Working environment
Our goal is to be an industry leader in health and safety. By working preventively at all levels of the company, we want to create a high level of safety awareness. We constantly strive for an accident-free workplace because we want to create a safe working environment for our employees and everyone around us. Therefore, our work environment goal is "The best workplace in the industry!"
Alcohol and drugs
Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the workplace is prohibited. Alcohol and drugs are not allowed in the workplace.
Child labour
We at Norrbottens Bergteknik stand firm in our commitment to promote fair labour conditions and human rights worldwide. A central part of our corporate culture is our efforts to eliminate child labour in all its forms.
We are committed to working actively to support initiatives and projects that combat child labour and promote children's rights around the world. We realise that this is a long-term endeavour that requires continuous effort and commitment from all of us.
Thank you for sharing our values and supporting our commitment to fight child labour.
Dust
Quartz and rock dust is a daily occurrence in rock handling operations. It is important that measures are taken as close to the source of the dust as possible to minimise exposure.
The supplier is responsible for carrying out medical checks if the exposure requirement is met.
Dust containment equipment and drivers cabs should be checked and cleaned. If necessary, protective masks should be used if other risk reduction measures are not sufficient.
Risk management of silica and dust should be documented.
Residual unexploded ordnance
In rock excavation operations, it is not always possible to achieve 100 per cent detonation of the explosives (explosives and detonators) used.
It is the responsibility of the blasting supervisor to check that no unexploded explosives remain after the blast.
However, anyone who has seen a high explosive understands that it is practically impossible to guarantee 100% free of undetonated explosives.
It is therefore extremely important that all operators, such as excavator operators, lorry drivers, crushers, crushing personnel, supervisors and construction managers, are aware of this fact and know how to protect themselves and what measures to take if undetonated explosives are found.
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Electricity cables
Working in the vicinity of underground and overhead power lines often involves a risk of personal injury, incidents and damage to the line.
When passing under power lines, make sure that the safety distance is sufficient for the whole team. If there is any uncertainty, do not proceed.
Solitary work
Working alone can be risky. It is important to ensure that the lone worker has two-way communication in the event of an accident.
The supplier is responsible for carrying out a written risk assessment of its solitary work and submitting it to Norrbotten Bergteknik's management before the work begins.
Expertise
The supplier is responsible for ensuring that the personnel have the necessary competence. This means, for example, that drivers of work machines can present a valid driver's licence and, if necessary, the employer's permit, in accordance with the Swedish Work Environment Authority's (Arbetsmiljöverkets) regulations on the use of work equipment.
ID06
In many of our workplaces, the customer requires ID06 to be worn.
Machinery and vehicles
The supplier is responsible for ensuring that machines subject to inspection are inspected. An approved inspection certificate must be presented before using a device subject to inspection, e.g. pressurised devices, lifting devices or excavators.
A written authorisation is required to use a machine-driven lifting device, e.g. a scissor lift, skylift or telehandler. The authorisation must specify the type of lifting device, lifting equipment and work tasks covered.
Safe distances around machinery and vehicles must be respected. Make eye contact with the driver before passing a vehicle at work. Never stand below a machine on a slope.
Emergencies
In urgent emergencies, dial 112 and call for an ambulance and/or the police, please specify:
- Your name.
- Where you are calling from.
- What has happened.
- Number of casualties.
If possible, extinguish the fire.
Meet the ambulance or other emergency vehicle
Inform your line manager.
The supplier is responsible for ensuring that Norrbotten Bergteknik's work management is informed as soon as possible if an emergency situation arises.
Order
Keeping the workplace tidy is an important part of health and safety management.
This includes, inter alia, that:
- Materials and equipment should be placed in designated areas.
- Access and transport routes must not be blocked.
- Vehicles must be parked in designated areas.
- Manage the waste generated and do not leave trash behind.
Personal protective equipment
As our supplier, we want you to comply with our requirements for personal protective equipment. Our minimum requirement is;
- Approved safety helmet.
- Class 2, high visibility clothing should always be worn on the upper body.
- When working on the road or in a railway environment, class 3 must always be worn.
- Safety shoes with protective steel toecaps and penetration protection should always be worn.
- Other personal protective equipment should be used and provided by the respective employer.
- Hearing protection.
- Gloves.
Everyone is responsible for the proper use and care of the equipment. There may be project-specific requirements and then these will apply.
Reporting if something happens
Environmental incidents, accidents, near misses and risk observations should be reported as soon as possible in the IA-app if you have access to it, otherwise it should be reported to Norrbotten Bergteknik's management.
The purpose of reporting incidents, accidents and risk observations is partly to work proactively for a safer workplace and partly to identify and map the risky elements we are exposed to in our workplaces.
We have three levels on which we work:
RISK OBSERVATION
Aha! (Hm, something could happen here.)
INCIDENT
Oops! (Something happened, but no one was hurt).
ACCIDENT
Ouch! (Something happened that causes injury or illness)
Risk assessment
As a supplier to us, we want you to submit a written risk assessment before the work starts, including the risks you see in your work and the measures you are taking to minimise the risk.
The purpose of a risk assessment is to identify, analyse, evaluate and address risks in projects.
Work preparations shall always be carried out when a risk is classified as a critical element. These preparations must be submitted to Norrbotten Bergteknik's work management.
Risk of falling, working at height
Primarily, collective protection such as guardrails and barriers should be used to protect against falls.
In situations where this is not possible, personal fall protection should be used.
Fall protection must be ensured when working at a height of more than two metres. If you can carry out the work two metres from the edge and the terrain is not sloping, the work may be carried out without fall protection.
Safe construction training
In many of our workplaces, "Safe construction Training" is mandatory.
This is the construction industry's joint safety training programme and is a free course that you can find at https://sct.buc.se
Protective devices
The safety devices that have been installed must always be respected. Never remove a safety device without a risk assessment.
If you remove a protective device, you are obliged to restore it.
Safe lifting, loading and unloading
These operations are highly accident-prone and therefore it is important that they are carried out in a controlled manner and by competent personnel.
Lifting devices shall be intact and maintained and shall be inspected visually for damage before use.
Only authorised lifting equipment may be used. No one should be under a suspended load.
Machines should be loaded according to the supplier's instructions and trailers should be adapted for the purpose.
Only persons involved in the operation may be in the loading or unloading area and must be at a safe distance from the vehicle and the load. Loading and unloading should not be carried out as a lone worker.