The mainstay of the local population is agriculture with Maize & Apple being the principal crop. The Factory consists of three plants along with the utility section. Details of the plants and production capacities are given in the table below. and EHS policy for the company.
|
Plant Name |
Configuration |
Production
Capacity     ( TPA ) |
|
Toilet Soap Plant 1 |
3 Cascades – TLO |
60,000 Ts. Per Annum |
|
Toilet Soap Plant 2 |
4 Cascades – 3 TLO + SLO |
62,500 Ts. Per Annum |
|
Pears Plant |
2 Streams of mfg. |
 18000Ts. Per Annum |
The site has currently employed 8 Managers, 34 Executives, an
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Scope of the SHE Management System
The manual specifies the requirements for its Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Care Framework standard requirements
The purpose of this manual and the framework standards is to establish an Occupational health & safety and environment management system (EHSMS) to eliminate or minimize risk to employees, customers, and interested parties who may be exposed to the OH&S hazards associated with its activities as well as reduce the adverse impacts of its operations, products, and services on the environment.
Establish, implement maintain and continually improve the performance of its EHS practices and EHS management system.
To identify and provide a
guide to the procedures and instructions which ensure that the system is
operated correctly by all personnel
To provide a reference
document for all employees whose activities may have an influence on the site’s
performance on OHS and Environment.
To demonstrate conformity to the OH&S and EC Framework Standards (FWS).
All the requirements of the FWS, OHSAS standard, and EMS standard have been incorporated in the EHS Management System. The extent of application is influenced by the company’s EHS Policy, the nature of its activities, and the complexity of its operations.
References
Other internal documents of the Company that provide further information or guidance are listed hereunder
Company Standards
Mandatory
Standards and Guidelines for Safety in Road Travel – revision.
Guidelines
on Safe Management
of Contractors.
Guidelines
for safe warehousing in godowns.
Guidelines
for handling of perfumes in soaps and detergents
factories.
Safety assessment - plant
modifications.
Guidelines
for Safety Risk Assessment
at Off-site locations/venues used for business meetings/conferences /
annual reviews.
Total Recordable and Accident
Frequency Rates Standard for company and
Group Companies.
Standard for earthing connections and selection of residual current circuit breakers (RCCBs).
Guidelines for safe handling of IPA.
Guidance Documents for EHS.
Checklist for compliance
with guidelines for the safe management of contractors.
Positive assurance for the use of high-pressure cylinders.
Checklist for
audit of electrical installation.
Amended hazardous
wastes (management and handling) rules, 2000.
Safety guidelines in storage and handling of some hazardous chemicals. Besides the above-mentioned standards and Guidelines, a list of guidelines and standards has been attached as Annexure in this manual.
3.0 Terms and Definitions
EHS – Environment, Health, and
Safety
OH&S – Occupational Health and Safety Audit
EHS policy and procedures or environmental health and safety policy
PURPOSE
To define the guidelines for the formulation of an integrated environmental and occupational health & safety policy of industries.
SCOPE
Applicable to the EHSMS of (Company name), developed in line with the requirements of the Environmental Care and Occupational Health & Safety Framework standards
RESPONSIBILITY
The overall responsibility for ensuring the formulation of the policy is with the Corporate office in Mumbai, its implementation and updating lies with the Factory Manager in consultation with the Site SHE Coordinator of industries.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The top management
team of industries has defined the integrated EHS policy in line with the corporate policy for EH&S. The policy is as stated on page 2 of this
chapter. The policy formulation
is based on the following:
The policy shall be
appropriate to the nature and scale of companies environmental impacts
and OH&S risks.
Employees at various levels will be involved in the preparation of the policy. The policy will include a commitment to the prevention of pollution.
The policy will include a commitment to the prevention of injury and ill health and continual improvement in the EHS Management System and EHS performance. Will provide a framework for setting up EHS objectives.
Commitment to at
least comply with current, applicable EH&S legislation and with any other
requirements such as the Unilever internal standards to which the organization
subscribes.
The EHS policy will be – Documented, implemented, and communicated to all employees and contractors with the intent that they are made aware of their individual EH&S obligations and collective rights.
Made available to
interested parties (internal and external) as and when required and
Shall be reviewed annually to ensure that it remains relevant and appropriate to the organization
5.0 REFERENCES
EHS Manual
>Integrated Management System Manual (IMSM)
>Inentification of environmental aspects and health and Safety Hazards