Occupational Health And Safety Management System Manual

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ANDSAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMManualMira Saksi Vaisala 2018Restricted

Manual1 (9)2018-11-16DOC233435Table of Contents1 OHS Management system scope . 22 Management commitment . 22.1 Vaisala Health and Safety Policy . 22.2 OHS Objectives . 33 Resources, roles, organization and accountability. 33.1 Responsibilities . 43.2 Competence and training. 44 Communication, participation and consultation . 55 Compliance obligations . 56 Hazard identification and risk assessment . 67 Monitoring and measuring . 67.1 Key Performance Indicators . 67.1.1 Lagging indicators . 67.1.2 Leading indicators . 67.2 Management review . 67.3 Auditing . 78 Accident / Incident reporting and investigation . 79 Emergency preparedness . 810 Operational control. 810.1 Facilities and equipment . 810.2 Performance of hazardous tasks . 810.3 Procurement . 810.4 Contractors and service partners . 911 Control of documents and records . 9Restricted

Manual2 (9)2018-11-16DOC233435Occupational Health and Safety Management SystemPurpose of this manual is to describe the principles how OH&S ismanaged in the company. This document is an amendment to VaisalaQuality manual M210593EN-F.1 OHS Management system scopeVaisala Oyj has established a global Occupational Health & Safetymanagement system, following the requirements of ISO 45001:2018.OHS Management system is integrated with the ISO 9001 / 14001certified Quality and Environmental management systems and it appliesto all Vaisala locations and operations.2 Management commitmentThe members of Vaisala Management Group and Leadership Team formthe top management of the company. Management Representative inTop Management is Chief Quality Officer. Vaisala Management Groupdefines occupational health and safety policy, set targets and metrics forH&S, select managers and define their responsibilities and ensuresufficient resources for H&S.Vaisala annual strategy and business planning process is the mainactivity to keep us aligned with the changing customer needs and otherkey drivers in our business environment. With the strategy process wealso follow the changing legislation and standards, as well as thetechnology push.Performance assessments (self-assessment, staff survey, customersatisfaction survey) are regularly conducted for searching key areas forimprovements. Internal audits are conducted to ensure that Vaisala’sH&S management system complies with the requirements of theapplicable standard.2.1 Vaisala Health and Safety PolicyVaisala Health and Safety PolicyOur goal is zero injuries and occupational diseases.We are committed to continual improvement and conductingour business complying with the applicable legislation andother Occupational Health and Safety requirements wesubscribe to.Kjell Forsén CEOApril 20, 2015Restricted

Manual3 (9)2018-11-16DOC2334352.2 OHS ObjectivesOur main objective is a good, functional and safe workplace. To achievethis, we ensure1. Compliance - Statutory and other H&S obligations are fulfilled2. Control of Risks - Occupational health and safety hazards and risksare assessed and mitigated3. Competence - Employees receive proper H&S training both inconnection of orientation and in job training, as well as specific H&Straining for critical jobs4. Collaboration – Consultation, participation of workers and otherstakeholdersActions for each objective are set in annual Execution planning. Vaisalahealth and safety team is responsible for the action plan execution andfollow-up3 Resources, roles, organization and accountabilityVaisala’s organizational chart defines managerial nominations of Vaisalain relation to the main structure of the organization. Organization chartis documented in our internal Vintra system.Health and Safety Team is part of the Global QEHS support function.Team responsibilities are:1. Development of OH&S Management system2. Integration of OHSMS with QMS and EMS3. Provision of professional OHS expertise to VaisalaRestricted

Manual4 (9)2018-11-16DOC2334353.1 ResponsibilitiesGlobal Health and Safety manager is responsible for the developmentand deployment of Vaisala's ISO 45001 based H&S managementsystem. She reports to Vaisala Chief Quality Officer.Local Health and Safety Managers, QEHS Managers or equivalent areresponsible for ensuring effective implementation of the H&Smanagement system and reporting in matters of H&S to the Global H&SManager.The safety responsibility in business processes and projects is integratedin the management role at all managerial levels in the Business Areas, theMarket Segments, and the Functions.Managers on all levels systematically and continuously measure, review,and take action to improve our H&S performance. Every Vaisalamanager is responsible for the H&S performance in the segment,function, project and business process of his or her own.Every employee is responsible for following the safety instructions andprocedures and for reporting any safety non-conformity they encounterin their work.3.2 Competence and trainingVaisala employees on all levels receive appropriate training andnecessary refresher training for the H&S issues, related to one's work.Specific training is given to people in H&S critical jobs such as workingat height, hot work, high and low voltage electrical installation etc.During induction period, training is given to the common H&S andemergency procedures as well as job specific safety aspects in joborientation. Supervisors identify the competencies needed by theirsubordinates to succeed in their work, and ensure that theirsubordinates receive appropriate training where necessary.Professional development reviews are conducted once per year. Shortterm and long-term professional development goals are defined in thesereviews. They are also the forum for evaluating individual trainingneeds, planning training programs and evaluating the efficiency oftraining programs the employee has already participated in. Theproduction teams maintain a list of specific skills that team membersmust have, and the skills of individual team members are regularlychecked against the list.Supervisors ensure that their subordinates understand the relevanceand importance of their work and how they contribute to reaching thecompany’s H&S objectives.Supervisors also make sure that any work requiring specialqualifications is in fact done by employees who have thosequalifications.Restricted

Manual5 (9)2018-11-16DOC2334354 Communication, participation and consultationManagement system requirements are communicated to employees e.g.through1.2.3.4.Intranet and group e-mailsOrientation and induction trainingOther training and info sessions, toolbox talksSupervisors in the team meetingsOn all Vaisala sites of more than 20 employees, an OHS committee hasbeen established to ensure collaboration in matters of health and safety.Committees meet at least quarterly.Workers at all levels participate in the risk assessment of their workand/or working environment as well as incident investigations. Findingsof both risk assessment and incident investigation, are communicated toall workers it may concern, including third party contractors, hiredlabor and part time employeesEmployees at all levels are encouraged to pro-active reporting andsuggest H&S improvements through EHS issue and PDCA processes.Employees have the right to refuse from work that can harm their ownor other person health.Externally, the ways to share information of Vaisala safety managementsystem is depending on the stakeholder:1. Annual report and Vaisala web site provide information for public.2. Supplier requirements are available in Vaisala web site3. Replies to supplier questionnaires and customer audits provideinformation to our customers4. Long term contractors and service providers on-site receive safetyinduction training5. Contractors receive information and training of safety proceduresrelevant to the scope of work5 Compliance obligationsAssessment of regulatory requirements and evaluation of compliance isdone according a global procedure DOC237170, along with assessmentof environmental compliance obligations.3rd party service provider is used to assist in identification of applicableregulatory requirements and changes in regulations. Complianceassessment results and legal register is hosted at the same serviceproviders’ server.Restricted

Manual6 (9)2018-11-16DOC2334356 Hazard identification and risk assessmentIdentification of hazards, assessment of hazard associated risks andevaluation of needed controls, effective to prevent injuries and ill health,are essential for development of a safer and healthier workplace.In Vaisala it is a requirement that each process and/or function has: Identified and documented OHS hazards and related risksEliminated identified hazards or set controls to mitigate the risks toan acceptable level using the hierarchy of controlsCommunicated to relevant employees and stakeholders theidentified hazards and risks before and after mitigationReviewed the assessments regularly and when planning andimplementing changesUpdated the assessment after reviews as needed and communicatedeventual changes to the employees and stakeholdersProcedure DOC232165 describes Vaisala hazard identification, riskassessment and mitigation process, related requirements andresponsibilities.7 Monitoring and measuring7.1 Key Performance IndicatorsVaisala measures its H&S performance through lagging and leadingindicators. Performance reports are prepared on monthly basis andcommunicated to the top management as well as all employees throughcompany intranet.7.1.1 Lagging indicators1.Total Recordable Injury Rate Injuries beyond First Aid at work, Normalized to a rate Number of injuries / 1 million hoursworked, 12 month rolling average7.1.2 Leading indicators1. Corrective action completion rate (%)2. Proactive reporting frequency, number of reports / number ofemployees In rate are included the reported near miss, hazardous conditionand hazardous activity cases and EHS improvement proposals7.2 Management reviewVaisala Management Group reviews the QEHS management system, atplanned intervals, to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy andeffectiveness.Management review practice is described in DOC225691Restricted

Manual7 (9)2018-11-16DOC2334357.3 AuditingManagement system implementation and fulfilment of therequirements, is monitored through scheduled internal auditing.Internal audit guidelines are described in PI215528.In addition are conducted H&S specific audits and inspections both atVaisala office and manufacturing locations as well as at off-site locations(Field Service)8 Accident / Incident reporting and investigationVaisala has implemented a process for reporting, investigation andcommunication of environmental or health and safety related cases. Theprocess and related procedure applies to all Vaisala employees at alllocations worldwide.Cases included in the scope of the process are Personal Injurieso Lost Time Injury (LTI)o Restricted Work Case (RWC)o Medical Treatment Case (MTC)o First Aid case (FAC)Incidents not causing injuryo Spill or leak / Environmental incidento Property damageo Fire/ explosiono Traffic accident / collisionOccupational IllnessesNear miss casesUnsafe conditionsUnsafe actsEnvironment, Health and Safety Improvement proposalsEmployee involved in or that witnesses an incident, near miss or unsafecondition immediately need to notify their supervisor (if working offsite,client supervisor notification may also be required). If physically able,they initiate the documentation of the incident in the database andparticipate in the investigation and root cause determination.Supervisors and managers are responsible for the overall incident andincident reporting process in their area of authority, includingnotifications according to federal, national, provincial, state, and localrequirements. They ensure that the incident receives a detailed andtimely investigation, lead the initial investigation of incidents thatinvolve people, property, or equipment for which they are responsibleand participate in the root cause determination. Supervisors andmanagers also monitor the progress of the corrective action(s) statusand ensure the completion of open action items.Accident, incident reporting, investigation and communicationrequirements and procedure are described in detail in DOC231186Restricted

Manual8 (9)2018-11-16DOC2334359 Emergency preparednessEach Vaisala location has a site specific emergency plan describing theprocedures and responsibilities in case of e.g. injury, fire, chemical spill,power outage etc. Emergency plans are regularly tested and updatedwhen changes.10 Operational control10.1 Facilities and equipmentWorkspaces are clean, well-organized and air conditioned at comforttemperatures throughout the year.Process equipment and supporting technical services all work to assurethat safety requirements are met. Facilities, machinery and equipmentare regularly maintained and serviced to prevent unsafe conditions fromdeveloping.OH&S equipment such as fall arrest systems, exposure monitoringdevices, fire detection and suppression systems etc. as well as vehicles,fork lifts, cranes and other lifting and material handling machines areinspected and tested regularly.10.2 Performance of hazardous tasksJob Hazard Analysis is conducted to any potentially hazardous tasks inprior of execution.Target of the JHA is to find necessary control methods, such as SafeWork Procedures, appropriate equipment and PPE, work permit etc. toperform the task safely.For high risk tasks such as working at heights, separate proceduresdescribing the required equipment and work methods, areimplemented.At Vaisala premises, Hot work such as welding is allowed at thepermanent, dedicated hot work area whit proper mechanics to preventeventual start of fire from spreading. When welding or other hot work isneeded to be executed outside the hot work area, hot work permit isrequired.10.3 ProcurementWhen planning a purchase of material and/or equipment, OH&Srequirements for the purchase are established in the extent necessary todefine they are adequate and fit to the purpose of use.In addition to Vaisala requirements, purchased equipment, machines,tools and personal and other protective equipment, need to fulfill theapplicable national / international safety standards and regulations.Restricted

Manual9 (9)2018-11-16DOC233435Only pre-approved suppliers are used. Sourcing is responsible of thesupplier qualification, approval and management.Upon receiving, purchased goods are inspected to match therequirements and when necessary, training is provided to the employeesin prior to use.10.4 Contractors and service partnersVaisala hires contractors and service partners for long and short-termassignments.Long term assignments include such as janitorial services, facilitymaintenance and off-site services. Long term contractor employeesreceive information of the hazards and risks related to their work inVaisala and are trained to the Vaisala emergency and safety procedures,such as electrical safety.Short-term, upon request assignments are mostly related toconstruction work in an installation project or another task wherespecialized expertise is required. Short term contractors are informed ofhazards and risks, safety procedures etc. related to the assignment.Training is provided as deemed necessary.All contractors are required to follow Vaisala instructions and safetyprocedures provided, and report eventual incidents to their contactperson in Vaisala.11 Control of documents and recordsOn the Vaisala Business System there is a specific documentedprocedure for the Control of Documents - DOC217753.Health and safety records shall be retained by indicated responsiblemanagers (business managers, functional managers, project managers,supervisors) and process owners as defined on the Business System in adocumented procedure for the Control of Records - DOC217754Restricted

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