Managing HSE within Large

Communities (Labour Camps)

Trevor Hutchinson BSc(Hons), CMIOSH, MCIEH

Aldar Estates
Operations HSE and Compliance Manager

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YAS ISLAND - OPERATIVE VILLAGE

1.5 X 1.2 km Admin Buildings

Aldar Offices

Cricket Pitch

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LEGISLATION AND GUIDANCE:

General Standards Manual for Labor accommodation (Decision

13 of 2009). (Abu Dhabi)

Abu Dhabi Environment, Health & Safety Management System

Regulatory Framework. www.adehsms.ae

Build Safe UAE Best Practice Guidelines for Labour Camp

Accommodation Welfare.

OHSAS 18001: 2007

ISO 14001: 2004

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SCALE AND SERVICES

Accommodation (up to 40,000). Hairdressing facilities.

Size 1.5 KM X 1.2 KM. Soccer Pitches.
2150 staff = 665,000 MH/M app. Gym.
Full time Medical Clinic. Table Tennis.
Administration Buildings. Table Football.
Mosques. Games rooms.
Supermarket. Open air theatre area.
Kitchen in each OV. TV rooms.
Mess halls. Internet Caf.
Ablution blocks. Basket ball courts.
Workshop. Volley balls courts.
Management Offices. Cricket pitch.
Laundry facilities. Tennis court.
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MAN POWER (HSE AND HYGIENE)

43 staff in QHSE Team

1 Director
1 EHSQ Manager,
EHSQ Training Team
6 Hygienists.
2 Field EHS Officers
4 Emergency Response

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SITE WIDE HSE ISSUES

Vehicles movements.
Goods in / Waste / recycling out.
Maintenance vehicles
Contractor vehicles
Transportation for workers
Staff & customer vehicles.

Management of Consumables.
Pest Control
Security & Emergency Response.
Waste Management.
Minor civils, Maintenance & Cleaning.

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VOLUME ISSUES

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KITCHENS (DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL)

Hazards:
Wet floors.
Electricity
Hot surfaces.
Rotating paddles.
Sharp knives.
Open flames.
Gas supply lines.
Large utensils.
Weight of food.

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HAZARDS WITHIN THE ACCOMMODATION

Illegal gas stoves.

Open flames - Shrines.
Smoking.
Electrical short circuits.
Electrical overloads.
DIY electrical modifications.
Pests (Bed bugs)

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HSE CONTROLS - COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT

Integrate Approach
Strict Security Controls.
Site Rules and Regulations.
Continuous Training Programmes.
Staff and tenants
Leisure Management Plan.
Food Safety Management System.
Dedicated Rapid Response Emergency Team.
Emergency Evacuation Zones.
QHSE Action Tracker.

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 The End
Many thanks !
Trevor Hutchinson BSc(Hons), CMIOSH, MCIEH

Aldar Estates
Operations HSE and Compliance Manager

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