News and Info from the Safety Steering Committee November 2014 | Issue Eleven To all employees, As most of you know there was a great deal of personnel changes announced at Premier recently. One of those announced changes was my new responsibility as the Integrity Solutions Director of Health and Safety. To kick off my new responsibilities, I thought I would take some time to introduce myself and give you an idea of how I view Health and Safety.
We can’t think of anyone better to thank than you!
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New HSE Director! Safety Topic Office Safety Smith System A3 - Step 2 - Analyze Safety Commitee Team Building Events The Safety Funnies Value Moment Our People
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Over the last couple of years I have been working for and mentoring under Craig See as Health and Safety Manager for Premier and Professional Services and it is with great excitement and anticipation that I have accepted this new challenge. With over 18 years of Health and Safety experience in the oil and gas industry, I have had the opportunity to work with many great people and companies and have experienced a variety of different challenges. Every company I have ever worked for had many things in commom; good people, solid leadership, good products or services and a strong desire to be successful throughout the organization. Premier has all of these things and that gives us a tremendous foundation for our business. In terms of Health and Safety, Premier has made great improvements in the past three years. That is a testament to your hard work and dedication. But, we have a lot of work ahead of us to take the next step to become a world class safety organization; the kind of organization where you would be happy to send your sons or daughters to work. World class safety organizations have the following in common: 1. Measurable Programs - Company safety performance (injury and illness rates, workers compensation insurance rates, restricted duty rates) is constantly measured by our clients and can determine whether we can work for them or not. World class organizations also measure the proactive things that
prevent injuries to positively affect performance numbers! What gets measured gets managed. 2. Visibility - Company programs, policies, procedures, processes and most importantly employee participation must be visible to everyone in the organization. Clearly defined roles, goals and performance standards hold everyone accountable and demonstrate caring. What we experience defines what we believe. 3. Personal - The value of our own safety and that of our coworkers must be personal and must be recognized every time a task is performed. In closing, I am excited for the opportunity and have tremendous confidence in all of you that together, we can continue our momentum and reach our goal of becoming a world class safety organization.
- JASON HAIR Director of HSE
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SAFETY TOPIC SAFE DRIVING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Here it is; November and the holidays are quickly approaching. What does that mean for us? Celebrating, spending time with family, friends and neighbors. It also means more people are out on the roads, which is a great hazard for us. People are rushing around trying to get their holiday shopping done; going to holiday parties and drinking. We must be vigilant and stay aware of our surroundings at all times. Remain focused while driving, whether we are at work or on our own time. Be aware while working near road ways, especially during set up and break down of your work zone protection. A Winter Survival Kit For Your Car Make sure your personal vehicle is prepared and equipped to ensure your safe travel. A winter survival kit should include jumper cables or a booster pack, rock salt or kitty litter to help you in case you get stuck, blankets to help keep warm, and a small shovel in case you need to dig your car out of snow. See below for more details. - PHIL PFERSCHING HSE Professional
The 35 days between Thanksgiving and New Years is the busiest longdistance travel period of the year. Most drivers travel 50 miles or more away from their hometown!
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OFFICE SAFETY
When it comes to any work place, fire hazards always exist. Take a few moments and ask yourself these questions: • • • • •
Do you know where the fire extinguishers are? Do you know the proper use and handling of a fire extinguisher? Do you know where the locations of alarm pull boxes are? Do you know where your primary and secondary exit routes are? Do you know the location of the meeting area so that you can be accounted for?
If you answered NO to any of these questions, take some time during your day to make sure that you know where these things are and, if need be, how they function. Exits, pull boxes and extinguishers should all be properly labeled as well. If you answered YES to the above questions, ensure that your fellow employees know also. Answering yes to these questions will make a difference in the case of an office fire emergency!
- DAVE PIAMPIANO HSE Professional
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SMITH SYSTEM Drive Safe This Fall - Use The Smith System! Driving on wet roads is treacherous enough. Add leaves and the results are far worse. In fact, from 2002 to 2012, 17% of all vehicle crashes involved wet pavement. Wet leaves on the ground means there is something very slick between your tires and the road’s surface. This actually creates an icy-like condition and makes stopping extremely difficult. Using the Smith System will give you more space, extra distance and increased time to help minimize the dangers associated with Fall weather driving. If you must trek out into inclement weather this Fall, don’t forget your keys: Key 1 – Aim High In Steering • During the Fall, you should double or even triple your eye lead time to at least 30 seconds if possible in order to identify potential hazards. Give yourself ample time to take evasive action if necessary. Key 2 – Get The Big Picture • When wet leaves and inclement weather are present, it is best to double your following distance for 8 seconds to provide yourself greater stopping distance if needed. Key 3 – Keep Your Eyes Moving • Observe things in quick glances, never longer than 2 seconds. Eye movement activates your full visual potential and keeps you alert to the changes in your big picture – especially during periods of severe weather. Key 4 – Leave Yourself An Out • As always, you must give yourself space by keeping your distance. Space is your out. It is a cushion and an escape route from the dangers that are present during fall weather driving. Key 5 – Make Sure They See You • Use your horn, lights, signals and friendly hand gestures to communicate with pedestrians and other drivers. Your communicative devices are especially important during periods of poor visibility.
BEHIND A ROLLING BALL COMES A RUNNING CHILD. PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY.
New Key Chains Are Here Side 1
ASK SAFETY FOR YOURS TODAY! The Smith System Taskforce has developed a key chain to join our two safe driving programs together. Driving requires 100% of your focus and attention. Whether it is the phone, radio, GPS or anything else that could cause you to lose that focus, we can AVOID THE DISTRACTIONS!
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These key chains will serve as a reminder that when you utilize the Smith System 5 Keys in your everyday driving, you are truly Thinking while Driving to Stay Alive!
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A3 - ASSESS, ANALYZE, ACT A3 PROCESS - STEP 2 - ANALYZE Last month we discussed step one of the A3 process for controlling your safety – Assessing your job for hazards. You must first know the hazards you face in order to take step two… Analyze what procedures, processes or best practices you have manage those hazards. For example, you must first know that the pot on the stove is hot to determine the need for a heat pad to protect your hands... Lets take another look at the picture of our worksite:
At Premier, we have a variety of tools available to help you understand what to do when faced with hazards in the workplace. It is incumbent upon you, the employee, to use these tools and when you can’t find an answer, to reach out to your supervisor, a coworker or the Safety Department for guidance. All employees were issued a copy of the Incident Prevention Manual and that’s the first place to start. Within the IPM you will find company guidelines, procedures and best practice references to address the most common hazards and their mitigations. You also have another powerful tool at your disposal…your phone. Sometimes contacting another person to talk through a situation can be very helpful in determining the safest approach. Remember the old saying “two heads are better than one?” Never be afraid to reach out. The most important tool in your toolbox though is your brain. Ask yourself, what could go wrong, and what is the worst thing that could happen if something did go wrong. Then use all of the tools at your disposal to build a plan for how to manage each of the hazards you encounter. Try it. Take out your IPM and analyze what to do for the hazards in the photo above.
- Jason Hair HSE Manager
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SAFETY COMMITTEE
K eith Ritner Health and Safety Professional Safety Steering Committee Member Job Title: HSE Field Professional Supervisor: Jason Hair Where do you work?: NY Metro, Long Island, CEUG Project What type of work do you do?: Safety Training, field inspections, incident investigations, hazard identification How many years of experience do you have?: 2 ½ years Why did you join the Safety Steering Committee? “I joined the committee 2 ½ years ago to serve as both a scribe and advisor. I was brand new to the Safety Department and was very interested in learning how goals were accomplished, issues and concerns were addressed and wanted to better understand the general process of problem solving, solution finding, etc.” What do you find most rewarding about serving on the committee? “Once a month, I get to stop what I’m doing and hear from the other areas of this company. It is very easy to get comfortable and see things from only one side; ‘tunnel vision.’ Serving on the committee betters my perspective on the big picture with regard to our safety culture.” How can this committee be useful to employees in the field? “I’ve learned firsthand in the last couple of years that no one knows a particular job and its associated hazards better than the employee who does it every day. Since the committee is made up of representatives from the many different areas of our segment, it becomes a very effective way for an individual group to share successes or raise awareness to a topic important to them.” Why is Safety important to you? “For me in particular, it’s my family. There is a woman at home who relies on the fact that her husband is coming home that evening. Also, there are two children depending on having their father come home in one piece. Their lives are affected by my choices and I owe it to them to make the right ones. I share a very common goal with the other Safety Steering Committee members: to help ensure that every employee returns home from work the way they came in. It’s a statement that you’ve probably heard several times before but every one of us owes it to the friends, family members and significant others of our fellow employees to help them make the right decisions; to return home safely as well. 6
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THE SAFETY FUNNIES
The Adventures of Safe Side Sam & Risky Ralph! Question: Does Premier Services have a policy regarding working over or near water? Answer: Yes. Section 1.30 of the Incident Prevention Manual states the current policy.
CHECK OUT THIS SAFETY NO-NO! A man who is working on a window from the outside is held “secure� by his co-worker attaching a rope to his belt and holding on to it... Talk about cheating death! Everyone has busy days at work, but for these workers getting the job done seems to be of more importance than following safety procedures.
Remember, SAFETY FIRST SO YOU LAST!!
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VALUE MOMENT
Our People Willbros has an obligation to our employees and their families to treat their concerns with respect and have a genuine interest in their well being. With the first two values being Safety and Honesty & Integrity, Willbros strives to maintain an atmosphere of trust by promoting employees’ best interests and fostering an culture of empowerment by providing open channels of communication between all levels of operations.
Safety
Honesty & Integrity
Effective Communications
Vision & Innovation
VALUES
Superior Financial Performance
Our People
Our Customers
We pride ourselves on having a great team with the goal being to have competent people in the right positions to grow employee vestment and belief in their own value to the company. Without employee buy in, none of the past successes of Willbros would have been possible. It is this reason that ‘Our People’ are recognized as being an essential component of our business model; A Core Value. It is ‘Our People’ that will help promote Willbros’ success for the future. - LeAndrew Smith HSE Professional One Willbros.
DON’T FORGET
THE E IN HSE Green Tip of the Month: Print smarter (or not at all) The average U.S. office worker can use 10,000 pieces of copy paper per year. To reduce your number, print double-sided whenever possible and avoid color printing (hues are more likely to be toxic). Better yet, really think about whether you need that information down on sheets of dead trees, or if having it on your computer is good enough.
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