From 12 to 15 November 2018, PSA Norway performed an audit of KCAD’s management of emergency preparedness and the working environment at Askepott. The audit focused on themes connected with robustness and employee participation and found seven non-conformities.
The objective of the audit was to verify the KCAD’s compliance with the HSE regulations within emergency preparedness and the working environment at Askepott.
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It gave emphasis on several themes connected with robustness and employee participation. There was also a focus on barriers being protected in a holistic and consistent way so as to limit the risks of unintended operational incidents and work-related illness.
The audit also followed up findings from the previous AoC audit. Askepott received its AoC on 28 November 2017 and has been in operation since February 2018.
Regarding emergency preparedness, one non-conformity was identified relating to a systematic approach to the organisation and follow-up of emergency preparedness training on board. The audit also concluded to one improvement point relating to descriptions of emergency preparedness tasks and responsibilities.
Within the working environment domain, six non-conformities were identified in the following areas:
- Chemical working environment;
- Noise exposure harmful to hearing;
- Ergonomic factors;
- Psychosocial factors;
- Joint, local working environment committee (FS-AMU)Non-conformity handling.
KCAD now has until 18 February 2019 to report on how the non-conformities and improvement point will be addressed.
