This document provides a summary of health and safety procedures for contractors working at the Wallace Group plant in Hororata, New Zealand. It outlines several main hazards on site including moving machinery, vehicles, chemicals and slips/trips/falls. The document specifies required personal protective equipment, evacuation procedures in case of an emergency, rules regarding vehicle speed limits and designated walkways. Contractors must report all incidents, spills, and follow proper induction and permitting procedures to receive authorization to work on site.

1. COMMITTED TO
HEALTH & SAFETY

2. • Wallace Group, Hororata is an active plant
with moving machinery, vehicles, hazardous
substances and restricted areas
• Rendering is the major activity on site
• We safely and compliantly treat, process and
dispose of all waste received on site
EXPLANATION OF SITE
ACTIVITIES

3. • Upon hearing the emergency alarm, all
contractors must follow the fire warden or the
staff to assembly area
• Do not return to the work site unless
authorised to do so by site management
EVACUATION PROCEDURE

4. • All visitors and customers to be
escorted or inducted
• Stick to 15 Km/h speed limit
• Be aware of location of working
machinery and trucks
MAIN HAZARDS
MOVING VEHICLES
• Only authorised personnel and
trained contractors to handle
chemicals and hazardous
substances

5. MAIN HAZARDS
SLIPS, TRIPS AND
FALLS
• Do not leave items on the ground
• Watch where you walk
SPLASHES
• Wear your safety glasses at all times
• Before starting work ensure you know
the location of the nearest safety shower
and eyewash location

6. INCIDENT REPORTING
• All incidents, near misses, accidents and
hazards must be reported to the relevant
authority/ manager ASAP
• Environmental issues such as spills must also
be reported
• Contractors must not attempt to clean up
spills but must report them as soon as
observed

7. • The minimum PPE requirements (provided by the contractor) for entering the
operational area of the site are listed above.
• Additional PPE may be necessary depending on the task
PPE REQUIREMENTS
STEEL TOE
CAP BOOTS
HIGH VIZ VEST SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES
*IF HANDLING CHEMICALS

8. • ALL Contractors entering the
site must be inducted and
signed in
• ALL Contractors must report to
the appropriate manager upon
arrival
• Pedestrians should keep to the
yellow walkway, pedestrian
crossings and maintain a safe
distance between them and
moving machinery
OTHER SITE RULES
• This is a drug and alcohol free site
• Strictly no smoking, drinking or eating
(Except for designated areas)
• The environment within the plant includes
anaerobic ponds, dead and decaying
animal matter, decaying plant matter and
bacteria associated with them. Please
maintain good hygiene practices
• No running on site and be aware of
slip, trip and fall hazards
• Please DO NOT use your cell phones in
and near flammable substances and
sensitive areas

9. • Work on site can only be carried out
by an approved contractor
• Specific Permits must be obtained
for all working at heights,
excavation, restricted areas, Ponds
8 & 9, BIO GAS FLARE, PUMP
STATION RENDERING, crane-lift,
hot works and confined space work
CONSENT TO WORK AND
PERMIT

10. THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THE INDUCTION
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