Get hazards before they get you - what could harm your team on your next job?

Joe and his colleagues are carrying out various tasks offshore. With each task, a member is proactive in spotting associated hazards. The consequences of the hazard runs through their mind. Following this, the member in question communicates to the rest of the team a control to reduce the risk associated with the hazard. Proactive hazard spotting in these instances successfully saved potential injury.

What hazards can you spot on your next job before they harm you or your team?

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Proactive Hazard Spotting

Focus on the task at hand - it's the routine tasks that catch us out.

While erecting scaffolding, Joe tightens a swivel fitting. Suddenly, the scaffold spanner slips and Joe's hand makes harsh contact with the scaffold. A TOFS (time out for safety) is called. Joe's Supervisor mentions that this is Joe's second hand injury this year. An action was to communicate that everyone should routinely inspect scaffold fittings prior to use, and glove selection should be carefully considered.

Do you ALWAYS inspect scaffold fittings?

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Hand Injuries