1. Observers of the Month
July 2013
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2. Crossfire’s Top Exposures and Action Plan:
Slips Trips and Falls
Main Actions at Fault for causing the At Risk behavior
Weather
Main Behavioral Trait
The risk is not apparent or identified
Actions Taken to Mitigate at risk behavior
Identify hazards on JSA
Three points of contact
Postpone work in areas that are too wet to work safely
Ensure proper foot wear is utilized
Take pauses to re-evaluate the situation
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3. Crossfire’s #2 Exposure and Action Plan:
Visibility
Main Actions at Fault for causing the At Risk behavior
Dense fog
Main Behavioral Trait
The risk is not apparent or identified
Actions Taken to Mitigate at risk behavior
Identify hazards on JSA
Vehicle inspections are completed, lights working properly
Drive with headlights
Ensure high viz vests are being worn by crew
Be aware of Line of Fire hazards
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4. Crossfire #3 Exposure and Action Plan:
Hands – Line of Fire
Main Actions at Fault
Crews not recognizing hazards
Main Behavioral Trait
Hazard recognition
Actions Taken
Review policies and procedures
Hold safety meetings on proper PPE and types of gloves for tasks
Conduct training on Lock out Tag out
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5. WD Smith Top Exposures and Action Plans
Operators Compartment Cluttered With Trash (1)
Main Actions at Fault
Operator Laziness
Main Behavioral Trait
Complacency
Action Taken
Pre- Shift Equipment Inspection Will Include an Inspection of the Cab to Ensure it is Clean
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6. WD Smith #2 Exposure and Action Plan
Backup Alarm Not Operational (1)
Main Action at Fault
Wear and Tear on Equipment
Main Behavioral Trait
Not Thoroughly Checking Equipment Upon arrival onsite
Action Taken
Communicate to All Superintendents the Requirement of Thoroughly Checking All Equipment Upon Arrival to the Job/ Actions to be monitored by Safety Coordinator
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7. WD Smith #3 Exposure and Action Plan
Violation of Direction of Travel Rule (1)
Main Action at Fault
Present Moment Thinking Not in Place
Main Behavioral Trait
Complacency
Actions Taken
Followed up with offender on Present Moment Thinking. Site Superintendents to drive PMT during Toolbox Talks and Safety Coordinator to drive PMT during on- site visits
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8. GOH Top Exposures and Action Plan:
Tripping Hazards
Temperatures
Struck by
ACTION PLAN
Weekly Safety Summary – address incidents for the week along with BBS trends.
Leaders Review top 3 BBS exposures. Relate to the type of work that they perform. Emphasis on JSA’s and updates.
Annual Training - Breakdown of BBSO’s per trade. Review overall BBS statistics and review and train on the top areas of concern.
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9. J.L. Watts Excavating Top Exposures and Action Plan:
PPE
Main Actions at Fault for causing the At Risk behavior
Availability of safety glasses side shields for prescription glasses
Consistent monitoring of safety side shields with prescribed safety glasses
Main Behavioral Trait
Workers not being reviewed to makes sure they are in compliance with PPE
The risk is not apparent or identified
Actions Taken to Mitigate at risk behavior
Providing specific side shields for workers with prescribed safety glasses
Enforcing safety policy of safety side shields
Having alternative on hand if specific side shields are unavailable
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10. J.L. Watts Excavating’s #2 Exposure and Action Plan:
PPE
Main Actions at Fault
In and Out of Vehicles and Equipment
Main Behavioral Trait
Improper PPE
Actions Taken
Safety coordinator will communicate safety policy and dangers of not wearing proper PPE
Consistently check PPE and make it a priority at the start of every day
Enforce all safety policies
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11. J.L. Watts Excavating’s #3 Exposure and Action Plan:
Safety Policies
Main Actions at Fault
Sub-Contractor – no wheel chocks when truck was running and operator was out of the truck
Main Behavioral Trait
Unaware of J.L. Watts Safety Policies
Actions Taken
Safety coordinator will communicate safety policy and dangers of not chocking wheels when vehicle is running and unattended
Enforce all safety policies to our workers and any subcontractors that may be on site or working for us
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12. HRI Top Exposures and Action Plan:
Job Planning/ Barriers and Signs (These were combined in one event)
Main Actions at Fault for causing the At Risk behavior
Preplanning for the operation had failed to identify an overlap in the traffic control on site.
Failure to properly establish traffic control
Main Behavioral Trait
Lack of Communication between crews
Actions Taken to Mitigate at risk behavior
Traffic control was corrected on site to standard at the time of the observation
Issues were communicated to both crews and plans were made to properly set up traffic moving forward.
Stand-down meeting was held with the crew and proper traffic control practices were reviewed and expectations were laid out with the crew.
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13. HRI #2 Exposure and Action Plan:
PPE/ Eyes and Face
Main Actions at Fault
Employee was not wearing a face shield will pouring liquid ac
Main Behavioral Trait
Employee was under the impression that because the ac was being gravity fed into the bucket that a face shield was not required.
Actions Taken
Coaching on site at time of observation. Employee was coached on the proper personal protective equipment to be used on while filling the ac bucket.
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14. Continuing to Improve Our Safety Culture Through Observations!
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