h3o safety bulletin 5-24-2011
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H3O BulletinMay 2011
Lockout/Tagout
Anyone who operates, cleans, services, adjusts, and repairs machinery or
quipment should be aware of the hazards associated with that
machinery. Any powered machinery or electrical equipment that can
move in a way that would put people in danger is a hazard that can be
revented by following lockout/tagout procedures. Failure to lock out or
ag power sources on equipment can result in electrocutions,
mputations, and other serious-sometimes fatal-accidents.
ust this past week there were 4 stories in the news about workers who
ied doing their job related to not having control of hazardous energy.
What are the most common causes of these accidents?
• The machine or piece of equipment was not completely shut off
before a maintenance or repair operation. Not only must the
machine be turned off but also the power source that goes to it.
• The machine was turned on accidentally, either out of carelessness or because the person who turned it on didn't
realize that another worker was there and could get hurt.
• The machine wasn't working correctly but wasn’t fixed, turned
off, locked/tagged, and someone who didn't know about the
problem used it.
• Moving equipment wasn't blocked.
• Safety procedures were inadequate or hadn't been properlyexplained.
Remember the dangers and be on your guard around any machinery and
moving equipment. Even if you don't operate the machinery, you could
et caught in it and injured if it isn’t properly disconnected. So what can
ou do to prevent accidental injury from moving machinery?
• Ensure you know the hazardous energy associated with your
equipment prior to doing any work on it.
• Ensure you know all the energy that could affect the task
(electric, gravity, water, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, etc)
• Ensure you control the accidental release of the energy prior to
working on the equipment through lockout, tagout or alternative
measures identified for your specific equipment.
• Never reach into moving equipment. In even the blink of an eye
you could have a life changing injury.
• Test the energy after you believe it to be isolated. This is one of
the most overlooked steps and probably the most important.Employees think they have isolated the energy at the source,
but it isn't for one reason or another.
• Be aware of your personal safety and the safety of others when
working with or around moving equipment and machinery.
Always follow proper lockout and tagout procedures, even for a
quick or minor repair!
Hot Work Permits
A Hot Work Permit is required for any temporary operation
involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks. Th
includes, but is not limited to, welding, burning, cutting,
brazing, grinding and soldering. The Hot Work Permit is re
nothing more than a formal checklist to ensure that potentia
safety issues are addressed in the area you will be doing the
work and that someone else agrees it is safe to do the work
Such work can create heat and sparks which could ignite ne
items unless they are protected. Requirements of the hot pe
include things like:
• Floors should be swept clean.
• Flammable liquids, dust, lint, and oily deposits wi
removed.
• Ducts and conveyor systems will be protected or s
down to prevent sparks from being carried to othecombustibles.
• All combustibles will be removed where possible;
otherwise, area will be protected with fire resistive
tarpaulins or shields.
• Portable fire extinguisher, suitable for the type of
possible fire, will be readily available at the work
Depending on the area and the work being done a firewatch be needed in the area during and after the work is complete
Some think of the Hot Work Permit as just another piece of
paper to fill out while trying to get the job done. However,
enough fires have occurred during these types of operationa formal checklist is required. The hot work permit helps u
ensure that the area is safe for such operations so that we h
place to return to work to tomorrow. May 2011 Employee of the Month
Don Shipman
Don is a fusion of work ethic and safe practices, and tmakes him one of the most sought-after and valuablemembers of the H3O team. The entire H3O team is pto nominate Don Shipman as the "Employee of the Mo
Congratulations Don!!! He will receive $100 Cash for hard work and dedication to achieving zero incidents.
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