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Audit |
Determines level of compliance to agreed standard. Systematic critical examination of an orgs systems to determine the extent of compliance with a set of agreed actions |
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Before the audit starts |
Consider scope of the audit |
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Health and Safety audit |
The health and Safety system or parts of it . One of the parts of the system that may be examined is active monitoring method like inspection. Identify if the correct people are doing it, using the right methods and frequency and how effective they are . |
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Inspections |
Examine of work place work equipment or activities with the purpose of identification of hazards or conditions that can lead to hazards and put in mitigation. |
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Audit |
Involves interviewing people, observations and assessments of documents such as |
H&S policy Health surveillance Records of stat inspections- eg lifting equipment Procedures for method statements/permits to work Maintenance documents Risk assessments Insurance documents Training records Accident and incident reports Previous audit report findings |
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External comms and complaints |
Informs review process of wider perspectives of other affected by the business and have an option on how it is performing |
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Internal audit team |
Manager Hsr Ahealth and safety practitioner |
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External comms |
Enforcement agencies Suppliers Customers Forums , Facebook twitter, blogs need to be monitored |
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Diseases by physical agent |
Noise induced hearing loss Vibration disorders Caused by optical |
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Chemical |
Co2 Lead Mercury Solvents Isocynates |
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Dangerous occurrence |
Accidents or incidents that have the potential to cause serious injury or death should be reported although no one was harmed |
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Frequentcy and type of inspections |
General Statutory Preventative maintenance Pre use |
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Advantages of using a checklist for inspections |
Prior prep and planning Quick and easy to arrange Consistent Thorough Evidence for audit |
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Disadvantages for using checklists for inspection |
Does not encourage the inspector to think outside the checklist Items not on list not inspected May temp those not authorised to complete Can be out of date May be tempted to complete without checking |
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Reactive monitoring |
Complaints from the workforce Enforcement action Civi claims Investigation |
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Role of the investigation |
Preventative Identify weekness in H&S systems and procedures for up dating Establish legal liability prepare defence Understand economic loss Indentification of trends Underlying and root causes Staff morale Establish is internal disapline is required
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Injury |
Physical harm to an individual |
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I’ll health |
Harm to a persons healthbcaised through work |
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Birds triangle |
Near misses far out weight incidents therefore it can provide information on deficiencies in the H& S management system in risk assessments the ssw so it is identified and resolved before any measurable loss occurs |
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Approach to investigation |
Gathering information Who what where when how Analysing - immediate underlying and root cause Identify controls Action and implementation |
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Types of investigation |
Supervisor Formal |
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Suitable and sufficient risk assessment |
Relates to how well they are done Suitable - type of process used to asses the risk Sufficient to the amount of the process done |
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Risk assessment |
Process of evaluation of risks arising from hazards identifying preventative and protective measures and taking into account if they are acceptable or if additional controls need to be implemented |
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Induction |
H&S policy Hazards and controls Health and Safety signs Specific training requirements Welfare facilities PPE Fire and emergency First aid accident and incidents investigation |
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Employers H&S |
A safe place to work Safe plant and equipment Ssw Training and supervision Competent workers |
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Moral |
Accidents and Ill health can result in a great deal of pain and suffering for those effected. A worker should not have to expect by commingvtobwork life or limb is at risk |
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Direct costs |
Claims for compensation Damage to building or tools Medical costs Legal costs Lost time of the injured worker Continued payment of the injured worker Clean up Increases to insurance Charges and fines |
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In direct costs |
Lost time of other workers Loss of experience Lost time by managers investigation and reporting Interfere with production Effects on reputation |
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Reasonable |
The duty of care we owe one another. Reasonable care for H&S of himself and of other person who maybe affected by acts and omissions |
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First aid |
Preserve life Prevent condition from worsening until medical help arrives Promote recovery Provide treatment where higher medical attention is not required |
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Permit to work |
A permit to work system is a formal written system used for jobs that have high hazard potential |
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Slips and lapses |
Human errors occurs during familiar tasks |
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Slips |
Not doing what you are meant to Performing an action too soon |
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Lapses |
Forgetting to do something, or losing your place part way through |
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Errors |
Slips Lapses Rule based Knowledge based |
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Violations |
Routine Situational Exceptional |
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Health and Safety management system |
Policy Organising Planning & implementation Evaluation Actions for improvement |
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SMS Policy |
Osh policy Worker participation |
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SMS Organising |
Responsibility and accountability Competent &training Osh documents and communication |
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SMS Planning and implementation |
Initial review System planning and development implementation Osh objectives Hazard prevention |
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SMS Evaluation |
Performance monitoring and measurement Investigation of work related injuries, ill health diseases incidents and their impact on H&S performance Audit Management review |
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Action for improvement |
Preventative and corrective action for improvement |
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Audit |
Centre of the advert management system |
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Review |
Lesson learned |
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SMS Policy |
Plan Influence org activities and decisions Selection of resources Design operation of systems |
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SMS Organisation |
Clearly identify and define roles and responsibilities of everyone in the organisation. Required to establish positive culture secures involvement and participation at all levels |
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SMS Planning and implementation |
Minimise risks of work activities Identify hazards decide priorities and set objectives for hazard elimination and risk reduction Eric pd |
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SMS Evaluation |
Responsibilities and accountability. Authority for evaluation clearly allocated at different levels of the management structure |
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Barriers to good H&S |
Complexity Competing and conflicting demands Behavioural issues |
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Vital cow |
Ventilation Temperature Lighting Cleanliness Overcrowding Workstation |
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PEME Safety |
People Equipment Materials Environment |
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Welfare |
Toilets Washing Drinking Showers Eating and rest Pregnant ladies Smoking areas Storage and drying First aid |
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Accident |
Unplanned and uncontrolled event that led to or could have led to injury to a person, damage to plant or some other loss |
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Negligence |
Unsafe acts or omissions without reasonable care of one party towards another causing death, injury, property damage or other damage to the environment |
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Risk |
Likelihood x severity consequence number of person at risk from a hazard |
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Civil law |
Protect individual Provide compensation |
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Civil law |
Protect everyone Written laws for society Motivation Fines imprisonments |
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Defences PEME |
Controls Monitoring Emergency procedures Investigation-birds |
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Accident 5 stages |
Lack of management controls Basic causes- job /individual Immediate Accident Loss |
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ILO standards |
Abosolute Practicable Reasonably practicable Reasonable care |
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Vicarious liability |
Employers often socially responsible for actions or workers even if the were unaware of what they were doing |
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Hirearchy of controls |
List of measures designed to control work place risks ranks in order of effectiveness
Place then person |
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Hirearchy of controls |
Eliminate Reduce/substitute Isolate Controls - engineer/admin PPE Discipline |
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Developing a ssw |
Identification hazards- work activities Controls Communication Implemented Monitored Reviewed |
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Worker responsibility CRAPRID |
Consider who else may be affected Reasonable care of own H&S Accident report PPE Report hazards Instructions comply Drugs do not take |
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Workers rights |
Receive information, instruction, training and supervision Right to refuse unsafe work if they consider their H&S is at risk |
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Enforcement agencies Power of inspectors Drug bust |
Enter premises Take authority Conduct examination and investigation Direct items be undisturbed Take photos, measurements, samples Seize and destroy articles or substances - imminent risk Inspect copy books and docs Require facilities and assistance Enforcement notices Prosecutions |
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Enforcement |
Verbal Letter Improvement Prohibition Infringement Procecution |
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Lighting |
Natural Artificial Chemical Emergency |
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Reps etc DNNLS |
Distribution and nature of work Number of workers and variety of occupations Nature of work
Location Shift patterns |
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Rep consultation MITAC |
Measures effect H&S Information employers to provide Training Arrangements Consequences |
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Hsr functions |
Represent workers Informed Inspections HSRC Investigation of worker complaints and hazards |
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Hrs |
Monitor effectiveness of H&S policy, training comms Investigate recurrent problems Safety arrangements Trends |
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HSRC meeting typical agenda |
Apologies Review minutes Problems H&S performance Accident stats Development of H&S arrangements General business Date of next meeting |
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HSRC ineffectual |
In even balance reps and workers No clear terms of reference Infrequent No minutes No respect Lack of commitment from management Poor chair No influence of descions No access to information or specialist advice No formal agenda or not sticking to it Inappropriate items Led by industrial relations |
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Culture |
Shared attitudes values and beliefs with the organisation How we feel What we do What the org has in place |
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Human factors |
Org Individual Job |
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Organisation factors |
Culture Leadership Resources Work pattern Communication |
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Job factors |
Task Environment |
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Personal factors |
Skills Competent Personality Attitude Risk perception |
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Perception |
The way we view the world around us |
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Motivation |
Drives both positive and negative which lies behind our behaviour |
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Human errors |
Any failure to follow SSW |
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Danger |
Foreseeable risks |
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Means of hazard identification |
Inspections Observation Audit Task analysis Risk assessment Accident data trends Near miss Health surveillance Consultation Legislation A cop ILO recommendation Manufacturers recommendations |
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5 steps to risk assessment |
Identify hazards- who will be harmed Evaluate risks and controls Record significant findings Review |
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Types of risk assessments |
Generic - same activity &simalar occurrence Specific- single occurrence- unique |
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Sources of information |
People and paper |
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PTW |
High voltage Hot work Work at height Confined space Excavation Interrupting services |
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PTW |
Issue by authorised person Recipit by competent person Clearance - declaration safe by competent person Cancelled- authorised |
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PTW |
Duration PTW Description task and location Assessment associated hazards
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Reasons for incident reporting |
Trigger investigation Take immediate action Comply with law Produce proof in any compensation case Identify incident trends Recurrent trends |
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Accident and data stats |
Trend and problem areas Provide information to workers Stimulate discussion - safety meetings Comparison in benchmarking- Eg previous performance Industry Other companies |
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Why workers fail to report |
No reporting procedure Worker un aware of procedure Unwillingness to give up time Poor perception of importance Possible getting in trouble Peer pressure Fear of being disciplined Management apathy Dislike and inability to complete forms /technology Afraid of first aid or medical treatment |
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Immediate accident investigation |
Secure scene Attend to the victim Contact emergency services Notifiy family Notify enforcement authority Notify insurer |
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Accident investigation Longer term |
Identify eye witness Gather evidence for any legal case Manage provision of information to the media Conduct investigation Produce report Complete any government docs Implement recommendations |
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Investigation method |
Gather information -facts Who what where when why Analyse information- sequence of events and causation Identify risk controls Develop the action- SMART |
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3 types of investigation |
Supervisory Formal enforcement |
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Training |
Systematic development SKATE necessary to perform task |
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Training process |
Identify trading need Development of training plan Compilation/implementation of training plan Monitoring Review |
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Safety signs |
Safety condition Warning Mandatory Prohibition Fire equipment signs |
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Ssw |
Written system designed to minimise risks posed PEME at work |
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Types of safe systems |
Permit to work Locking off Method statement Rule and procedures Verbal instructions |
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Confined spaces |
An workplace not for for continuous occupancy enclosed by nature and an reasonable foreseeable risk Differculty to access and egress |
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Examples of confined spaces |
Excavations Manholes Sewers Drains Chambers Tank- fuel & water Tunnels Shafts Pipelines Bikers Ducts Silos Roof spaces |
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Confined spaces common hazards |
Asphyxiation Toxic poison Drowning Fire /explosions Heat exhaustion or stroke |
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Ssw |
Assess Identify Monitor Evaluate |
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Monitoring |
Health surveillance Gas monitoring Inspections Supervision |
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Confined spaces |
Avoid entry Hazards and risks Establish SSW Emergency management Communication Top man supervision Rescue and resus Capability Shutdown First aid Contact emergency services |
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Barriers to achieving good h&S |
Complexity Competing and conflicting demands Behavioural issues |
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Health is a state of wellbeing VITAL COW |
Ventilation Temperature Lighting Cleanliness Overcrowding Workstation Chen’s physical bicycle ride |
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Safety PEME |
Abscence of danger of physical harm |
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Welfare provision f workplace comfort |
Toilets Washing facilities Drinking water Showers Eating areas Pregnant ladies Smoking areas Storage/drying areas First Aid |
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Welfare provision f workplace comfort |
Toilets Washing facilities Drinking water Showers Eating areas Pregnant ladies Smoking areas Storage/drying areas First Aid |
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Accident |
Unplanned and uncontrolled event which has led to or could have led to person injury, rampage to plant or some other loss |
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Near miss |
No apparent loss does not result in personal injury or damage |
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Near miss |
No apparent loss does not result in personal injury or damage |
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Dangerous occurrence |
Accident not resulting in personal injury- occourance May be required |
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Negligence |
Acts of omissions without reasonable care of one party towards another thereby causing death, injury property damage or damage to the environment |
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Risk factor |
Likelihood x serverity / consequence- numbers of person at risk |
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Every accident 5 stages - dominos |
Lack of management controls Basic cause (root) Immediate cause Accident Losd |
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International standards |
Absolute Practicable Reasonably practical Reasonable care |
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Hirearchy of controls |
List of measures designed to control workplace risk ranked in order of effectiveness Place Person |
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Worker responsibilities |
Consider those who may be effected by the work Reasonable care for H&S Accident report PPE Report hazards Instruction follow Studs don’t do
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Enforcement agencies |
Enter premise |
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