Dropped Object Prevention August 2015
Zero Harm Share
Why are we looking at dropped object prevention? Supporting Video
What is the goal of work on Dropped Objects? 1.Risk recognition by the workforce 2.Eliminate dropped object incidents and hazards 3.Help support the work around Critical Risk Management (Falling Objects) 4.Develop sustaining practices that continue to build on our Zero Harm Culture
How does this work support Critical Risk Management? Implement protection methods Improve access methods Identify items for 2016 Capital Plan Tethering tools Secondary containment Barricading standard
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Secondary Prevention Systems 7
What are we asking of you? Identify hotspots or jobs where dropped objects are at the highest potential (areas/tasks) What can be done to prevent dropped object incidents at these locations and during these jobs? Plan in advance. Barricading/segregation Tools to minimize the potential for an object to be dropped? (tethering, etc…) What barriers would prevent us from implementing these controls and how can these be overcome?