TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY
LIMITED
Induction Program - Introduction
Presentation outline
1. Background
2. Type of Induction program
3. Objective of Safety induction program
4. Ultimate goal of TANESCO visitors induction
program
5. Conclusion
Background
Induction from the word “induce”
Induction is the process of inducing a state,
feeling, or idea.
Safety induction is a process of inducing
health and Safety ideas to ensure
protection of newly people in working places
Background
Health -state of being free from illness
or diseases
Safety - state of being unharmed,
uninjured and undamaged.
Hazard – any thing which has potential
of causing illness, harm or
damaged
Background
Identify 5 Hazard please ….???????
Background
Hazard can be categorized as:
Mechanical e.g. falling objects;
Physical e.g. noise and vibrations;
Chemical e.g. mist, fumes;
Biological e.g. bacteria, viruses;
Ergonomics e.g. heavy physical loads;
psychosocial e.g. long working hours,
sexual harassment
Background
Categories 5 Hazard identified please ….??
Background
Hazard + Hazard + uncontrolled condition
= Risk
Risk = likelihood of an event to
occur and cause injuries,
Harm or damage
Risk Assessment = process of
Identifying hazards, Analyzing /
Evaluating the associated risk and
Determining appropriate ways to
eliminate or control the hazard
Background
Risk assessment normally based on:
Severity: The degree of harm of the nature of the
consequence.
Exposure: The extent or degree to which
employees or the environment are exposed to a
specified risk.
Existing Controls: The system and /or procedure
that the company devised and implemented to
prevent a loss from occurring as a result of a risk.
Background
Background
5 major control of hazards
Elimination: i.e. removing hazard completely
Substitution: i.e. substitute hazardous agent or
working process to less or non
hazardous
Engineering: i.e. redesigning to reduce hazards
Administration: i.e. limiting number of working
hours
PPE: be taken as a last resort. Are uncomfortable, decrease
work performance, creates new health and safety hazards
QUESTION????
Identify 5 major hazard in the picture and
identify associated risk and design control
measure….!!!!
Example
Hazard Risk Control
1. Defective ladder Injuries due Repairs
to falling
Background
Health and Safety hazards associated with
substations
Yard
Broken slabs
Uneven aggregate
Falling objects
Live equipment/installation
Background
Health and Safety hazards associated with
substations
Yard
Transformer oil
Noise
Cable out of trenches
Insects (bees, wasps)/Snakes
Background
Health and Safety hazards associated with
substations
Control room
Low illumination
Dust
Open cable trenches
Unlabeled panels
Unavailability of emergency lights
Unavailability of toilets
Poor ventilation
Fumes
Background
Once you have identify
hazards and risks in
your respective working
places you can now
designed Induction
program which form
part of Existing control
Type of induction Program
Normally depend on who is inducted and
area to be visited/worked:
The common ones are:
Visitors safety induction
Contractors safety induction
Newly employees safety induction
Type of induction Program
Visitors Safety induction
Relatively shorter compare to other type of
induction program depend on visitors days of
stay and places to be visited.
Cover most of basic items but include all
major hazards.
Type of induction Program
Contractors induction
Performed to contractor to work in site
Detailed but specific to type of work to be
performed
Need close supervision and regular
monitoring to ensure compliance.
Type of induction Program
Newly employees induction
Performed to newly employed staff
It is even more detailed than the rest
Broad spectrum more than safety
It is continues (including coaching)
Objective of Safety induction program
To briefly outline major and unique Health and
Safety aspect/hazards and risks associated with
specific TANESCO operations.
To ensure all visitors/contractors/ New staff
engaged with TANESCO operations are abiding
with all the rules and regulation to ensure Health
and Safety.
To ensure all Visitors/Contractors/New staff are
oriented with workplace evacuation plans encase
of emergency or disaster i.e. Fire and Major
injuries.
Ultimate Goal of Safety Induction
Program
Ensure zero accident .
All visitors and contractor accomplish their
visits/activities in TANESCO premises safely.
Incase of disaster/emergency all people in
premises participate to ensure safety.
Abiding to all site rules and regulations.
Conclusion
Induction program is mandatory In
aligned with Zero accident policy
Hazards and Risks must be known
by visitors/contractors/newly staff if
accident has to be prevented
“ALWAYS THINK SAFETY”
Questions and
Contribution ????
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