New Guidelines from DOSH(MY): CEP for Competent Person & Site Safety Supervisor

HSE Vacancy: 10 Position Available @ Petronas

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd also known as PCSB is part of E&P Business unit. It responsible in managing E&P activities which consist of Business Development, Exploration phase, Development phase, Production and also decommission.
PCSB is currently made up of two profit centers namely PETRONAS Exploration and PETRONAS Development & Production.

Executive (Health Safety & Environment) PC:1098026

Location: PETRONAS Twin Towers,KLCC

Min. Qualification: Bach Degree

Date: 23 Jun 11 9:44 AM

Years of Experience: 5 years

Number of Vacancies: 10


Responsibilities:

Lead/ scribe/ participate in Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs) to ensure that all HSE risk posed by the design of facilities are eliminated and/ or reduce to a level that is as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).

Facilitate and/or participate in the conduct of specialized HSE studies (e.g. QRA, Fire Risk Studies, Escape Route and Temporary Refuge Assessment, etc.) leading to quantitative determination of risk inherent in the design of facilities, and propose incorporation of required HSE controls to eliminate and/or reduce risk to a level that is as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).

Facilitate and/or participate in the development of HSE Case for new offshore facilities, which provide guidance to operations personnel in the implementation of required HSE controls associated with plant operation.

Facilitate and/or participate in the development of CIMAH Report (Including Emergency Response Plan) for new onshore facilities, in line with Malaysia's regulatory requirements, which provide guidance to operations personnel in the implementation of required HSE controls associated with plant operation.

Participate in HSE assurance activities (e.g. Technical HSE Assurance, Pre-Startup Review, Project Integrated Review, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), etc.) to provide assurance to line and senior management on the integrity of HSE controls in the design of facilities.

Establish and sustain strategic alliances with Government/regulatory authorities, industry partners and stakeholders to strengthen PCSB Technical HSE Standard through sharing, adaptation of best practices, Information intelligence and other benchmarking-related collaborations.


Requirements:

Degree in Safety and equivalent. At least 5 years of relevant working experience in Oil & Gas industry.

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Safety Video

Why SAFETY is important to us?

Please watch the video and get the answer from there.

We didn't work just for the money but for our children, wife and family.

If we have an accident today and get serious injury or death, what will happen to the future of our children and wife? It is as before or getting more worse?

No meaning if we have a lot of money but we don't taking care of our safety in daily life.

Weekly Safety Slogan

You safety gears are between your ears

Think a-head, wear your safety helmet!

Steel tipped boots prevent crushed toes

Those precious fingers don't ignore. . . Or they could end up on the floor.

Step up, be safe, or step aside.

Trying to make up time could cost you your life.

3 Plastics to Avoid

To avoid plastic waste and potential health risks from leaching chemicals, steer clear of plastics with recycling codes 3, 6 or 7.

In America, we generate 10.5 million tons of plastic waste per year with only 1-2% being recycled. Ditching the synthetic material known as plastic is a tough endeavor for any American, even the greenest among us. In our everyday lives, it’s everywhere. It’s up to us to be vigilant about which plastic products we’re choosing to use and which ones must be avoided due to potentially toxic effects that can have serious consequences for our health. One trick you can use to figure out which plastics to avoid is to decode the recycling symbols and knowing what those numbers inside the triangular recycling code mean. Here are three to avoid:

Plastic No. 3
Found in condiment bottles, teething rings, toys, shower curtains, window cleaner and detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, cooking oil bottles, clear food packaging, wire jacketing, medical equipment, siding, windows and piping, No. 3 plastics are at risk of releasing toxic breakdown products like phthalates into food and drinks. Also, the manufacturing of PVC is known to release highly toxic dioxins into the environment.

Plastic No. 6
Better known as polystyrene or Styrofoam, No. 6 plastics are found in disposable plates and cups, meat trays, egg cartons, carry-out containers, aspirin bottles and compact disc cases. You should particularly watch out for insulated Styrofoam cups which, when heated, can release potentially toxic breakdown products like styrene into your coffee or tea. Number 6 plastics have also become notorious for being one of the most difficult plastics to recycle.

Plastic No. 7
The so-called "miscellaneous" plastic, No. 7 is a catch-all for various types of plastics, including those found in baby bottles, three- and five-gallon water bottles, 'bullet-proof' materials, sunglasses, DVDs, iPod and computer cases, signs and displays, certain food containers and nylon. Number 7 plastics are made up of various resins, which fit into no other categories; while some are safe, some are suspect. Some contain Bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic estrogen that could disrupt the human hormone system, causing various health effects.

It's estimated that over 300 million tons of plastic is produced worldwide, and nearly all of it is made from oil. (Even the corn-based plastics may not be much better for the environment, depending on how you measure impact.) In addition to avoiding specific plastics, use reusable cups and cutlery, carry a reusable bag, look for minimally packaged products, and otherwise avoid plastic whenever possible. And, of course, recycle all the plastics you can, and urge your community to expand recycling programs for all plastics.

Source:http://www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/tips/plastic-recycling-codes-tip

Conference and Exhibition on Occupational, Safety and Health (COSH) 2011

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For more details, please log on http://www.niosh.com.my/cosh2011/

Safety Statistic 2011 Until April (Malaysia)

Source:www.dosh.gov.my

Laughter is the best medicine

How often do you laugh each day? If the answer is not much, perhaps you should consider Laugh Yoga.

Psychology professor Charles Schaefer claims even a minute of forced laughter a day can chase away the blues. "Forced laughter is a powerful, readily available and cost-free way for many adults to regularly boost their mood and psychological wellbeing," he says.

While laughter therapy isn’t a new concept – workplace classes were taking off as long as ten years ago in Australia – the introduction of Laugh Yoga has seen renewed interest in Laughter Clubs around Australia and internationally. Laughter Yoga follows the same process as laughter sessions, adding Yoga principles to combine the positive effects of laughter with the well established health and wellbeing perks of yoga.

The biology and psychology of laughter

Cris Popp, founder of Laughter Works, a company dedicated to the art and science of laughter as therapy, comments that laughter benefits both the mind and the body by;

1)Reducing stress and produces endorphins that make you feel good.
2)Relaxing your muscles.
3)Boosting your immune system. Stress hormones and flight-or-fight compounds suppress the immune system, but laughter changes your mood and "unsuppresses" the immune system by shutting off the flight-or-fight response.
4)Providing excellent aerobic exercise. Laughing 100 times is as much a workout as 10 minutes of rowing or 15 minutes on an exercise bike.
5)Improving breathing and blood circulation. Under normal conditions a small amount of air stays in your lungs which carries more carbon dioxide and moisture. Laughing forces you to expel all the air in your lungs getting rid of excess carbon dioxide and moisture. It also loosens up and helps you expel mucus and phlegm.
6)Lowering blood pressure. Ten minutes of laughter therapy reduces blood pressure by 10-20 mm.

What a class involves

A laughter professional will build a solid rapport with the group, so you need not fear an embarrassing half spent avoiding all eye contact. Your leader is likely to take you through a round of exaggerated ‘ho ho ho’ and ‘ha ha ha’ sounds before working the group up to a genuine belly laugh – and at no time will any one person be singled out or made to look silly.

If you decide you are keen, you can join one of the many laughter clubs in WA or sign up for a workplace wellness session. Check out http://www.laughterworksaustralia.com/ for more information and local contact details.


Link: http://www.enjoytheride.wa.gov.au/slow-topics/health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine_20110604/

Weekly Safety Slogan

Safety's the key to accident free

Stop and Think Before You Act

There aren't many new accidents, but there sure are a lot of new victims.
Save tomorrow. Think safety today

There's no such thing as new accidents, just new victims.

Slow down! Your family will be waiting for you.

When putting away a chemical shipment, remember Personal Protective Equipment.

Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors save lives.

Safety Game

Enjoy the game and test your skill....







Link: https://www.wshc.sg/wps/portal/gallery?view=Game&openMenu=-1

Safety Video

LIMITATIONS OF SYNTHETIC SLINGS

Source: www.spanset.com

Safety Video from Shell

More input for enhancing the safety culture in workplace.Please enjoy the video...

Safety Video

Do we always conduct the pre-inspection on the car every morning?

World Environment Day

Wish World Environment Day 2011 [Forests: Nature At Your Service] to you....

For More Details: www.unep.org/wed

Environmental Tips: Maintain Your Vehicle to Save Money and Energy

Current high gas prices are giving people even more incentive to increase fuel efficiency. Plus, using less gas by following these tips will also help reduce smog and emissions that contribute to global warming:

Change your air filter.
Cleaning your air filter regularly can improve your gas mileage significantly.

Don’t speed.
Being a good driver can save you some dollars at the pump. Speeding uses extra gas. Rapid acceleration and hard braking are also inefficient and lower your gas mileage.

Cruise control.
Using your cruise control will keep you driving at a more consistent speed and can generally improve fuel efficiency.

Turn your car off.
Idling can use a lot of gas. Generally, it’s more efficient to turn the car off and restart when you are ready to go. If you are thinking of hitting the drive-through, consider parking and picking up food inside. For short waits, put your car in neutral to avoid burning gas.

Inflate tires properly.
Car tires that are under-inflated will lead to poor gas mileage. You can often find the correct pressure for your car printed on the edge of the driver’s side door.

Mileage still too low?
Consider getting a tune up. A tune up will generally make a modest, but sometimes significant, improvement in your miles per gallon

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5 Warning Signs You Need New Tires

Tread Depth
The tread on your tires should never fall below 1/16 of an inch (1.6 millimeters) in depth. If you regularly drive on slick, wet surfaces, you'd be even better off with twice that much. You can buy a gauge to measure the tread depth the way the professionals do, but there's an old trick that will give you a rough idea of how much tread depth you have left and it won't cost you more than a penny.

In fact, it requires a penny. Take a Lincoln-head penny, the kind you find in your change every day, and insert Abe's head (head-down) into the tread. If Lincoln's entire head remains visible, you don't have enough tread. Take your car into the mechanic and ask about getting a new set of tires.

The Tread Wear Indicator Bar
Newer tires have a convenience that older tires lacked. They have tread wear indicator bars built into the tires themselves. These bars, invisible or barely visible when the tires are new, gradually begin to appear as the tread wears down. They appear as flat rubber bars running perpendicular to the direction of the tread itself. If more than one or two of these are visible on a tire, the tread is getting low. This should be particularly obvious in the wet tracks that your tires leave after you drive through a puddle. Use the penny test described on the previous page to double check the depth, but if the bars are starting to appear on any or all of your tires, it's once again time to check with your mechanic or local tire dealer to see about getting your current tires replaced.

Cracks in the Sidewall
Not all problems with the tires are going to be in the tread. They can also appear in the sidewall. Fortunately, it's easy to do a visual check of sidewall problems. Look for tracks or cuts in the sidewall -- grooves that are distinct enough to be visible to the naked eye. This could be a sign that your tire is developing a leak (or worse, that it's nearly ready to blow out). This is definitely something you want to avoid. So if the cracks in the sidewall are starting to look serious, get that car to a repair shop at the next opportunity and start talking about getting them replaced. Better safe than sorry, as they say.

Bulges and Blisters on the Tire
Sometimes the outer surface of the tire begins to weaken. The result can be a bulge or blister that extends outward from the rest of the surface. This is similar to an aneurysm in one of your blood vessels and you know that if your doctor tells you that you have an aneurysm, you'd better get to the hospital as quickly as you can before you blow out an artery. It's the same with your tire. This weak spot can cause a sudden blow out, and if you don't put the car in the hospital (or service center, as the case may be) before this happens, it may end up putting you in the hospital when the tire blows out on the freeway. So keep your eye on those tire bulges and blisters.

Too Much Vibration
A certain amount of vibration is inevitable when driving, especially on poorly paved roads, but if you've been driving for a while, you probably know how much vibration feels right and how much means that something's going wrong. There can be any of a number of causes for the vibration -- maybe your tires are misaligned or unbalanced, or your shock absorbers are starting to go. But it could also indicate that there's some sort of internal problem in the tire itself. Even if the tire isn't the root cause of the vibration, the vibration could damage the tire and pretty soon you'll have a problem. So if your car has a bad case of the shimmy-shimmy shakes, especially if you notice this when you aren't driving on bad roads, take it to the mechanic right away to have it checked out. Too much vibration is almost always a sign that something is wrong


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Vehicle Safety Video by Bridgestone

E. coli outbreak is a new strain

A leading microbiologist has warned the E. coli outbreak may worsen

The World Health Organization says the E. coli outbreak in Germany is a completely new strain of the bacteria.

The infection can cause the deadly complication - haemolytic-uraemic syndrome - affecting the blood and kidneys.

More than 1,500 people have been infected and 17 have died: 16 in Germany and one in Sweden.

In the UK, three British nationals have been infected - all had visited Germany.

Aphaluck Bhatiasevi, a WHO spokesperson, is reported as saying: "This strain has never been seen in an outbreak situation before."

Scientists at the Beijing Genomics Institute, in China, are also reported as saying: "This E.coli is a new strain of bacteria that is highly infectious and toxic."

Preliminary genetic analysis of the outbreak suggests the bacteria is unique.

Early evidence suggests the bacteria has genes from two distinct groups of E. coli: enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) and enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC).

The Health Protection Agency told the BBC that we were at the beginning of the learning curve in terms of understanding what this means.

Europe

The outbreak remains centred on Germany where there have been 1,064 cases of bloody diarrhoea and 470 cases of the potentially deadly complication in the blood and kidneys.

The source of the infection, originally blamed on Spanish cucumbers, is unclear.

The head of the Robert Koch Institute, which monitors the infection in Germany, said the outbreak could last for months and that "we may never know" the original source.

Fresh vegetables from the European Union have been banned in Russia and the country's chief medical officer said such produce will be seized.

Meanwhile Spain is threatening to seek compensation from the EU for lost vegetables sales.

UK cases

Three British nationals in the UK have been infected with E. coli linked to the outbreak in Germany, according to the Health Protection Agency.

It brings the total number of cases in the UK to seven, the other four are from Germany.

It is believed that all patients caught the infection in Germany and brought it back to the UK.


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