1. Hand and Finger Injuries
In Well Engineering we have a high percentage of lost time incidents where people injure their hands / fingers
?? Out of ?? ? %
out of 26 LTI 69%
out of 19 LTI 58%
out of 16 LTI 44%
WARNING: The number of serious Hand and Finger injuries is increasing –
THIS MUST STOP

2. What can we do to STOP
these incidents?

3. USE THE TOOLS FOR THE JOB !
Positions of people
HAZARDS
Caught between objects
Use STOP Observation, TOOLBOX TALK & Haz-ID
this is what they are for !

4. USE THE TOOLS FOR THE JOB !
Plan and Procedure
HAZARDS
Tools and Equipment
Not used properly
Use STOP Observation, TOOLBOX TALK & Haz-ID
this is what they are for !

5. USE THE TOOLS FOR THE JOB !
HAZARDS
Positions of people
Caught between objects
Use STOP Observation, TOOLBOX TALK & Haz-ID
this is what they are for !

6. USE THE TOOLS FOR THE JOB !
HAZARDS
Positions of people
Caught between objects
Procedure not followed
Use STOP Observation, TOOLBOX TALK & Haz-ID
this is what they are for !

7. ACTIVATORS BEHAVIOUR CONSEQUENCES
THINK CONSEQUENCES !
ACTIVATORS
BEHAVIOUR
CONSEQUENCES
What lead to these behaviours ?
Rushing the job ?
Right tools for the job not available ?
Procedure not in place ?
No Toolbox Talk ?
Inexperienced crew ?

8. INCREASE AWARENESS
How can we increase our awareness of hand and fingers injuries ?
Always talk about hand and finger injury HAZARDS in your Tool
box talks !
Always THINK or ASK about where you should put your hands !
Always look to see were others put there hands !

9. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
How can you Identify Risks to Hands and Fingers on your location ?
Remember: This could stop you or a friend suffering !

10. EXPOSURE REDUCTION
How can you reduce the exposure of your Hands & Fingers in the jobs you do ?

11. Hand and Finger Injuries
What can YOU do to stop these incidents?
Before starting a job:
identify the hazards
discussed the hazards in the Tool Box Talk (TBT)
identify the correct way to do the job (procedures)
always follow the rules / procedures
Use the STOP principles to identify
- Unsafe Conditions & At Risk Behaviours
STOP if you think the work is unsafe...?

12. What can YOU do to stop these incidents?
If there is a change to the planned job or if things are not going according to plan.
STOP
If you see someone doing something wrong.

13. In the battle between Steel and Flesh
Flesh has NEVER won!
 Look after yourself
 Look after the people around you