General provisions
Ensuring occupational safety and the protection of workers is one of the priority areas of activity of RGKP «Kazavialesookhrana». The enterprise carries out aerial forest protection, aviation works, deployment of workers and participation in extinguishing forest fires, which are classified as high-risk operations.
All operational tasks are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of occupational, aviation and fire safety.
Only workers who have passed a medical examination, professional training, occupational safety training and briefing, and who are provided with the necessary personal protective equipment, are permitted to perform the work.
Organization of safe work
Before starting work, the technical condition of equipment, tools, descent and fire-fighting gear, communication and personal protective equipment is checked. The worker must ensure the safety of the workplace and perform only the work they are authorized to do.
During work, the established technological process, occupational safety instructions and the orders of the work supervisor must be observed. The use of faulty equipment and violation of safety requirements are not permitted.
Upon completion of the work, equipment is brought to a safe condition, and any detected malfunctions must be reported to the responsible officials.
Safety during aviation operations
Boarding, disembarking and being in the operating area of aircraft are carried out only as directed by crew members. During flight, workers must comply with aviation safety requirements, position equipment correctly and use seat belts.
- ✕approaching rotating propellers and running engines;
- ✕opening aircraft doors on your own;
- ✕moving around the cabin without crew permission;
- ✕smoking on board the aircraft;
- ✕transporting unsecured cargo.
Safety during deployment and fire extinguishing
Before performing deployment, the serviceability of descent devices, safety systems, communication equipment and personal gear is checked. During descent, workers must follow the dispatcher’s commands and observe the established sequence of actions.
When extinguishing forest fires, the fire situation is assessed in advance, safe retreat routes are identified and constant communication between participants is arranged. Work is permitted only as part of a group with mandatory use of personal protective equipment.
- ✕working alone;
- ✕entering an area where being surrounded by fire is possible;
- ✕leaving the work site without authorization;
- ✕continuing work when life and health are at risk.
Personal protective equipment
Depending on the nature of the work, protective helmets, special clothing and footwear, gloves, safety goggles, high-visibility vests, respirators, safety harnesses and other personal protective equipment are used.
The use of personal protective equipment is mandatory.
Fire and industrial safety
When handling fuels, lubricants and chemicals, fire safety requirements must be observed, the use of open flame excluded, fuel spills prevented, and materials stored in specially equipped areas.
When setting up field camps, safe accommodation of workers, compliance with sanitary requirements, availability of drinking water and safe storage of fuel are ensured.
Actions in emergency situations
In the event of an emergency or other dangerous situation, the worker must:
- 1immediately stop performing the work;
- 2warn those nearby;
- 3notify their immediate supervisor;
- 4provide first aid if necessary;
- 5act in accordance with the established procedure for eliminating emergencies.
Until medical personnel arrive, it is necessary to secure the incident site, call emergency services and take measures to prevent further escalation of the dangerous situation.
Key principles of safe work
- 1comply with occupational, technical and fire safety requirements;
- 2use only serviceable equipment and personal protective equipment;
- 3perform work solely within the granted authorization;
- 4comply with aviation safety requirements;
- 5immediately report all malfunctions, incidents and potentially dangerous situations.
The enterprise’s top priority
Compliance with occupational safety requirements is a mandatory condition for the effective performance of tasks in aerial forest protection and safeguarding the forest fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The top priority of RGKP «Kazavialesookhrana» is preserving the life and health of its workers.
Occupational safety service contacts
On matters of occupational safety, health and industrial safety, workers may contact the occupational safety service of RGKP «Kazavialesookhrana».