CONTRACTOR INDUCTION
Contractor Induction! Aim is to provide an introduction to the company! An overview of our expectations! Further information and requirements may be outlined by Divisional Managers
Welcome to Farra Engineering! 150 years old proud history! Longest operating engineering company in Dunedin and probably NZ! We offer a wide range of engineering services! Service both local and international customers! Our strength lies in our experience, our breadth of operations and management skills
Farra Locations Farra Lift Components
Engineering Design
Fabrication
Changed Locations to Fryatt St Lift Components
Machining
Sheetmetal Components
Stainless
Key People! Head Office " John Whitaker, Chief Executive " Richard Lomas, Chief Financial Controller " Carolyn Bezett, Accounts! Engineering Design " Thomas Schweitzer, Manager
Key People! Fabrication " Murray Friedrich, Manager! Lift Components " Mervyn Maskill, Manager! Machining " Mike Ryan, Manager! Sheetmetal Components " Mark Stuart, Manager! Stainless " Grant MacMillan, Manager
Safe Work Environment! We want to provide a safe environment for everyone working for Farra this includes contractors! Our commitment is to provide a safe and healthy work place! Ask if you need assistance
Compliance Coordinators Divisional Managers act as Compliance Coordinator roles and it is their role to:! Implement the Health & Safety System! Ensure actions on Annual Plan are completed! Act as Emergency Coordinator! Lead the Accident Investigation team! Manage Contractor Compliance
Accident/Incident Reporting! Contractors must report all accidents! Report this to Farra Divisional Manager or Supervisor! A decision will be made as who will investigate the event! Even a cut to a finger must be recorded!! Accident forms are available in the workshop
Our Hazards! We will tell you about the hazards in the area you are working in! We will advise you of the control measure
Your Hazards! We expect that you will advise us of your hazards! How this will be achieved will vary depending on job! This is to be discussed with Supervisor or Divisional Manager! We may require Task Analysis or full Site Specific Safety Plan
Performance Review! Your work practices may be assessed! Undertaken by a member of the Compliance Team! Assesses that you are working in a safe way! Records kept and this may influence future work
Training! Our expectation is that all contractors staff are competent to do the work safely! Anyone not fully trained must be supervised
Housekeeping! Ensure your work area is kept tidy! Do not leave material for people to trip over! Clean up spillages immediately
Forklift! DON T operate unless authorised and assessed by us! Do not use to elevate staff! If you are elevated a safety harness must be worn
Smoking! If you are a smoker, be aware that you can t just smoke anywhere! Don t smoke outside the designated areas! No smoking inside! Smoke only during breaks
Confidential Information As a contractor on site you may well see information and processes that are confidential to Farra, or Farra s customers. It is important that this information is kept confidential and not discussed outside of the company and certainly not with competitors to Farra. If in doubt about what is confidential, keep things to yourself otherwise you might: Disclose important competitive information or Information that is exclusive to our customers exposing Farra to possible legal action.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Contractors must supply their staff with appropriate safety gear and ensure that it is being used
Cranes! DON T operate unless you have been assessed by us as competent or you are supervised! Stand in a safe position! Be aware of suspended load! Never walk under a suspended load
Lifting Equipment! Use the correct equipment for the lift! Ensure that it is tagged and current
Cylinder Safety! Gas bottles must be kept secured at all times
Right of Entry Only! Completing this Induction enables only right of entry to Farra work places.! It DOES NOT provide you with the right to operate any machinery.! Cranes and Forklifts can only be used if you are fully trained and you have been assessed by Farra.
Divisional Induction! Information about each division: " What they do " Key people " Where things are " Emergency Management " Key hazards
Engineering Design
What we do! We are a Mechanical engineering design office! We undertake various engineering design projects including specialised Building Maintenance Units (BMU s).! We work closely with other Farra divisions to provide design assistance
Key People! Thomas Schweitzer " Manager! Terry Pairman " Senior Engineer! Paula McCallion " Accounts
Accident/Hazard info! All accidents are recorded in the accident register stored inside the first aid room of Farra Sheetmetal! First aid room, including 1st aid kit is by the toilets in the Sheetmetal division! We encourage you to report all hazards to your supervisor or to the staff rep
Emergency Management! In the case of an emergency, for example a fire: " Activate the fire alarm if an alarm isn't already ringing " Move quickly to the nearest exit, either back stairs, main door or window exit " Rendezvous outside on Cresswell St " Don t panic " Don t go back inside until given clearance by the fire warden
Key Hazard Other Divisions! You may need to visit other Farra divisions! Please review appropriate hazards on this induction programme for those divisions
Fabrication
What we do! General mild steel fabrication for local industries including: " BMU s " Cranes " Tanks " Structural! Site work
Key People! Murray Friedrich " Works Manager! Neil MacKay " Project Engineer
Key People! Peter Fraser " Foreman! Tom Dobbie " Engineering Technician! Jenny Bacher " Accounts & Reception
Accident/Hazard info! All accidents are recorded in the accident register stored inside the first aid room! First aid room, including first aid kit, is in the main fabrication bay, south east wall.! We encourage you to report all hazards to the supervisor
Emergency Management! In the case of an emergency, for example a fire: " Activate the fire alarm if an alarm isn't already ringing " Assemble at the carpark on Fryatt St " Don t panic " Don t go back inside until given clearance by the fire warden
Key Hazard - Weld Flash! Do not look at anyone welding and always wear safety glasses near anyone welding! Weld Flash is very very painful
Key Hazard Uneven Floors and Obstacles! Watch your feet for trip hazards and uneven floors.
Key Hazard - Machines! Do not use any machines until you have been trained in their safe use, or you are under supervision.
Key hazard - Grinding Sparks! Always wear your safety glasses around others grinding
Key hazard - Hot Steel! Always treat steel as being hot unless proven otherwise.
Changed Locations to Fryatt St Lift Components
What we do! We manufacture lift cars for the NZ and Australian market! We manufacture accessory items associated with that industry.
Key People! Mervyn Maskill " Works Manager! Richard Hand " Workshop Supervisor! Paula McCallion " Accounts
Accident/Hazard info! All accidents are recorded in the accident register stored inside the first aid room! First aid kit, is beside the smoko room.! We encourage you to report all hazards to the supervisor
Emergency Management! In the case of an emergency, for example a fire: " Activate the fire alarm if an alarm isn't already ringing " Move quickly to the nearest exit " Assemble outside at the carpark on Fryatt St " Don t panic " Don t go back inside until the clearance is given by the fire warden
Key Hazard - Machines! Do not use any machines until you have been trained in their safe use, or you are under supervision.
Key Hazard - Weld Flash! Do not look at anyone welding and always wear safety glasses near anyone welding! Weld Flash is very very painful
Key hazard - Grinding Sparks! Always wear your safety glasses around others grinding
Machining
What we do! Machine parts for local industry! Machine production components for ESCO & Bradken! Site maintenance to support local industry! Support Hydro Power
Key People! Mike Ryan " Manager! Jess Chaloner " Production Manager! Tania Deaker " Accounts
Accident/Hazard info! All accidents are recorded in the accident register stored inside the first aid room! First aid room, including first aid kit, is in the changing rooms.! We encourage you to report all hazards to the supervisor
Emergency Management! In the case of an emergency, for example a fire: " Activate the fire alarm if an alarm isn't already ringing " Move quickly to the nearest exit " Assemble outside on Willis St " Don t panic " Don t go back inside until the clearance is given by the fire warden
Key Hazard - Keep to the Walkway! When moving about the shop, keep to the walkway and away from machines
Lubricant Spills! Lubricant can be slippery, don t stand in it and let the supervisor know.
Key Hazard - Swarf! Always wear safety glasses around machines as metal swarf is hot, sharp and dangerous
Machines Start Unexpectedly! Watch out as machines start moving without warning
Sheetmetal Components
What we do! We specialise in making components for other companies in Dunedin and around the country.! We design the component! We punch it out on the turrets! Or laser cut it out! And bend it with the folders
Key People! Mark Stuart " Manager! Nick Betts " Works Manager! Adrian McCaughan " Works Manager! Nicole Henderson " Accounts & Reception
Accident/Hazard info! All accidents are recorded in the accident register stored inside the first aid room! First aid room, including first aid kit, is in the smoko room.! We encourage you to report all hazards to your supervisor or to the staff rep
Emergency Management! In the case of an emergency, for example a fire: " Activate the fire alarm if an alarm isn't already ringing " Move quickly to the nearest exit " Assemble outside on Cresswell St " Don t panic " Don t go back inside until the clearance is given by the fire warden
Key Hazard - The Machines " Don t touch the machines until you have clearance by the supervisor
Key Hazard - The Steel! The most common accident is cuts from the edge of steel sheets. " Only handle the steel with gloves on
Stainless
What we do! We specialises in the manufacture of stainless steel parts, particularly for other manufacturing companies! This includes tanks! And on site maintenance
Key People! Grant MacMillan " Manager! Rhys Genever " Project Manager! Ben Mulvey " Project Manager
Key People! Phil Bush " Workshop Foreman! Mike Boereboom " Project Supervisor! Paula McCallion " Accounts
Accident/Hazard info! All accidents are recorded in the accident register stored inside the first aid room! First aid room, including first aid kit, is in the smoko room.! We encourage you to report all hazards to your supervisor or to the staff rep
Emergency Management! In the case of an emergency, for example a fire: " Activate the fire alarm if an alarm isn't already ringing " Move quickly to the nearest exit " Assemble outside on Cresswell St " Don t panic " Don t go back inside until the clearance is given by the fire warden
Key Hazard - Crane Hook! Keep away from the travelling crane hook and what it may be carrying
Key Hazard - Live Wires for Crane! The wires that power the crane are live and very dangerous be careful carrying tall objects and working at height.
Key Hazard - Machines! Do not use the machines until you have been given clearance from the foreman
Key Hazard - Weld Flash! Do not look at anyone welding and always wear safety glasses near anyone welding! Weld Flash is very very painful
Key Hazard - Dangerous Chemicals! Do not touch any chemicals unless you are trained in their handling
Key Hazard - Objects Underfoot! Try and keep the place tidy, and watch where you walk when moving about the workshop
Right of Entry Only a reminder! Completing this Induction enables only right of entry to Farra work places.! It DOES NOT provide you with the right to operate any machinery.! Cranes and Forklifts can only be used if you are fully trained and you have been assessed by Farra.