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

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Potential
impact
safety impacts:
• Physical
health
impacts
associated
with noise
and dust
pollution;
• Physical
health
impacts of
infectious
diseases
prevalent in
the area
(vector,
water and
food borne
diseases)
• Exacerbation
of health
impacts due
to interaction
with
residents
from the
surrounding
area.
• Impacts
relating to
any accidents
that occur on
and around
site including
safety risks
posed by the
gas pipeline
and laying of
the
Desired
Outcome
occurring in
the
workplace. In
addition
protecting
the health of
employees
from
contracting
infectious
diseases.
Description of mitigation
• Treatment of any cases of infectious diseases contracted
and accidents that occur in the workplace;
• Worker induction and awareness-raising regarding disease
vectors.
• Daily toolbox talks prior to commencement of construction
activities;
• First aid training with first aid certificates;
• The provision and enforcement of use of appropriate PPE;
• Mandatory job-specific H&S;
• Develop camp and workforce management protocols that
reflects Azura Power’s H&S standards and contractually
require all contractors to comply as minimum standard;
• Conduct Risk Assessment for gas pipeline and power
station and update EMP with results;
• First aid kits and defibrillators made 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;
• Establish a reporting system for reporting to the Edo State
Government’s Ministry of Employment, Labour and
Productivity; and
• Plan clearance and construction techniques to reduce
potential breeding grounds for disease vectors and
implement spray programme if necessary.
Performance
Indicator
Institute of
Safety
Professionals,
Factories Act
1990), the
adherence to
the IFC
Occupational
Health and
Safety
Guideline
and incidents
record
Monitoring
Occupational
Health and
Safety
Management
Plan,
Employment
and
Workforce
Policy and
Spill
Response
Plan
will set out
monitoring
requirements
Timing/
Frequency
t
constructi
on
Responsibility Estimated
Cost (USD)
to prepare the
plans, within
the plans
individual
responsibilities
will be
detailed