Acquisition of Right of Way (ROW)
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Anxiety among potentially affected landowners and users
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Work through community liaison officers to keep public fully informed
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Dissatisfaction with compensation; disruption of livelihoods
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Loss of natural habitat
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Give preference in site selection to land already converted
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Select alternative alignments to avoid protected areas and other sensitive natural features
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Loss of or damage to cultural resources
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Select alternative alignments to avoid physical cultural resources
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Where avoidance is impossible, comply with AfDB OS2 and consult with national authorities and/or local leaders on best way to preserve or relocate cultural property.
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Formulate and implement chance finds procedure
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Clearance of RoW
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Loss or fragmentation of or increased access to natural habitat, leading to reduction in biodiversity, possible impacts on rare or endangered species
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Give preference in site selection to land already converted
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Minimize width of cleared area
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Use labor-intensive mechanical clearing methods to maximize employment opportunities and avoid impacts of herbicides
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Accumulation of brush and debris
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Pole installation and Cable Stringing; Equipment Delivery and Installation
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Soil / groundwater contamination from accidental fuel/engine oil spill refueling
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Store fuel and chemicals on an impermeable surface with a bund that will hold 110% of the capacity of fuel and chemicals stored.
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Train personnel in safe fuel handling
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Use drip pans to contain any spills during refueling activities
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Onsite noise and vibration and other hazards.
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Maintain all work equipment at optimal operating condition
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Enforce use of PPE
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Implementation of weekly Health and Safety (H&S) training
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Daily tool box talks
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Disturbance by noise and vibration in surrounding communities
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Maintain all work equipment at optimal operating condition
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Monitor noise levels at sensitive receptors (residential areas, schools, hospitals)
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Work through community liaison officers to agree on working hours and to respond promptly to complaints.
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Sensitize workers to reduce noise during working hours in sensitive areas
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Risk of accidents to life and property
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Set and enforce speed limits
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Mandatory driver training
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Use warning signs and, where necessary, personnel to direct traffic
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Damage to roads and other infrastructure caused by transit of heavy trucks
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Routine inspection, and prompt repair of any damage
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Working at heights and in confined spaces.
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Adequate ladder should be provided
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Provision of climbing shoes
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Provide safety harness
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Distribution line operation
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Risk of electrocution, injury or property damage
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Prevent encroachment and enforce restrictions on activities in RoW
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Post warning signs and properly install electrical poles with anti-climbs to prevent access to conductors by unauthorized personnel
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Provide safety belts and include log-out/tag-out procedures
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Create public and staff awareness on the electrical safety rules as set out in Kenya power safety book
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Pollution from Improper disposal of solid and liquid wastes
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Operators to practice 3 Rs of waste management: reduce, reuse, recycle
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Dispose of wastes and scrapped equipment properly
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Manage storage, transfer, and disposal of transformer oils according to industry standards
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Distribution line maintenance
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Damage to natural habitat
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Set and enforce restrictions on hunting by workers
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Minimize width of cleared area
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Use labor-intensive mechanical clearing methods to maximize employment opportunities and avoid impacts of herbicides
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Accumulation of brush and debris
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Use appropriate disposal techniques; prohibit burning
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Soil / groundwater contamination from accidental fuel/engine oil spill refueling
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Train personnel in safe fuel handling
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Use drip pans to contain any spills during refueling activities
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Risk of accidents to life and property
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Set and enforce speed limits
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Mandatory driver training
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Use warning signs and, where necessary, personnel to direct traffic
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