‘Joe’ performing a full safety check on his offshore transportation
Proactive Hazard Spotting
Posted April 5th, 2010 by Anonymous
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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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Eye Injuries
Posted January 26th, 2010 by Anonymous
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Eye injuries are easily avoidable - suitably assess the task's risks and wear the correct eye wear.
Joe and his colleagues are dismantling under deck scaffolding. Andy takes no notice when Joe mentions that he is still wearing his safety spectacles from the previous job. He's left his safety goggles in his locker and can't be bothered taking the time to get them. Forseeably, a gust of wind blows grit into Andy's eye. Joe finishes the job by carrying out the dust down procedure and then looks forward to his dinner. Meanwhile, Andy waits patiently to report the incident to the medic, reflecting on his mistake. Furthermore, he'll miss the good dinners!
What is the best option? Safety spectacles or safety goggles?
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Hand Injuries
Posted January 26th, 2010 by Anonymous
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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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Waste Segregation
Posted November 23rd, 2009 by Anonymous
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Take ownership for your waste - It's an important part of your job.
Joe and his colleagues are dismantling scaffolding. The waste accumulated throughout the day gets segregated into the appropriate bins. However, Joe just wants to get the job done and chucks a spotlight into the general waste bin. Little does Joe know that it's constituent materials can be recycled, reusing resources and reducing landfill occupance. Luckily Gary noticed and segregated the piece accordingly.
Did you know that effective waste segregation will reduce landfill use which is not sustainable in the long term?
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Work at Height
Posted October 14th, 2009 by Anonymous
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Work at Height carries significant risks, ensure that you know the Work at Height requirements.
Joe and his colleagues are carrying out a TBT (toolbox talk) on Work at Height. This includes; inspecting the equipment, suitable anchor points and the correct way to connect an intertia reel. However, Gary contributes very little as he thinks that it's a waste of time. But contrary to his beliefs, he takes a shortcut - using an inappropriate anchor point - and gets put off balance forcing him to slip. Luckily, Joe managed to pull Gary to safety. Needless to say, he knows that he was lucky THIS time.
If you were to fall, would your procedure during Work at Height save you?
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Task Acheivement
Posted September 7th, 2009 by Anonymous
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Get involved, competent staff are an essential part of BIS operations - complete your Task Achievement books.
Joe and his colleagues see a poster advertising "Task Achievement", a booklet that provides a consistent record of employee's actual work site tasks. Some can't believe the cheek of it, as if they don't have enough work on. However, Joe mentions that he is a core crew member and that he would certainly recommend it. Over time, Andy completes his own Profile and receives a Scottish Vocational Qualification Certificate. Later in the year, this certificate helps to demonstrate Andy's competence which helps him to bag a vacancy as a core crew member.
If you're doing the work, get recognition for it.
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Complacency
If you think that there is an issue regarding safety there generally is - do something about it now! Highlight these "small" things, make the changes and avoid hurting yourself and others.
Joe is an experienced offshore worker. He's been in the industry for 10 years and knows UKCS offshore installations inside out. However, when walking out of a container one day, he misjudges the height of the step and ends up twisting his ankle. When questioned by his supervisor, Joe mentions that he knew the step was high, but it had been like that for years. His supervisors responds that all that was needed was a small step to prevent injury and tells Joe not to just accept things as they are.
What have you done "that way for years", that could be improved?
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Alcohol Awareness
Alcohol impairs judgement and can cause accidents - there are alcohol limits prior to going offshore.
Joe and his colleagues flight offshore has been postponed until the next day. One suggests going to the bar next to the hotel. After round one, two, three ... of soft drinks for Joe and beers for the others, Joe retreats to the hotel before their early check-in. The following morning, Joes colleagues stumble in after Joe to check-in to find that they are being refused to go. They exceed the alcohol limit. Next month, Joe is called to inform him of his check-in and is told that he will meet three new colleagues...
Are a few drinks worth the potential consequences?
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