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<strong>Impact</strong> <strong>Impact</strong> Description Phase Pre-mitigation<br />

Significance<br />

Safety<br />

<strong>Impact</strong>s<br />

activity and traffic, explosion risk,<br />

infectious diseases, dust and noise<br />

emissions, accidents in and around site<br />

including slips, spillages, explosions and<br />

contact with electrical infrastructure.<br />

Operation<br />

Decommissioning<br />

Mojor<br />

Negative<br />

Major<br />

Negative<br />

Summary of Mitigation and Enhancement Measures<br />

transmitted infections (STIs);<br />

• Health awareness programme incorporating an HIV/AIDS<br />

awareness and prevention program;<br />

• Registration and regular communication with the nearby health<br />

care facilities<br />

• Ensure that employees adhere to recommended preventative<br />

medical procedures;<br />

• Warning signs in place including for electrical and mechanical<br />

equipment;<br />

• Treatment of infectious diseases contracted and accidents;<br />

• Mandatory health and safety training, including contractors,<br />

and toolbox talks;<br />

• The provision and use of appropriate PPE at all times;<br />

• Develop camp and workforce management and H&S protocols;<br />

• Risk Assessment identifying key safety risks spur which will<br />

inform the EMP;<br />

• First aid training with aid certificates upon completion;<br />

• Establish reporting system to the <strong>Edo</strong> State Government’s<br />

Ministry of Employment, Labour and Productivity; and<br />

• Maintain emergency and first line first aid at strategic locations<br />

through out the plant;<br />

• Develop and maintain emergency and spill prevention and<br />

response/countermeasures plans for all phases of the project;<br />

and<br />

• Construction/ decommissioning techniques to reduce disease<br />

vector breeding grounds<br />

Residual<br />

Significance<br />

Minor<br />

Negative<br />

Minor<br />

Negative<br />

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