SONOCO is an offshore foodservice and housekeeping company. We provide cooking and housekeeping services and we also provide grocery and laundry service. On a daily basis our personnel are exposed to:

Wet, slippery surfaces Floors, walkways, stairways

Working around hot surfaces Stoves, ovens, BBQ pits, dishwashers, steamtables

Handling hot food items and hot grease Pots, pans, dishes

Using knives and meat slicers Cutting meats, salad items, vegetables

Cleaning chemical use Household cleaners

Material handling Groceries, laundry and galley equipment

Sharp corners and edges Knives, box cutters, can openers, vents

As a result of these hazards certain PPE is required wear for SONOCO personnel. The following list of PPE helps reduce or eliminate these hazards when worn and maintained properly. This list includes all known hazards we face every day in doing our jobs, but as workplace changes occur, there will be potential for new hazards. If and when these changes occur, the current PPE being used will be modified, changed or new PPE will be added to protect SONOCO employees.

Safety Shoes Employee during all periods of work

Hard Hat SONOCO in hard hat areas, outside living quarters

Safety glasses SONOCO when using cleaning chemicals, going outside quarters

Gloves (all forms) SONOCO when washing dishes, using cleaning chemicals, making up bunks, handling dry ice, handling foods, using a knife, boxcutter, cleaning sharp edges

Hearing protection (as needed) Contractor on helicopter, boat or as designated by operator

Respiratory protection (as needed) Contractor as directed by operator

Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Contractor on helicopter, boat or as directed by operator

Safety lift belt…. …………………SONOCO …. during times of heavy lifting, (grocery day)

The objective of the PPE is to protect our employees from the risk of injury by creating a barrier against workplace hazards. But PPE is not a substitute for good work place engineering or safe work practices and should be used in conjunction with these controls to ensure the safety and health of all SONOCO employees.

To maintain PPE at the level to be an effective barrier against the hazards that SONOCO employees face it is necessary to use the equipment correctly and to maintain it in a sanitary and usable condition.

SONOCO employees are required to provide only their Safety Shoes and they shall be responsible for the adequacy of the shoes, including proper maintenance, and their sanitation. SONOCO provided equipment will be replaced through the office. Safety shoes will be replaced at employee expense.

All equipment should fit correctly and comfortably and should be checked before each use for wear and tear. Defective or damaged PPE must not be used; it must be discarded and replaced. Each employee should use his/her own PPE Never loan your PPE to or borrow the PPE from another person.

A steel-toed shoe that is oil-resistant, has a non-skid sole, and with a ¼" heel must be worn at all times while working on the job site. No exceptions! It will protect the feet against a number of hazards, including:

A hard hat is designed to protect the head from vertical and horizontal impact. SONOCO employees are required to wear hats in designated areas, generally outside the quarters and galley. Catering personnel must go outside to empty trash, food scrapes, and to load and unload groceries. The hats are to be worn when going into shipyards and at dock sites as per contractor requirements.

A hard hat is to be fitted correctly by adjusting the suspension band located inside the shell of the helmet. The headband is adjustable in 1/8" size increments and when adjusted to the correct size, it provides sufficient clearance between the shell and band. The band should fit tightly enough on head to prevent slippage as head moves. It is to be worn with the visor forward and level on the head for maximum protection.

Hard hats are to be kept clean and free of oil and chemicals. Clean the hat with mild soap and hot water. Rinse with clear water, wipe and let air dry. Employee should check equipment before each use, and replace the hat when it is damaged or its condition makes it ineffective for protection.

Inspect daily to insure protection:

Safety glasses with side shields offer protection from splashes when frying food items, or flying debris (sand and grit) in the air when going outside the galley and quarters to empty garbage, food scraps and during the loading and unloading of groceries. Safety glasses with side shields are adequate for protection in these areas. Where there is a danger of splashing chemicals, goggles are required.

Protective eyewear should be checked for scratches or cracks before each use. They should cleaned with mild soap and water or soft cloth to prevent scratching. Employee and site manager should check equipment before each use. Discard and replace the glasses or goggles when damaged or their condition make them ineffective for protection.

If, despite all precautions, an employee should experience a splash of cleaning chemical liquid in the eye, the employee is to proceed (with the assistance of a co-worker, if possible) to the nearest eyewash fountain and flush the eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Flush from the eye outward. During this time, a co-worker should notify the SONOCO site manager immediately.

The hands of SONOCO employees are exposed to cuts, abrasions, burns (from temperature extremes), and irritation from repeated use of cleaning chemicals.

Gloves are used to protect hands when doing various tasks. Hands are to be washed before gloves are put on and after gloves are taken off. Rings, watches, bracelets or other jewlery are never to be worn when using gloves.

The tasks are as follows Hand Protection

When using a knife or cutting instrument Cutting glove, kevlarâ type

When serving or handling food items Disposable gloves, exam-type

Handling hot items (pots, pans and other food containers) Oven Mitts (17" or 24")

When using cleaning chemicals: on toilets, bathroom surfaces Rubber gloves, latex or latex-free

When using cleaning chemicals: on floors, walls, etc. Rubber gloves, latex or latex-free

When using dishwashing cleaners Rubber gloves, latex or latex-free

When making bunks, handling bed clothes, laundry Rubber gloves, latex or latex-free

When handling dry ice (frozen CO ₂) Cloth gloves

The glove size can be determined by measuring the circumference of the hand around the palm area. The measurement, in inches, is the closest to the glove size. The chart below is representative of sizes offered:

Use this type of glove when using a knife to cut food items or handling items with sharp edges, such as oven vents. Make sure the glove fits your hand tightly and you are able to grip the item to be cut. When using, wear it on the hand holding the item to be cut.

Inspect glove before use, discard and replace if torn or deteriorated. After each use, wash, sanitize and dry the glove. Order 2-3 per size at a time from the SONOCO Warehouse.

Gloves come in various kinds of rubber including latex (powdered and non-powdered), nitrile, and vinyl. These gloves provide protection for the hands when using the cleaning chemicals in the SONOCO inventory.

Gloves should fit the hand and fingers snugly. Inspect them frequently, discard, and replace gloves if holes or tears develop.

After working with cleaning chemicals, hold gloved hands under running water before removing the gloves. If gloves are reusable, i.e., rubber, they must be cleaned and sanitized before reuse. Store gloves right side out in a clean, cool, well-ventilated area to dry.

Vinyl and other examination type gloves should be changed frequently during the workday and never reused. Dispose of gloves in regular household containers used for trash disposal.

They should fit the hand and fingers snugly. Inspect them frequently, discard, and replace them if holes or tears develop. These gloves must be cleaned and sanitized as needed. Store gloves right side out in a clean, cool, well-ventilated area to dry.

Exposure to high levels of noise for catering personnel when working offshore is very minimal. Hearing protection, in the form of disposable earplugs, are issued at heliports for helicopter flights to and from the job site. The operator supplies this form of hearing protection and there is an ample supply on each SONOCO work location. Place ear plugs snugly into ears prior to boarding aircraft. Hands should be washed before using earplugs. Discard after one use and get new supply. Never use someone else’s earplugs.

Respiratory Protection

SONOCO employees, as a general rule, do not work in areas where respiratory protection is necessary. The only exposure to them is when a SONOCO operator works in an offshore area where hydrogen sulfide gas is present. As a result Hydrogen Sulfide Safety is always included in new hire orientation for awareness purposes only. More specific training is required when working in a H₂S field, and is provided by the operator. The operator also provides respiratory equipment when needed, including gas masks, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and other equipment.

Life vests or Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) are used when there is a danger of entering the water. This threat occurs when SONOCO employees are transported to the offshore sites where they work. Boats and helicopters transport them to these locations. Wearing a Personal Flotation Device is required for SONOCO employees when:

-On helicopter flight to or from the job site

-During boat ride to or from the from job site

-During transfer by personnel basket or swing rope

-During a rig evacuation or emergency situation

The operator provides the PFD or otherwise notifies SONOCO to do so. Employees are shown how to put on and wear a Type I and Type V PFD during the new hire orientation. They are shown how to adjust straps to make them fit snugly when worn.

Safety lift belts are provided to SONOCO employees. They are aids in helping to prevent back injuries. The belt must be used according to set standards:

Worn correctly, low on the hips

Worn in neutral position during work shift

Secured tightly with double Velcro straps when lifting.

Secure Velcro tightly only when lifting grocery items, laundry or similar heavy items

The belt does not allow a person to lift more that they normally would and wearing one also does not make a person stronger. The belt must be used in connection with good body positioning and correct lifting techniques to help prevent a back injury. Follow correct procedures when lifting and material handling.

Employee should examine the belt daily, keep clean by washing in mild soap and water and hang to dry. Discard and replace when straps are stretched and do not fit tightly on the shoulders and belt does not fit snuggly on waist.

As workplace changes occur, there may be potential for new hazards. If and when these changes occur the current PPE being used may need to be modified, changed, or new types of PPE added to protect SONOCO employees.

If changes in PPE are needed, retraining of personnel on the purpose of these modifications will be conducted. Modified PPE will be issued at time of training.

Retraining will involve testing to ensure employee understands how to choose, wear, use, clean and inspect the new equipment. This training will be certified with name of employee, date of training, location of training, PPE reviewed and name of trainer. Records of training will be kept in employee files and a copy in Safety Meeting Minutes records.