DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION OF SMART HSE [HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT] ASSURANCE PROGRAM IN A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Abstract

The main objectives of this study are to provide assurance to the management through effective implementation of HSE (Health Safety & Environment) expectations and monitoring of HSE performance on continuous basis, to provide assurance to the management that all respective proactive HSE KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are accomplished as expected, to provide assistance in understanding of scope of the verifiable parameters and determining required evidence/ facts to be provided against each KPI, to pinpoint the gap in the existing HSE Management system, to prepare a roadmap to overcome the gaps and overall and above to enhance the HSE culture within the company. In nutshell, the purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive safety program named as “SMART HSE Assurance Program” for a construction worksite in line with the local and international standards and to implement the same in a construction project to manage the Health, Safety and Environment of the People, Equipment, Environment and the reputation of the company. The Program was developed by considering all the essential elements of health, safety and environment. As a part of the program a Program guideline was developed to provide a base for the preparation & implementation of SMART HSE Assurance Plan. The plan was implemented in the project for the past one year in a construction worksite. The success of any safety program is measured by the Key Performance Indicators. Likewise to find out the effectiveness of the safety program all the required necessary key performance indicators were computed and assured that the implemented safety program performs effectively and few gaps were identified during the study of the indicators which will be addressed and the program will be revised accordingly for future projects.