2 204 Occupational Health Management
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HEALTH
Eleme Petrochemicals Company Ltd, PHC
EPCL-HSEF-2.204
2.204
TITLE : OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT
2.204.1 INTRODUCTION EPCL continues to lay great store in the health of its employees. In-line with the company’s Health& Safety policy, EPCL has set up a good and well-equipped Medical Centre (OHC) at Eleme Plant to provide effective and proper first-aid to all its employees when needed as well as to cater to any medical emergencies that may occur. Periodic Medical Examination (PME) as a proactive and preventive measure is also being put in place for all its personnel including contractor workers.
2.204.2 SCOPE The scope is the Health management of all employees. 2.204.3 RESPONSIBILITY Providing effective and efficient first aid to all employees when the need arises and also a proactive and preventive measure has been put in place for all employees.
2.204.4 PROCEDURE 4.1 IDENTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RISKS WITHIN EPCL: The main occupational health risks, which have been identified till now are:
4.1.1 Skin disorders from chemical Exposure. 4.1.2 Noise induced hearing loss from various motors and pumps inside the plant. 4.1.3 Low back aches from sitting at the control panels or lifting materials. 4.1.4 Burns from fires. 4.1.5 Toxic gas inhalation from fires and gas leaks.
Prepared by: WAI Approved by: UKC
Integrated Management System HSEF PROCEDURE MANUAL
Page Rev. No Rev. Date
: 1 of 03 : 01 : 01/04/2011
HEALTH
Eleme Petrochemicals Company Ltd, PHC
EPCL-HSEF-2.204
4.2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Occupational health strategy in EPCL has been developed in a 2-step fashion. The first is preventive and the second is curative. In the preventive side, all the potential health hazards have been identified and periodic medical examinations are done on employees to check the effects of these hazards on the body. As there is not enough data, the future epidemiological studies are also planned to find out cause and effect relationship between various chemicals being used in the company and their health hazards. These studies will be guided by the disease prevalence in the factory site. During periodic medical examination, a full body examination is done and all organ systems are checked. Skin is examined under lighted conditions after stripping.
4.3 NON – INVASIVE EXAMINATION CARRIED OUT ARE:
4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4
Audiometry X-Ray Lung Function Tests Peripheral Blood Smear to detect changes in the blood cells Second stage is curative where the treatment is aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality. A well-developed minor OT exists in the OHC where all minor surgeries are carried out. Burns patients are also treated here under sterile conditions. Treatment of work injury is carried out locally unless the injury is such that the patient requires urgent treatment in Port Harcourt. Hospitalization will be as per company guidelines. In case, the need arises, EPCL may tie –up with other hospitals in Port Harcourt, which are capable of giving tertiary care and rehabilitation.
Prepared by: WAI Approved by: UKC
Integrated Management System HSEF PROCEDURE MANUAL
Page Rev. No Rev. Date
: 2 of 03 : 01 : 01/04/2011
HEALTH
Eleme Petrochemicals Company Ltd, PHC
EPCL-HSEF-2.204
The OHC is designed to provide regular treatment and emergency treatment to serious cases. Training will been provided to the employees for First aid to ensure that during emergency, adequate first aid members are present at site.
4.4 DIFFERENT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ADOPTED IN EPCL FOR PREVENTIVE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DISEASES ARE: 4.4.1 Periodic Medical Examination for once in six months for plant employees and once in a year for non-plant employees. 4.4.2 Audiometry test for workers exposed to high noise area. 4.4.3 Vision check of drivers working for EPCL on regular basis. 4.4.4 Neurological examination of workers exposed to cyclo- hexane. 4.4.5 First Aid Training for EPCL employees.
2.204.5 REFERENCE QHSE policy
2.204.6 RECORDS
6.1 Nursing Station
6.2 Medical Admin Office
Prepared by: WAI Approved by: UKC
Integrated Management System HSEF PROCEDURE MANUAL
Page Rev. No Rev. Date
: 3 of 03 : 01 : 01/04/2011
Eleme Petrochemicals Company Ltd, PHC
EPCL-HSEF-2.204
2.204
TITLE : OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT
2.204.1 INTRODUCTION EPCL continues to lay great store in the health of its employees. In-line with the company’s Health& Safety policy, EPCL has set up a good and well-equipped Medical Centre (OHC) at Eleme Plant to provide effective and proper first-aid to all its employees when needed as well as to cater to any medical emergencies that may occur. Periodic Medical Examination (PME) as a proactive and preventive measure is also being put in place for all its personnel including contractor workers.
2.204.2 SCOPE The scope is the Health management of all employees. 2.204.3 RESPONSIBILITY Providing effective and efficient first aid to all employees when the need arises and also a proactive and preventive measure has been put in place for all employees.
2.204.4 PROCEDURE 4.1 IDENTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RISKS WITHIN EPCL: The main occupational health risks, which have been identified till now are:
4.1.1 Skin disorders from chemical Exposure. 4.1.2 Noise induced hearing loss from various motors and pumps inside the plant. 4.1.3 Low back aches from sitting at the control panels or lifting materials. 4.1.4 Burns from fires. 4.1.5 Toxic gas inhalation from fires and gas leaks.
Prepared by: WAI Approved by: UKC
Integrated Management System HSEF PROCEDURE MANUAL
Page Rev. No Rev. Date
: 1 of 03 : 01 : 01/04/2011
HEALTH
Eleme Petrochemicals Company Ltd, PHC
EPCL-HSEF-2.204
4.2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Occupational health strategy in EPCL has been developed in a 2-step fashion. The first is preventive and the second is curative. In the preventive side, all the potential health hazards have been identified and periodic medical examinations are done on employees to check the effects of these hazards on the body. As there is not enough data, the future epidemiological studies are also planned to find out cause and effect relationship between various chemicals being used in the company and their health hazards. These studies will be guided by the disease prevalence in the factory site. During periodic medical examination, a full body examination is done and all organ systems are checked. Skin is examined under lighted conditions after stripping.
4.3 NON – INVASIVE EXAMINATION CARRIED OUT ARE:
4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4
Audiometry X-Ray Lung Function Tests Peripheral Blood Smear to detect changes in the blood cells Second stage is curative where the treatment is aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality. A well-developed minor OT exists in the OHC where all minor surgeries are carried out. Burns patients are also treated here under sterile conditions. Treatment of work injury is carried out locally unless the injury is such that the patient requires urgent treatment in Port Harcourt. Hospitalization will be as per company guidelines. In case, the need arises, EPCL may tie –up with other hospitals in Port Harcourt, which are capable of giving tertiary care and rehabilitation.
Prepared by: WAI Approved by: UKC
Integrated Management System HSEF PROCEDURE MANUAL
Page Rev. No Rev. Date
: 2 of 03 : 01 : 01/04/2011
HEALTH
Eleme Petrochemicals Company Ltd, PHC
EPCL-HSEF-2.204
The OHC is designed to provide regular treatment and emergency treatment to serious cases. Training will been provided to the employees for First aid to ensure that during emergency, adequate first aid members are present at site.
4.4 DIFFERENT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ADOPTED IN EPCL FOR PREVENTIVE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DISEASES ARE: 4.4.1 Periodic Medical Examination for once in six months for plant employees and once in a year for non-plant employees. 4.4.2 Audiometry test for workers exposed to high noise area. 4.4.3 Vision check of drivers working for EPCL on regular basis. 4.4.4 Neurological examination of workers exposed to cyclo- hexane. 4.4.5 First Aid Training for EPCL employees.
2.204.5 REFERENCE QHSE policy
2.204.6 RECORDS
6.1 Nursing Station
6.2 Medical Admin Office
Prepared by: WAI Approved by: UKC
Integrated Management System HSEF PROCEDURE MANUAL
Page Rev. No Rev. Date
: 3 of 03 : 01 : 01/04/2011
