1. Observers of the Month
July 2013
Restricted

2. Appalachia OWLS Safety Data Comparison
Company
# of cards sub-mitted
# crew observed %
Safe #
At-Risk
% At-Risk
#1 At-Risk
#2 At-Risk
#3 At-Risk
Contact Rate (number of people observed divided by monthly average crew in field
GFS
109 72 30 28
Hands
UAC
Barricade/Barrier/Signs
58%
Crossfire 66 97 2 3
Weather
Trans-portation
3.14%
Improvement
Everything went very well! No suggestions at this time!
JL Watts 6
100
20%

3. Crossfire’s Top Exposures and Action Plan:
Weather
Main Actions at Fault for causing the At Risk behavior
Unfamiliar areas or conditional changes to ROW
Delayed response to visible high energy storms
Main Behavioral Trait
Area of ROW not inspected prior to work
The risk is not apparent or identified
Actions Taken to Mitigate at risk behavior
Discuss slips, trips, and falls if weather is eminent
Crews walking up-coming work area to identify high risk areas
Cautious if on ROW during storm and cab up if lightning is evident
Restricted

4. Crossfire #2 Exposure and Action Plan:
Transportation
Main Actions at Fault
Construction Zones
Weather changes
Traffic
Main Behavioral Trait
Improper Journey Management
Actions Taken
Safety coordinator will communicate changes in traffic patterns/New construction zones
Journey/routes discussed prior to mobilization
Caution taken when road conditions change due to weather and traffic
Restricted