1. Toolbox Talk 2016
Struck by an Object

2. What is Safety Stand Down?
Safety Stand Down is a program designed to bring together frontline workers and senior executives to discuss the prevention of injuries and illnesses.
2016 focuses on three leading causes of injury in the upstream oil and gas industry, with the goal of:
Keeping “u” out of injuries

3. What are the Three Leading Causes of Injury?
Slips, Trips and Falls
Highway Accidents
Burns
Struck by an Object
Caught in
Overexertion

4. Did You Guess Highway Accidents?
Most people do!
Although injuries can be severe, they are not one of the leading three causes of injury.

5. The Three Leading Causes of Injury are:
1st
2nd
3rd
*Falls on same level are ranked 3rd, but slips and trips include body reaction as well making this an even more significant cause of injury. Overexertion is excessive physical effort directed to an object, which can result in sprains and tears of muscle and connective tissue.

6. Struck by an Object
Today’s presentation focuses on the #1 cause of injury - being Struck by an Object.

7. What are Workers Being Struck by?
Pipes
Hoses
Ropes
Screw drivers
Pulleys and sheaves

8. Most Common Ways to be Struck by an Object
#1 - Handling pipe, resulting in arm, leg and head injuries. #2 - Struck by pulleys and sheaves, resulting in head and leg injuries. #3 - Struck by hoses, resulting in ankle and head injuries.

9. Struck by an Object - the Numbers
Struck by object is the leading cause of injuries in Western Canada.
British Columbia: 1st
Alberta: 1st
Saskatchewan: 1st

10. Struck by an Object - the Cost
Over the last five years in the three Western provinces struck by object accounted for:
~5,000 claims
~$22,500, of claims cost
~36,000 lost days
Highway accidents ~1,300 claims, ~$15,000, claims cost and ~25,000 lost days

11. Preventing Being Struck by Pipe
Don’t rush and be aware of your surroundings
Follow established procedures
Don’t be in the line of fire

12. Preventing Being Struck by Pipe
Establish “No Go” Zones
Secure pressurized pipes
Ensure effective communication

13. Preventing Being Struck by Sheaves
Conduct load calculations to ensure the sheave is right for the job
Secure the sheave during transport to the elevated attachment point
Do not stand below equipment being installed or dismantled

14. Preventing Being Struck by Sheaves
Inspect sheaves for damage or wear on a regular basis
If something doesn’t feel right stop and investigate
See Enform’s Safety Alert, Snatch Block Sheave Fall

15. Preventing Being Struck by Hoses
Ensure good communication and work handoff
Know the position of all the valves
Ensure connections are secure

16. Preventing Being Struck by Hoses
Inspect the lines on a regular basis for leaks
Never disconnect a line if you are unsure if it is pressurized
Stay away from hoses when flow is initiated to avoid the kick

17. Injury From Being Struck by an Object - Prevention Discussion
What are we doing well to prevent these injuries?
What could we do better?
What additional support do you need (e.g. training, resources, equipment, etc.)?