SECURITY AWARENESS - VISITOR, BADGE, POSHE, LOSS PREVENTION, SAFETY INDUCTION, MOCK DRILL, LOTO

Author :Channagiri

VISITOR AND HOST RULES

  • The host is responsible for anything the visitor does during the visit.
  • The host or person in charge will swipe their personal badge once for each visitor to let them enter Company areas, and then swipe their badge again for themselves.
  • The host or person in charge must have an Company photo badge ( employee or contract worker).
  • The host or person in charge must tell the front desk or security right away if any visitor badges are lost, stolen, or broken. Give the visitor a new badge if they need one. 
  • If someone visits and then leaves, they must give their badge back to the Security Guard or the front desk.

 


BADGE POLICY

  • Badge-holders must always keep their badge secure and with them while on site.
  • Badge-holders must wear their badge above the waist where it can be clearly seen when inside Company buildings.
  • Badge-holders must immediately report any lost, stolen, damaged or terminated badges to security or the badge office.
  • When people stop working at Company, they must give back their badge. They should return the badge to Human Resources, a manager, or a Security Guard. This needs to be done before they leave on their last day.
  • No-one can have more than one active photo badge at a time

DEVELOPING A WORKPLACE SAFETY PROGRAM

Developing a workplace safety program involves a systematic approach, starting with demonstrating management commitment, assessing workplace risks, creating written protocols, emphasizing employee education, and implementing and evaluating the program's effectiveness. Key steps include identifying hazards, assessing risks, establishing safety rules and regulations, and assigning responsibilities to key personnel. Regular safety inspections, training, and a robust medical assistance program are also crucial elements.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Regulatory compliance is the act of following laws, regulations, and guidelines set by governments and other authorities. It's a vital part of doing business, and it applies to all types of organizations, regardless of size or industry.

SECURITY INVESTIGATION

A security investigation is a systematic process to uncover the details of a security incident, including its cause, scope, and potential impact.

SECURITY AUTOMATION PROJECTS

Security automation projects involve using software and technology to automatically handle security tasks like threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management, reducing reliance on manual intervention and enhancing efficiency. These projects aim to streamline security workflows, improve threat detection and response times, and minimize human error.


 LOSS PREVENTION

Loss prevention is a set of practices that reduce losses for a business. It can refer to preventing accidents and injuries, or reducing losses from theft, fraud, and operational errors.

TYPE OF LOSS PREVENTION

1.     Workplace safety - Prevents accidents and injuries, and reduces risks

2.     Retail - Prevents theft, fraud, and inventory shrinkage

3.     Financial - Prevents fraudulent activities that lead to financial losses

4.     Data - Prevents unauthorized access, transmission, or leakage of sensitive data


POSH – PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARRASMENT

The POSH Act, or the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

 

VISUAL

1.     Showing sex magazine

2.     Sexual toy

3.     Following with bad intensions

4.     Sending insulting message

5.     staring

VERBAL

1.     Bad Comment on body dressing

2.     Non veg jokes

3.     Whistle

4.     Using abusive language

5.     Demand for sex

PHYSICAL

1.     Sexual abuse or rape

2.     Inappropriate touching or grabbing

3.     Rubbing with body

4.     Touching private parts

QUID PRO

It is a form of sexual harassment when there is a request or demand of sexual favors in exchange for employment benefits or threatening retaliation if the favors are not given.


SAFETY INDUCTION

A safety induction is conducted to welcome new employees to the company and prepare them for their new role. It ensures workers are fully informed about the organization and are aware of their work & responsibilities. It serves as a starting point for an organization to introduce a culture of safety in workplace.

 

Why conduct a safety induction?

Employees without proper safety inductions tend to have a higher tendency for negligence or non-adherence to health and safety regulations. Moreover, these workers are also prone to injuries and fatalities because of misinformation or inadequate knowledge to properly deal with hazards in the workplace.

 

A proper site or safety induction can help your workplace achieve the following

·        Promote a safe working environment for all employees.

·        Help employees understand the values and behavior of the workplace culture.

·        Ensure adequate knowledge of emergency procedures such as emergency exits, evacuation instructions and assembly points.

·        Understanding of critical government rules and regulations.

·        Workers know their work responsibilities and limitations.

What is the importance of safety induction?

The importance of safety induction is to brief the newly employees about what are the regulations of the projects/ company.

What are dos and don’ts, what is company or project all about, and lastly to give information what they need to in case of any emergency.

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 workplace as well as provide strategic safety plan which will be applying on the project included the following.

·        Company policy and project system.

·        Normal working hours included lunch time.

·        How to work safety with how to follow the PTW and work steps.

·        First aid Centre and what will do in case of emergency.

·        What is the requirement on the project?

·        Work strategic plan.

·        HSE plan and how to apply on it.

·        Emergency evacuation included assembly points.

·        Security plan on site.

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

·        Traffic plan and rules.

·        Smoking policy.

·        Workforce behaviors on site.

 




MOCK DRILL

Mock drill is a practice & training which helps to understand how to save our life in real time of any kind of danger situation.

Why mock drill is important/ purpose?

The main purpose of mock drill is to check the reaction of employees, workers & people also understand their responsibilities at the time of danger situation

BENEFITS OF MOCK DRILL

·        Mock drill helps to increase moral & confidence of employees.

·        It improves co-ordination.

·        It checks the competency of planned action

 

HOW TO CONDUCT MOCK DRILL?

·        Conduct meetings with all workers & staff.

·        Discussing on what activity or task is going to be perform by team.

·        Selection of victim for playing role.

·        After meeting now all workers are engaged in their work.

·        Start the process (accident will happen).

·        Suddenly a worker will trap in an accident & will act like an injured.

·        Call out nearby site supervisor / engineer / safety person or any concern person.

 

 

·        Try to understand the condition of victim.

·        First aider will check the condition & give first – aid.

·        Call the ambulance & emergency team.

·        Ambulance come to the accident location.

·        Shift victim on the stretcher.

·        Ambulance will go to hospital.

·        Note down all scenario step by step with time.

·        Which time mock drill start? (Start to end).

·        Which time worker injured?

·        Which time call to engineer?

·        Which time first aid given?

·        Which time ambulance arrived at site?

·        How long ambulance take to reach in hospital?

·        Note down lapses as well.

·        Conduct review meeting with all staff & site management.

·        Make a report of mock-drill & calculate the time & if any lapses then review the lapses point & improve co-ordination



LOCK OUT & TAG OUT (LOTO)

Lockout & tag out (loto) or lock and tag is a safety procedure which is used in industry to ensure that dangerous machines are properly shut off and not started up again prior to the completion of maintenance or servicing work. It requires that hazardous power sources be "isolated and rendered inoperative" before any repair procedure is started. "Lock and tag" works in conjunction with a lock usually locking the device or the power source with the lock, and placing tag affixed to the locked device indicating that it should not be turned on.

DO’S & DON’TS OF FORKLIFT OPERATION

DO’S

·        Ensure operators are trained & licensed to use the fork lift.

·        Perform visual checks before each work shift/ day.

·        Wear appropriate PPE (When inspecting & operating).

·        Keep arms & legs inside the cab.

·        Wear seat belts while driving.

·        Report any damage / defects & incidents to safety manager.

·        Mark defects/ damages with bold & clear warning labels, signs & tags.

·        Plan the route you will take for accurate hazard assessment & prevention.

·        Drive within the posted speed limit & in approved areas.

·        Sound horn at intersections, blind spots & when backing up.

·        Keep sufficient distance from other vehicles & forklifts.

·        Take care when approaching pedestrians always give them right of way

DON’TS

·        Operate a forklift without training & a license.

·        Operate a forklift that is posted for defects & damage.

·        Load a forklift beyond its capacity.

·        Brake suddenly or take sharp turns.

·        Take a turn on slopes or inclines.

·        Drive with slippery hands, gloves or boots.

·        Drive beyond the posted speed limit.

·        Operate if the load obscures your vision.

·        Leave the forklift unattended.

·        Use forks to push or drag a load.

·        Allow people to stand or walk under lifted forks.

·        Lift people up on forks.

·        Lift lower or tilt the forks without applying handbrakes.

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