“Incident Free Starts With ME”
Day 2 –
JO 2010 Field Safety areas of Improvement
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DOC ID
PTW – Areas for improvement
( based on 154 field surveys)
Permit
approver not
involved in
PTW,
34
Gas testing
not
appropriate,
26
Improper
permit filling,
104
Tools/
Equipment not
proper,
43
Inadequate
Hazard
recognition &
control,
46
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Proper PPE
not used,
29
Controls are
not in place,
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Improvement Sought
Permit Issuing
• Complete site preparation
section.
• Write your name and contact
number in addition to
signature in Permit approval
section.
• Inspect the worksite before
issuing the permit
• Close the permit immediately
after completion of the job.
• Retain the 2nd & 3rd copies
with the Permit Issue section
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• Hazard Recognition
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Improvement Sought
Hazard Recognition & Control
• Using the Hazard ID Tool.
• Completing Field JSA at site.
• Making JSA specific for task being
conducted.
• Involving the work crew to identify
hazards at the site.
• Provide PPE as identified in JSA
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Improvement Sought
Confined Space certificates
• Perform the initial gas test
(MUST be done by the
Operations staff) and follow up
test ( by Permit User
representative)
• An Entry(Safety) Watch MUST be
assigned for working in a pit
deeper than 1.2 meter. He
MUST sign and MUST understand
and execute his responsibilities.
• Prepare Rescue Plan
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Improvement Sought
Hot Work Certificates
• Initial gas test MUST be done
by the Operations staff
• A Fire Watch MUST be
assigned, MUST sign and
MUST understand and
execute his responsibilities
diligently.
• Check the fire extinguisher
condition and inspection tag
before putting in service
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Improvement Sought
Excavation
• Provide proper cave –in
protection ( sloping/
benching/ shoring)
• Identify the
underground utilities
(cables , pipes etc.)
• Provide sufficient means
of access/ egress
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Improvement Sought
Isolation of hazardous
energy ( LO TO)
• Complete Isolation check
list.
• Use P&IDs to verify
isolation.
• Contractor to verify the
isolation before starting
the work.
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Improvement Sought
Lifting & Rigging
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Prepare Lifting plan
•
Use pre-use inspection check
list for crane
•
Reject the lifting equipment if
found damaged( especially
web slings)
•
Check the validity of third
party certificates for lifting
equipment
•
Barricade off swing radius
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Improvement Sought
Radiography
• Suspend other work
permits
• Use calibrated survey
meter for area survey and
film badge for individuals
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Improvement Sought
Vehicles/ Equipment
• Use pre use check list
• Check ELCB( GFCI)
condition before use.
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Useful information on Field
Safety
•
A “ Field Safety-Tools Webpage” containing over 54
necessary documents is available concerning Safe
Work Practices, related JOSOPs, and Frequently asked
questions.
Link
to the website
http://jopweb.jop.chevrontexaco.net/MSW/
http://jopcontractors.chevron.com
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We have two full time Safety Trainers, regular safety
training classes are being conducted in English and
Arabic. Please check the jopweb page for regular
updates on safety training and participate in this
training.
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