Turnaround Safety Management Plan

Safety is an extremely important aspect to every action and work activity we perform in an operating facility. The integration of the Turnaround Safety Management Plan defines the strategy to be utilized by the Turnaround Manager, all Stakeholders as well as resources involved in performing activities during the Turnaround envelop. This plan defines the overall direction the Turnaround is to follow as expressed by the organizations Safe Work Policies & Procedures. The plan aims to make the management of Health, Safety & Environment integral to the planning and execution activities.

Moreover safety management is intended to implement key responsibilities of each and all stakeholders as well as providing a framework to enable authorized Safe Work Strategies
Often a three point type methodology  is implemented during the Turnaround lifecycle based on Management, Monitoring and Auditing.

The management of safety requires:
 > Clear lines of responsibility
 > The setting of priorities and goals
 > Commitment to provide facilities and equipment required for safety
 > Provision of accredited training where a need is identified
 > Documentary evidence that tasks have been identified and assessed for risk of personal injury
 > Written Safe Systems of Work for all tasks involving significant risk
 > Agreed monitoring and auditing systems
 > Provision for staff feedback
 > Provision of archiving documentation

The monitoring of safety in major projects requires:
 > The recording of incidents, injuries, illness, fatigue and near misses
 > Documentation of actions taken as a result of follow-up and accident reporting
 > Assessment of safety attitudes amongst resources

The auditing of safety in major projects requires:
> Checking that the above documentation is in place
> Certifying that training is adequate and accredited
> Assessing stakeholder attitudes
> Checking compliance with legislation and standards