ALFalak commits to create a safe and healthy workplace free of serious injuries and long-term harm to people’s health.
ALFalak is committed to achieving the highest performance in HSE with the aim of creating and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment throughout its business.
HSE Policy
The HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) Policy of ALFalak, defines the principles by which it conducts its business in a manner that protects the health and safety of its employees, as well as its contractors and other relevant third parties. ALFalak also apply the same principles to conserve its environment.
Our principles
- Comply with all pertinent environmental and safety laws, rules and regulations, not just because it is legally required, but also because we believe it is the responsible way to conduct our business.
- Preventing and reducing environmental pollution by promoting the reduction and recycling of waste, conserving resources, and energy.
- Set HSE targets and goals annually to measure our performance, to achieve superior results and to continually improve.
- Monitor, revise and reemploy safety systems and environmental assessments on a regular basis.
- Provide education and training to our employees in order for them to have the knowledge, skills, and understanding to perform their responsibilities and duties at the highest level.
- Routinely review and verify performance with audits, evaluations and other quality assurance and quality control methods.
- Empower and expect employees and contractors to promptly report noncompliance or unsafe conditions and to take immediate action to prevent injuries or environmental accidents.
- Ensure effective communication of our HSE management system, including the ongoing consultation with, and participation of our employees and contractors to determine if further measures are required in terms of continual improvement.
- Provide relevant safety and health information to contractors and require them to provide proper training for the safe, environmentally sound performance of their work; and
- Communicate our commitment to this policy to our subsidiaries, affiliates and contractors and seek their support.
ALFalak Senior Leadership is responsible for the overall ownership of the Safety and Environmental Management System.
HSE Departments Organization Chart
General Safety Rules
Since ALFalak is totally committed to a policy of prevention, reduction and elimination of all undesired events that could or do result in loss and to protect the interests of the company, no employee shall be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions that are unsanitary and dangerous to his health and safety.
In fulfilling this commitment, all employees shall observe and strictly implement the below safety rules and regulations:
- At a minimum, hard hat, safety glass and safety shoes shall be worn in client premises and project work sites. Additional PPE’s shall be provided such as hand protection (working gloves), hearing protection (ear muff), etc. which are applicable based on the hazards and tasks to be performed.
- Follow the Permit to Work System (PTW) and Security Regulations; No work shall be started in any area or any part of the equipment without consent of person-in-charge.
- All excavations more than 1.2 meters or deeper shall be properly shored or sloped.
- Excavations shall be properly barricaded and secured.
- Only Certified Heavy Equipment Operator shall operate heavy equipment.
- Use only the proper/approved tools and equipment for the task.
- Ensure that all electrical equipment is in good working condition, periodically checked and safe for use.
- Good housekeeping shall be implemented and maintained at work area at all times.
- Report all incidents immediately like injuries, fires, spills, and unsafe situation to ALFalak Safety Officer as well as to client representative.
- Avoid unsafe activities; using cell phone, taking photographs and smoking at restricted areas are prohibited.
- Observe the Traffic Rules and Regulations i.e. driver should not exceed the posted speed limit at all times and using mobile phones and non-wearing of seat belts while driving is not allowed and unacceptable.
HSE Training
Orientation
Workplace HSE orientation begins on the first day of initial employment or job transfer. Each employee will be given a personal copy of the safety rules, policies, and procedures pertaining to his job. All employees will be instructed that compliance with the safety rules is required.
Meetings
Safety meetings shall be held at the beginning of each job, and at least weekly thereafter. These meetings shall address current and specific work activities, and potential hazards. All meetings shall be recorded and documented including the agenda and attendance of the attendees.
Periodic Retraining Of Employees
All employees shall be retrained periodically on safety rules, policies and procedures, and when changes are made to the loss prevention program. Individual employees will be retrained after the employees displaying unsafe acts, practices, or behaviors.
Certificates
