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GSC'S POLICY

Committed to Quality, Driven by Safety

Data Quality Control & Assurance

GSC’s policy is to maintain an effective and efficient quality assurance process planned and developed in conjunction with all management and staff functions, outlined in a series of policies and procedures which are designed to eliminate deficiencies and inaccuracies and to ensure high quality standards. The assurance of quality is fundamental for all work undertaken by GSC and should be implemented by all staff during site work. GSC has developed and adopted quality assurance procedures to ensure proper and efficient application of the method during data acquisition, processing and interpretation to finally provide high quality results. These procedures include:

1- Well preparation for site requirements before mobilizing to the site including the equipment and all related accessories (e.g. measuring tapes, hammers, plates, batteries, PPE staff, markers…etc.).

2- Maintain consistency in work method throughout in accordance with set policies, procedures, regulations and codes of practice and without significant deviation.

3- Ensure that all policies, procedures, relevant regulations and codes of practice are implemented and systematically reviewed to reflect GSC’s values.

4- Carrying out a trial test to, first, ensure a better performance of the selected method according to the manufacturer’s instruction and recommendations, and second, to ensure the applicability of the method with the existing site conditions.

5- Before starting the actual site work, a precise placing of the adopted layout (e.g. lines, grid, points) is implemented according to the given/measured coordinates determined on site by a prior topographic survey.

6- All site works will be carried out by qualified geophysicists and under the supervision of professional Engineers. The overall supervision and directions of the site work will be conducted by the project manager.

7- Checking up the quality of the acquired data on site by our professional engineering geophysicists to ensure that all steps are applied properly and efficiently.

8- If the data quality is not good, the measurements will be repeated until a better data is obtained.

9- A noise level will be monitored and checked repeatedly to ensure high quality data gathering. In case of the noise level is unacceptable, all sources of noise at or nearby the site shall be removed or stopped (e.g. generator) during the measurements.

10- Regularly monitor and measure the quality of its work methods, outputs and outcomes with a view to ensuring high quality standards, best value and continuous improvement.

11- Daily site progress reports in order to ensure that all works are in accordance with the required relevant standards and adopted specifications.

12- Each report issued by the project engineer will be checked by the technical manager for the accuracy and completion of all data and results.

Health , Safety & Environment (HSE)

GSC recognizes the significance of health, safety and environment (HSE) management as inevitable and important aspect in maintaining the standards set by the Competent Authorities of the concerned Municipalities in order to protect both the employees and the environment as well as to reduce possible safety risks across the Building and Construction Sector’s own activities and employees.

We must be proactive about our safety and that of our team members. Our company is determined to safeguard employee’s health and security, operate the job safely and protect the environment.

Our employees’ safety is the main concern of our company. It is our aim to provide safe, healthy and secure environment for all members of the company as well as to provide adequate control of health and safety risks arising from work activities, by developing and enforcing preventive specific rule measures. All employees are encouraged to follow safety standards and give their earnest consideration to the rules of safety presented to you in order to eliminate unnecessary risks and make this entity a safe workplace. Our workplace cleanliness is another important concern of our company. Keeping the project area clean, elegant and hygienic is one of the top priorities of our policy.

GSC is committed to apply the following general policy to all of its employees:

a- Do not perform a job without proper training and personal protective equipment or while impaired by alcohol, drugs or controlled substances.

b- Stop any job at any time if it believes conditions are unsafe and immediately report any unsafe conduct to a supervisor.

c- All staff on site always wear seat belts and do not use mobile phones or electronic devices while driving.

d- Minimizing our environmental impact by preventing pollution and minimizing waste.

SC ensures continuous coordination and cooperation with the concerned authorities in this respect to effectively apply the HSE policy in accordance with the HSE standards laid down in HSE plans of B & C Sector, and any other additional standards either included in the contract specification, or agreed on site.

• Applicable arrangements The following rules and arrangements are to be observed and obeyed by all company’s employees at the workplace, project site and specific areas:

• Protecting working staff:

1- Observe and practice the safety procedures established for the job.

2- Safety signs and notices must be followed.

3-Report any unsafe condition or acts to your supervisor.

4-In case of sickness or injury, no matter how slight, report at once to your supervisor.

5-Firefighting equipment should be in a visible designated place.

6-Observe “No Smoking” regulations.

7-Do not operate machines or equipment until you have been properly instructed and authorized to do so by your supervisor.

8-Place trash and paper in proper containers.

9-Wear hard-sole shoes and appropriate clothing and all personal protective equipment (i.e., Helmet, safety glasses, and reflective vest) required by the job at hand.

10-Where required, you must wear protective equipment, such as goggles, safety glasses, masks, gloves, hair nets, etc. appropriate to the task.

11-Do not exceed a speed that is safe for existing conditions.

12-Use designated passages when moving from one place to another; never take hazardous shortcuts (i.e., between moving equipment or across roadways).

13-Lift properly—use your leg muscles, not your back muscles. For heavier loads, ask for assistance.

14-In no case should an employee treat his/her own or someone else’s injuries or attempt to remove foreign particles from someone else’s eye.

15-In case of injury resulting in possible fracture to legs, back, or neck, or any accident resulting in an unconscious condition, or a severe head injury, the employee is not to be moved until medical attention has been given by authorized personnel.

16-All employees whose jobs involve driving must comply with journey management and specific safe driving requirements. GSC mandates that all vehicle occupants wear seatbelts. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is not permitted. Use of mobile phones or electronic devices while driving is not permitted—even if the device is hands-free. The driver must bring the vehicle to a complete stop before using any such device.

•Protecting the Environment

GSC is committed to minimizing its impact on the environment. We do this by:

1-Preventing pollution, reducing emissions, consuming fewer natural resources and minimizing waste.

2- Placing trash and papers in proper containers. Our company shall keep the workplace clean and maintain good housekeeping at all times and safely dispose of workplace wastes according to the contractual conditions pursuant to applicable laws in this regards and with the client approval for proper waste disposal procedures.

3-Observing proper places for “Smoking” and “No smoking”.

4-Using designated toilets in the project area.