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

opportunity to ensure that procedures are being adhered to, and to discuss
any incidents in the workplace.
• 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.
• 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, operation of machinery or equipment with the
potential to cause electrocution, 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.
• PPE shall be provided and worn at all times during construction, where
required. This will depend on the type of work being conducted but will
include hard hats, safety boots, hearing protection, eye protection,
ventilators and visibility clothes, where appropriate.
• Routine safety checks shall be carried out on the plant in line with
standard safety procedures for power plants and any recommendations
from the risk assessment.
• Warning signs in place, including those for the electrical and mechanical
equipment safety warning, and chemical hazard warning.
• Azura Power shall maintain emergency and first line first aid at strategic
locations through out the plant.
• Azura Power will develop and shall maintain emergency and spill
prevention and response/countermeasures plans for all phases of the
project. This will include emergency responses to any explosions or
spillages associated with the gas piping or pipeline.
The HSE officer of the operating company will assume responsibility for all
health and safety aspects during operation.
Strict implementation of these mitigation measures and ongoing monitoring
of effectiveness throughout the operation phase will reduce the likelihood to
unlikely, the impact magnitude to moderate and the sensitivity of the
receptors to low. With mitigation, the residual impact on workplace H&S
during operation will therefore be reduced to minor.
AZURA EDO IPP
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DRAFT EIA REPORT