2007 Week 1

Health and Safety Tip 1 -- MAKE TIME FOR SAFETY especially when performing NON-Routine Tasks!!!
Many of us will be going into our annual outage or turn-around in the very near future. Here are a few things to remember.
-Safety Starts with Training - Make sure your contractors and their subs have the required training before they start work at your facility.
-Lock it out and Tag it - PUSH LO/TO, de-energize and verify…One Lock and tag for each person at risk!
-Accident Potential Increases - whenever non-routine tasks are performed.
-Multiple Projects - Increased Concern - keep all parties in the loop…daily planning and progress meetings are a great idea.
-Focus on Communication - You'll be fighting tight schedules, extended shifts and sleep deprivation…all of which can affect decision making. You need to Communicate Effectively!
-Tie-off that Ladder - See last week's Tidbits
-Follow Proper Lifting Techniques - Remind workers to use mechanical means whenever possible, bend at the knee not at the waist, keep the load close, avoid bending and twisting at the same time…etc.
-Consider Environmental Factors - and plan accordingly. Wind, rain, ice and snow can and do cause problems for man and machine.
-Mind the Little Stuff - Take care of housekeeping Before it presents a hazard! A dirty worksite can present slip, trip and fall hazards.
-Audit and Inspect - Conditions change continually when outage work is going on…keep an eye on changes especially those which may affect worker safety.
Plan your work and Work your Plan…MSHA spells it S.L.A.M.
Henry Ford said it best, "Before anything else, getting ready is the key to success."