Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant Environmental Impact ... - IFC

• Consider providing sustainable investment in local health care facilities
during the operation phase so that capacity is there to provide ongoing
support as needed following Project closure.
Strict implementation of these mitigation measures will reduce the
significance of the potential residual negative impacts to health to
insignificant - minor.
8.14 WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY
8.14.1 Construction
Given that the negative impacts on workplace health and safety, including the
potential for accidents in the workplace, and contracting infectious diseases, is
proposed to be of high significance, several mitigation measures have been
identified below.
• Registration with the nearby health care facilities including the Primary
Health Care Facility (PHC) in Orior-Osemwende community, the central
hospital south of Benin City, and the University of Benin teaching hospital
located north of Benin City. Registration with local health care facilities
will ensure that any accidents that occur in the workplace will be
addressed immediately.
• Encourage the construction workforce to undergo testing (Azura Power
and contractors) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Health awareness programme incorporating an HIV/AIDS awareness and
prevention program which will include voluntary testing, the provision of
condoms, and education of the workforce.
• Worker induction will include detailed H&S training, including awareness
raising regarding disease vectors, for all staff and daily H&S toolbox talks
will be conducted daily with the entire workforce prior to commencement
of construction activities.
• Specific H&S training programmes should be provided for workers
assigned to tasks associated with particular H&S risks ie working at
heights, hot work, drivers, machine operators, those working in areas with
elevated dust and noise levels. First aid training for key staff will also be
provided, and include issuing of first aid certificates.
• First aid kits and defibrillators will be made readily available at several
locations at the plant.
• Warning signs in place, including those for the electrical and mechanical
equipment safety warning, and chemical hazard warning.
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