Health & Safetyand

Facilities ManagementFacilities Management

Curt L Cadet Grad IOSH

Facilities ManagementFacilities Management•TT OSHA relevant to workplace /office

f tsafety•How does one become compliant & remain compliantremain compliant•Creation of a safety cultureI a ‘c lt e’ f afet i ta t? D e it •Is a ‘culture’ of safety important? Does it

add to the bottom line?•How does FM impact safety•How does FM impact safety•Accident free workplace – is this attainableattainable

Facilities Managementg

Facility Management is an interdisciplinaryFacility Management is an interdisciplinaryfield devoted to the maintenance and careof commercial or institutional buildings.of commercial or institutional buildings.

It is "a profession that encompassesIt is a profession that encompassesmultiple disciplines to ensure functionalityof the built environment by integratingof the built environment by integratingpeople, place, processes and technology.”(IFMA)(IFMA)

H&S and the Bottom LineH&S and the ottom ineCan these things adversely affect the bottom line?

Then what is the cost of not integrating H&S?Then what is the cost of not integrating H&S?

•Accidents & ill healthAccidents & ill health•Low staff morale•Increased Insurance premiumsp•Absenteism•Low Productivity•Poor Industrial Relations climate•Loss of business through bad publicity•Preventive & Punitive Legal Action•Civil Proceedings

TT OSHA & FMSo what does the law require?

•Duty Holdersy•Absolute & Qualified Duties•General Duty clause 6 (1)General Duty clause 6 (1)•S&H of others 7 (1)•Self employed 7 (2)•Self employed 7 (2)•H&S Policy 6 (7) I id t R ti 46 (1) •Incident Reporting 46 (1)

•Safety Practitioner Help 6 (7a)•Risk Assessments 13A

Legal Requirements ..continuedLegal Requirements ..continued

•Fire Certificates 26 (2)Fire Certificates 26 (2)•Employee welfare 39 to 45a

IT IS 6 (2) (d)• IT IS 6 (2) (d)• H&S Committee 25E•Overcrowding 35•Emergency Procedures 8 (2) (b)Emergency Procedures 8 (2) (b)•Serious Accidents & Fatalities 46U f t t 8 (4) •Unsafe structures 8 (4)

Management Systemsg yProvides a structured approach to manage a system. Based on the Demming Cycle of:a system. Based on the Demming Cycle of:

Plan

DoAct

CheckCheck

Management SystemsManagement Systems

Benefits:Benefits:•Can help manage risk (S&H, E, Legal) P id t t k h ld•Provides assurance to stakeholders

•Plan & achieve continual improvement•Promote a positive company image•Improve efficiencyImprove efficiency

“One approach to become & remain compliant “compliant

Management SystemsManagement Systems

•ISO 14001 - Environmental MSOHSAS 18001 S f t & H lth MS•OHSAS 18001 – Safety & Health MS

•RC 14001 – (Integrated) HSSE MS•STOW – HSE MS (Local Hybrid)•ANSI Z10 – Safety & Health MSANSI Z10 Safety & Health MS

Climate & CultureClimate & Culture

Culture – the collection of attitudes Culture – the collection of attitudes, values & beliefs that members of an

organisation holdorganisation hold.

Climate – may be considered to be the social, political, business & other factors

the organisation is influenced by.

H&S C ltH&S Culture

A positive H&S culture requires strong leadership & commitment

The Organisation has the most The Organisation has the most influence on human behaviour – the

individual will fit into the culture; individual will fit into the culture; positive or negative and act

accordinglyaccordingly

Personal ResponsibilityTh F d tiThe Foundation

•Dedication toward maintaining a level of focus and gawareness necessary, combined with the thought process and actions performed to keep yourself

from injuring yourself, others or damaging equipmentequipment

•Taking appropriate actions for given situations•Able to make rational decisions on one's own and

th f bl f ' b h i b d therefore answerable for one's behavior based on or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking.

•Knowing Better and Always Doing Better•Understanding and compliance with established

safety practices and/or work procedures, as well as general safety awareness, is your responsibility and

a condition of employment a condition of employment

FM H&S Issues

•Working at Heights• Improper use of ladders•Inadequate & poorly designed scaffoldingq p y g g•No fall arrest systems or improper use of•Contact with overhead conductorsContact with overhead conductors•Fragile roofs

FM H&S IssuesFM H&S Issues

Electrical Safety:Electrical Safety:Overloading CircuitsUnder-rated / damaged/ extensions cords2 wire plugs (earth/ground

i d)pin removed)Make-shift wiring modificationsmodificationsGFCI/RCDArc Flash

FM H&S IssuesFM H&S Issues

•Legionella & Leptospirosis•Legionella & Leptospirosis•Water systems such as for HVAC systems, cooling towers etcg•Control of rodents

•Indoor air quality•Poorly designed and or maintained systemsPoorly designed and or maintained systems•Obstructed air intakes •Storage of harmful chemicals in buildingg g

FM H&S IssuesFM H&S Issues

Control of Hazardous Energy•Control of Hazardous Energy•ElectricityPneumatic•Pneumatic

•Hydraulic

COSHH•COSHH•Storage, use and handling of chemicals•Labelling•Labelling•MSDS•HazComm•HazComm

FM H&S IssuesFM H&S Issues•Ergonomicsrgonomics

•Suitability & adequacy of lighting•HMIN i & ib ti•Noise & vibration

•Glare

•PPE•Suitable•Determined by assessment of risk•Training in use & maintenance•Last line of defence / not bullet proof•Last line of defence / not bullet proof

Multi Tenanted BuildingsMulti Tenanted Buildings

Collaboration & Coordination forCollaboration & Coordination .. foramong other things:

•Fire & Emergency Procedures•Welfare•Security•Activities with the potential to •Activities with the potential to adversely affect others (7 [1])

Maintenance & Maintenance & Health & Safety

Asset Integrity via PPM•Failure to maintain increases riskFailure to maintain increases risk•Fire Equipment & SystemsSt t t R i t•Statutory Requirements:

Pressure vessels/boilersLifts

Contractor ManagementContractor Management

Contractor – “Asset or Achilles’ heel”Requires due diligence in selection:

•Competence (in area of work)•Competence (in area of work)•Competence of Workers (KTE)•Review of Past HSE Performance•References

“Reciprocal Duty of Care Exists”

Does Health & Safety Apply Does Health & Safety Apply to FM?

You tell me!