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Body Position Hazard |
Line of Fire |
Observed rigging being stored on the decks of cranes. This presents multiple hazards. Working at heights, line of fire and crush point. Consulted the contractor safety as well as the crane and rigging department to discuss these hazards. We also discussed specific near misses and fatalities associated with this observation. |
Stop Work / Immediate Mitigation |
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Lifting Hazard |
Rigging / Securing Loads |
I was observing a crew tasked with lowering a 10-inch pipe with risers on each end into a trench using two forklifts (a critical lift), before the lift was made they initiated the 10-foot halo rule (this is a JSA hold point that all our forklift operators establish every day, do not engage the lift until everyone is at a minimal of 10-feet away from the object being lifted ), then they proceeded to lift the spool about 4-inches off the skids to set into the ground, once that happened the rigging slid down the pipe about 6-inches causing the pipe to shift, this triggered a stop, then they got together to plan how to reconfigured the rigging in such a way to prevent it from sliding, then they lowered the pipe into the trench. We had an AAR with the foreman and contractor safety about the rigging that slipped and caused the pipe to shift and congratulated them on the success of the crew engagement and establishment of the planned hold point, I told them we might have eliminated a life altering injury right here today, if someone was standing next to the pipe to help guide it down into location on the sandbags they would of broken an ankle or their leg, we could have easily sent somebody to the hospital. We had today what I have been calling a successful failure, our PSMS safeguards and hold points were put in place and worked as planned. |
Review and continue |
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Lifting Hazard |
Lack of awareness |
Operator was making a lift with Backhoe, had a forklift Attachment, Had the end of belt at the end of fork making a lift. i shut down all operations, Gathered crew and had a little meeting about how to make a lift & what not to do. Belt could have easily slipped off and hurt someone. Usually making a lift you dont use a forklift attachment to begin with. Crew understood ang used a mat hook with a latch to complete their job. No one was hurt duringthis matter. |
Shutdown until risk mitigated |
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Excavation Hazard |
Weather / Environmental Impact |
Upon arrival at bell-hole of bore pit, found a worker working on coating a pipe while standing half way down slope to bell-hole. The bell-hole was over half way full of water from rain last night, when I asked what they were doing working above the water in bell-hole. Contractor informed me the client safety had approved to work there. Contractor didn't take in to account the weather the night before and competent person shouldn't have wrote bell-hole report. Stop work and had client safety go over bell-hole with contractor. |
Stop Work / Immediate Mitigation |
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Lifting Hazard |
Out of compliance |
while observing a welding activity, I noticed the shackles they are using were illegal due to them not having a manufacture/brand name on it with the WLL and the size, these shackles could not be properly rated for the task and could fail at any given moment. I got with the contractor management team, made them aware of the issue and educated the tool room attendant on the 3 types of markings the shackles must have. |
Stop Work / Immediate Mitigation |
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Fall Hazard |
Failure to comply |
Observed a crew working from an aerial lift and noticed the lift door was open, they maneuvered the lift so that the flange they were torquing was right at the door so when they opened the door they could work on the flange without any obstructions in the way. I got up with the client inspection team and asked if this task step was authorized through them and of course they said not at all. The contractor supervision and safety were contacted and had a conversation with the crew (this crew is relatively new to site) and explained to them someone could still fall out of the lift and the door should always remain closed when the basket is off the ground. |
Stop Work / Immediate Mitigation |
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Excavation Hazard |
Unsafe behavior |
Observed a crew working close to a trench that was barricaded off with red barricade tape, several crew members were crossing the barricade just to get to the other side and stepping over the exposed opening. When we had our JSA meeting i mentioned to them not to cross any red barricade just to traverse to the other side, it is up for a reason and you could fall into the open excavation, you only enter if you have specific work to be done inside the barricade and with permission from the owner of that barricade. |
Review and continue |
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Hot Work / Welding Hazard |
Unsafe behavior |
Contractor using a generator/welder to run power for a Hytorq. The contractor had the welding generator in the bed of work truck that also had a ladder rack with ladders strapped to rack. The exhaust to generator was roughly 4"-5" from ladders on ladder rack. The generator ran for most of the day off and on again causing the ladder to get hot and melt the ladder rung supports that are plastic.
Actions Taken We shut the generator off isolated the ladder and removed from site and ensured that the exhaust was clear of obstruction.
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Shutdown until risk mitigated |
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Chemical Hazard |
Lack of awareness |
Contractor using a Hytorq to break bolts loose on inlet piping spool the Hytorq was not intrinsically safe. The contractor used bonding cables and all other PPE but the sticker on Hytorq stated DO NOT USE IN ANY EXSPLOSIVE FLAMMABLE OR GAS ENVIRONMENT. The spool being removed had fluid in it and could have caused an issue using a non intrinsically safe piece of equipment.
Actions Taken
Safety and I stopped work removed Hytorq from service and the area it was being used. Contractor gained access to brass tools and used a Hammer Wrench to break studs loose
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Shutdown until risk mitigated |
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Equipment Hazard |
Line of Fire |
Contractor using a brass hammer wrench and hammer to break manway flange bolts loose on Helical separator. The hammer used for this was not Brass and was not really a hammer it looked like a wood splitting axe? The contractor had a small brass hammer but apparently was not big enough for the task at hand.
Actions Taken: I stopped them from using the hammer and gave them a brass sledge hammer to use. advised them they have to use the proper tool for the job. If there is any question in the proper tool to use that please get with one of us and we can advise them the proper tool to use. |
Shutdown until risk mitigated |
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MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) |
Distracted Driving |
A Water Truck (18-Wheeler) was being guided by a Flagger over an elevated section (compacted dirt) of a Temporary Access Road. The route of this road was near a Surface Site with Above Ground Risers and PIG Traps. As the Truck was nearing the Existing Piping the Driver did not stay in the Center of the Road as directed by the Flagger. This caused the Truck to sink and lose traction at the edge of the Road Surface and begin to shift/lean towards the Piping. The Flagger immediately commanded the Truck Driver to stop. As opposed to allowing the Truck Driver to attempt to drive out with the risk of Spinning and sliding down towards or onto the PIG Trap. The Contractor elected to hook on to the Truck with an Excavator using a Strap to assist the Truck in climbing back onto the Level and better compacted surface of the Access Road. No one was injured and no property damage occurred. We spoke to the Truck Driver and informed him to pay total attention to the Flagger and to be aware of his location on the Road to avoid encroaching too close to the road's edge. |
Shutdown until risk mitigated |
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