inspection of JCB/
Excavator) 5. Fall of person
y Excavator before start of work
6. Un authorized entry damag 7. Signal man will be available with
e., JCB/ Excavator to guide operator.
[Link] hard Barrication at minimum distance
of 1 meter from excavated area and provide
signage to avoid un authorized entry
[Link] utilities scanning report will be
referred before excavation activities.
10. Manual excavation will do to secure utility
lines in the excavated area.
11. All manual excavation tools will be insulated.
12. Dewatering and safe access arrangements
will be ensured before engaging the workmen in
the excavated location
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Risk Level
No. Activity Potential Hazards Risk Controls Measure after
control
measu
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1. Damage of underground services (pipeline, 1. Rest will be taken at regular intervals
cable, etc.) 1. Minor injury, 2. Area will be adequately barricaded,
2. Hand or body injuries and signage will be displayed
2. First aid
3. Electrocution due to underground utilities 3. Drinking water will be always available in the site
case
4. Fall of person 4. Area will be surveyed for tripping hazards and
3. Propert
5. Personal injury due to fall from ladder workers will be briefly explained to workmen.
y
damag 5. Equipment’s will be inspected prior to start the work
10 Manual HIGH LOW
e., 6. PPE i.e., Hard helmet, eye goggles, facemasks,
Excavation
4. Fatal safety shoes, etc. Will be worn.
7. Underground utility scan will do and isolated.
8. All the manual excavation tools will be adequately
insulated.
9. Step of the ladder will be at standard specification.
10. Manual excavation will be commenced only in the
day light or in adequate lighting arrangement will be
provided.
11. Safe access arrangements will be provided.
Dewatering will be done before engaging the
workmen in the excavated area.
1. Electrocution 1. Monthly tagging will provide
2. vibration. 2. Equipment handling training
1. Minor injury,
3. Producing heat will give weakly twice
Check equipment 2. First aid
3. Service and checking of every
11 (welding machine, case
machine before each job.
grinding machine 3. Propert
4. Ensure proper break to all equipment.
and etc.) y
damag MEDIUM 5. checklist will be maintained. LOW
e 6. inspection sticker will be placed in the equipment

1. Slips and trips. 1. Working area will be clean daily

2. Unauthorized entry 1. Minor injury, 2. Adequate PPE will be provided and ensured.
3. Fire Hazard 2. First aid 3. All power tools are inspected, and inspection
case sticker will be displayed.
3. Propert 4. Proper housekeeping will be carried
y out to remove the combustible materials
damag 5. Work will be engaged in well‐ventilated
e area.
12 Support MEDIUM LOW
6. Area will be barricaded to avoid
Fabrication
unauthorized entry.
7. Work will be in a comfortable position –do not over
stretch
8. work with fire extinguisher in proximity
9. get assistance to hold material
working on, if necessary.
10. All the power tools will be routed through
the power distribution board installed with
30maA RCCB.
11. Proper earthing for the welding machine
should be
provided and ensure before engaging in the welding
activities
 1. Slip, Fall and Trip 1. Permit will be taken prior to work.
2. Unauthorized entry. 2. Only trained and experienced workmen will deploy
1. Minor injury,
3. Mechanical failure for this work.
2. First aid case
4. Hit by vehicle 3. Area will be barricaded to avoid unauthorized entry.
3. Property
5. Fall of material’s (MS Channel, Anchor bolt) 4. Ensure all personal assigned to work at height are
damage
6. Fall of person not afraid of height and medically fit for height works.
[Link] material handling. 5. Edge protection will be provided to avoid slip, trip
MEDIUM and falls.
Header Piper support fixing on 8. Improper hand tools.
rafter (secondary MS support) 6. Materials will be adequately secured at height.
13 (Work at height using boom lift) 7. We will ensure boom checklist and display SWL &
Tag.
8. Only two members will allow on boom lift while
working.
9. Material handling training will be conducted before
starting the work.
10. All the power tools are roughed with 30mA RCCB.
11. Supervisor will be deploying at working location.
12. We will ensure proper hand tools for working
(Spanner, Hammer, etc..,)
[Link] of vehicle. 1. Ensure all personal assigned to work at height are
[Link] working Platform. 1. Minor injury, not afraid of height and medically fit for height
3. Fall of materials (Thread rod, Hi-Tech 2. First aid works.
clamp, C clamp, case 2. Height work permit will be taken before starting the
channel’s, etc.) 3. Propert work.
4. Fall of person due to slip, trip, y 3. Permit will be taken for height work activity. LOW
Thread rod, Hi-Tech Clamp, C obstruction in access, opening, failure to HIGH 4. Edge protection will be provided to avoid slip, trip,
14 damag
clamp, Channels Fixing / anchor safety harness. e., falls.
Installation on PEB Structure by 5. Hit by vehicle 5. Materials will be adequately secured at Hight
4. Fatal
using boom lift 6. Mechanical failure 6. Work will be stopped at high wind velocity.
[Link] may cause to collapse of boom. 7. Working area will be barricaded.
[Link] Handling. 8. We will ensure boom lift checklist and display SWL &
Tag.
9. Trained workmen will be used for support fixing
work.
10. Only two members will allow on boom lift.
1. Crane defective [Link] will have valid TPI certificated, and
2. Improper rigging technique Inspection sticker will display.
1. fatal 2. Daily inspection will do, and document
3. Incorrect identification of crane lifting
capacity 2. Major injury maintained
[Link] working under 3. Minor injury, 3.A valid record of Third-party certificate of
suspended load 5. Bad weather 4. First aid inspection of all rigging equipment will be always
condition case. available.
[Link] power 5. Propert [Link] lifting permit will be available before
15 lines 7. Crane toggle y any lifting activity is done.
damag [Link] of load will be accurately taken, and it will
8. Belt sling / Break
e., reflect in lifting permit.
Pipe Lifting using crane 9. Failure of Lifting tools and Tackles.
10. Collision with the other structures and 6. Load chart will be displayed on crane. LOW
High 7. No worker will be stay under suspended
workmen.
load.
[Link] will be barricaded, and signage will be
displayed.
[Link] tag lines will be always used in order to
control the load properly.
10. No crane lifting will be conducted during
wind speed higher than 20 miles/hour and during
rainy time.
11. Signal man will be provided.
12. Steel/Wooden plate will be used for
outrigger pads.
13. Check safe workload of slings
inspected and color coded. [Link] checking
of slings if it is damage it will be placed.
 1. Fall of person 1. Trained and experienced workforce will be deployed.
2. Fall of materials. 1. Propert 2. Trained and experienced Operator will be deployed.
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3. Hit by object/ vehicle. Dama 3. TBT will be given to the workers before start the work.
4. Inclement Weather (Hot/cold/rain/wind, etc.,) ge 4. Vehicle document will be checked before enter into the
5. Mechanical failure. 2. fatal site.
6. Physical hazard due to rash driving. 3. Major injury 5. Operator number and 3rd party certificated will be
7. Toppling of vehicle. 4. Minor injury, displayed at boom lift.
8. Collision with another vehicle. 5. First aid 6. Full body Harness will be used.
9. Stuck against overhead electrical cables. case 7. All electrical power tools & equipment will be routed
10. Overloading on boom. through 30mA RCCB, electrical cable will be routed
11. Fire Hazard. overhead.
16 Pipe Erection work using 12. Fall of hot slag and spark of workmen 8. All equipment and power tools will be inspected weakly
Boom Lift 13. Inhalation of Toxic fumes and gases. basis and sticker will be displayed.
High LOW
14. Electrocution due to substandard joints and 9. Access & egress free from obstructions, slippery surface,
welding machine. etc.,
10. Only Two members only allowed for working on boom
lift.
11. SWL will be displayed.
12. Signal man will be provided.
13. area will be barricaded to avoid un authorized entry.
14. Fire blanket and fire extinguisher will be used.
15. All PPE’s will be ensured for welder (Apron, knees,
elbow pad, Welding gloves, Safety shoe)
16. Periodical welding machine inspection will done.
17. Complete fire watcher will deploy at work location.
18. Regular housekeeping will do and waste materials are
segregated and disposed.
 1. Cut / Burn Injury 1. Ensure all flammables will be removed prior to work
2. Eye Injury 1. Propert start.
3. Electrical y 2. Use proper PPE’s (Hand Gloves, Safety shoe,
Hazard. [Link] Dama Safety goggles, Face shield, face mask)
Hazard. ge 3. Proper electrical connection with double earthing.
[Link]. 2. fatal 4. Fire extinguisher and fire blanket will keep in
3. Major injury workplace
17 GI pipe Cutting High LOW
4. Minor injury, 5. Combustible materials are removed from workplace
and Grinding
5. First aid case 6. Area will be barricaded, and signage will be
displayed to avoidunauthorized entry
7. All power tools will be routed through 30mA
RCCB.
8. All the power tools will be inspected before
engaging in any work
Portable power equipment will be unplugged when not
in use. Trained workmen only allowed to perform the
task.
1. Using damaged chain. 1. Physically inspect the condition of chain
1. fatal
2. chain pulley failure pully, safety devices including load brake, safety latch
2. Major injury
3. Fall of materials on hook before starting the works.
3. Minor injury,
4. Untrained 2. TPI certificate will be inspected.
4. First aid
workforce case. 3. SWL will be identified on the
5. personnel working under suspended load chain block. [Link] the work area LOW
5. Propert
18 Pipe Lifting using Chain 6. Manual handling before lifting the load.
y High
Pull hazard damag 5. use tag line to control the suspended load.
[Link] on nearby object e 6. Only trained workmen used for this activity.
8. Slip, trip, falls [Link] sure that there is no obstacle in the
direction of movement of the load.
8. Position the hook directly above the center of
gravity
9. Proper PPE’s will be provided.
[Link] [Link] boom lift will be inspected and approved.
[Link] of materials. [Link] 2. Proper PPE’s will be used (Safety Helmet,
[Link] of person Damage Reflected Jacket, hand gloves, Googles, Safety Shoe,
[Link] of vehicle [Link] Full Body Harness, etc.)
[Link] hand tools. 3. Ensure the area is
[Link] injury barricaded to prevent any
[Link], trip, Falls. [Link] injury, unauthorized person entry.
[Link] of loose cloths. [Link] aid case 4. All boom lift will be operated by
Header Pipe connection
[Link] points, Crushing of fingers. authorized person.
with the Branch pipe
[Link] failure. 5. All tools and materials will be
using Hole Saw Cutter properly secured in the working platform.
(Work at height) 10. Hit by vehicle
6. Workmen will wear Full Body
19 Harness while working. [Link] inspections
High
will be carried out for boom life. LOW
9. Checklist will be maintained.
10. Workmen could not wear any loose cloth
while working.
11. Ensure the hole saw cutter is adequately
secured with guards.
12. Hole saw cutter has to be adequately
secured on the header pipe.
13. Area will be adequately barricaded and
workmen movement will be restricted in that area.
14. The hole saw cutter will be removed from
the header pipe in absence of the workmen and will
not left unattended.
15. Power cables will be routed through the
RCCB 30 mA and power cable will be routed through
overhead with the insulated cable stand.
16. Power tools inspection done, and
inspection sticker will display.
17. Only Trained workmen used for this
activity.
 1. Poor Light [Link] light will be provided for all working
2. Fall objects 1. fatal area. [Link] conducted before start work.
3. Personal 2. Major injury 3. Separate shift will follow for day and night
Injury 4. 3. Minor injury, 4. Equipment inspection should be carried
20 Night Work Property 4. First aid High out as per schedule. [Link] will be barricaded LOW
damage case. properly
5. Personal 5. Propert [Link] will be
fall y damage., provided. [Link]
[Link] work area clean and tidy
7. [Link] entry 8. Supervision will be in working area.

[Link] of materials. [Link] [Link] scaffolding materials will be inspected and

[Link] of Personnel. 2. Major approved. [Link] scaffold construction permit prior
[Link] of Scaffolding. injury to start.
[Link] access and egress 3. Minor 3. Ensure the area is barricaded to
prevent any unauthorized person
[Link] erection carried out without injury, entry.
following scheme and sequence. 4. First [Link] scaffolding will be erected by qualified
High
21 Height works aid case. and competent personal under the supervision
propert LOW
using 5. of a scaffolding supervisor.
Scaffoldings y damage., 9. [Link] will be fitted with toe boards
to prevent fall of materials and tools.
[Link] tools and materials will be properly
secured in the scaffolding platform.
[Link] will wear Full Body Harness
while working.
8. Weekly inspections will be carried out.
1. 9. Checklist will be maintained.
2.10. Scaffolding tag will be available on all scaffoldings.
1. Manual Loading 1. Scrap yard will be properly barricaded
1. Major injury
2. Monitoring or Dumping Hazardous 2. Working with proper handling
Waste 2. Minor injury, 3. weekly once area will be cleaned to avoid
[Link] cuts and hot 3. First aid slip & trip hazard.
metal 4. slip, trips case. 4. Proper PPEs used when loading scrab materials
and falls 4. proper i.e. (Hand gloves, safety helmet, Safety shoe,
Metal ty
22 Scrap 5. reflected jacket, etc.)
damag Medium LOW
yard Unauthorized 5. Sharp edges area grinded properly to avoid
e., cut injury. [Link] will be provided.
entry
7. Stacking tools in safe place (away from
flammable material)
8. Adequate Fire extinguisher will be placed
9. Proper housekeeping will be done.
1. In halation Fumes, 1. Properly ventilate work area, use disposable
vapors and gases Generated 1. Minor injury, respirator mask.
during use. 2. First aid 2. Daily TBT will given and record maintained.
2. Burns due to Hot Surface case. 3. All Workers will be fully equipped with safety
of paint stripper. [Link] Hazard 3. proper shoes, hand rubber gloves, hard helmet, face
4. Eye Hazard ty shiels, dust mask.
GI pipe Painting Work 5. Fire damag 4. Drip trays will be used to avoid any leakage of
23 e., Medium LOW
Hazard 6. painting liquids.
Skin Irritation 5. All painting materials will be stored at well-
ventilated areas.
6. Safety goggles to be provided to workmen to
avoid eye hazard.
7. MSDS displayed in storage area.
8. Fire extinguisher will be placed on working location.
9. Weekly training will conduct.
10. Area will be barricaded to avoid unwanted entry.
11. Hot work will not be conducted in the painting area.
12. Painting waste rags will be secured properly and
removed from the site periodically.
13. Any spillage will be immediately addressed and
cleaned.
14. Proper boom lift provision and inspection will be
carried out before engaging workmen in height
work for painting
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No. Activity Potential Hazards Risk Controls Measure after
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1. Unauthorized entry. 1. Minor injury 1. TBT will conduct before starting the work.
2. Defective tools/ equipment. 2. First aid case 2. Proper material handling training will conduct to
3. Exceeding Maximum allowable pressure. 3. property damage workmen.
4. fall of material/ person. Medium 3. Area will be barricaded to avoid un authorised
5. Un-attended pressurized tool/ equipment entry. LOW
6. changing the duration of hydro test. 4. Signage will deploy on working location.
7. unsafe depressurization. 5. Ensure the equipment / tools to be used for
8. electrocution on testing equipment. pressure testing such as hose, coupling, pressure
gauge, spade, gasket etc are free from defect and
suitable for the pressure rating of the system.
Pressure testing [Link] the pressure relieving device is set at
maximum allowable pressure for weakest portion of
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the segment to be pressure tested.
7. Area will be clean to free from hazard.
8. Keep away from the pressurized segment of the
system being pressure tested.
9. Monitor of the pressure gauge from a safe
distance away from the potential source of high
pressure jetting ( such as Flange joint, Spade and
coupling etc.)
10. Adequate PPE will be given to workers.
11. Never increase the test pressure more than the
maximum allowable pressure.
12. de not leave the pressurized hoe unattended
when the pressure test is going on.
13. Isolate the equipment from all the source of
energy when not in use.
14. Do not change the duration of pressure test
without permission from inspection engineer.
15. Tools are check before starting the work.
16. Ensure the safe depressurization of air.

[Link] cause fire if it is not 1. On daily basis waste and unwanted material will be
cleaned. [Link] and trip 1. Minor injury, cleaned.
[Link], Cuts, 2. First aid 2. Proper housekeeping will be done regularly. LOW
25 House keeping Scratches. [Link] Medium 3. Segregate the combustible, non-combustible
case.
allergies. 3. Property material.
[Link] allergies. 4. We will ensure the full-time supervision.
damage
5. Proper PPE’s (Hand gloves, Dust mask,
Safety helmet, Reflected Jacket, Goggles)
will provided.
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