TOOL BOX TALK

11 August 2010
SITE SMOKING REGULATION, HOUSEKEEPING
SMOKING POLICY HOUSEKEEPING
In accordance to accepted norms, smoking shall As we gradually conclude construction work and at
not be permitted in all shared offices, public the final stages of punch list, temporary platforms
places such as Mess halls, training halls or living are being removed. We are beginning to see the
rooms. Smoking too shall not be allowed evidence of the sections that did not actually carry
anywhere on site except places designated as out house keeping as part of their daily activities.
smoking places. From the wastes coming from the dismantled
In the recent past, we have noticed that some platforms, we are beginning to see a particular
workers smoke indiscriminately on site. This has waste item on almost all temporary platforms so
become unacceptable as we approach the gas in removed. We must also realise that all sections
stage of the project with flammable gas coming have been affected in the staff down sizing. To
into various points on the site. It is a dismissal this end, all sections must be involved in
offence to smoke anywhere outside the smoking housekeeping activities if we must leave a clean
areas on site. site behind us to the Client.

Smoking in
areas with
flammables
could lead
to this
Wastes and waste materials left at grade and height by
Scaffolding (after dismantling) and Electrical / Instrument

SMOKING AREAS: WASTES FROM DISMANTLED PLATFORMS:

Areas where smoking shall be allowed on site Scaffolders who dismantle scaffolds must
shall be so designated with signs. Smokers shall endeavour to at least gather the wastes together
also be expected to ensure that the place is not before leaving. This shall be part of the crew’s job.
unnecessarily kept dirty with cigarette butts and The wastes may then be removed by the few
ashes. All butts/ashes must be contained in the house keepers we have left on site.
large drums and sand provided for such areas.
Every smoker who smokes outside the smoking
area will be dismissal immediately from site
SITE DISCIPLINARY MEASURES:
• Smoking outside the designated smoking
areas is a dismissal offence.
• Smoking in live areas such as PE Barricaded
Area shall also be reported to the Police.
• Smoking in live plant / areas shall be treated
as acts of sabotage.
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