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There are many activities in

Well Engineering that involve

Working at Height !

An unprotected Fall from a

height as low as 1.5 meters can be

FATALFATAL

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A supervisor stood on a truck while it was being loaded, a spool

rolled towards him, he stepped backward and fell to the ground

Use the TOOLBOX TALK

this is what it’s for !

Working at height !

Responsibilities/Supervision

HAZARDSHAZARDS

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Think before you act:• What could happen if I slip ?• How could I do this job safely ?

He tripped and fell backwards, striking his head on the ground !

Before you start work,Think & Check:

Is there a danger of falling ?Is there a danger of falling ?

Working at height !

Guiding a rod into a basket - walking

backwards !

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Working at height, with a harness, but not using it !

Use STOP Observation & TOOLBOX TALK this is what they are for !

Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment

HAZARDSHAZARDS

Worksite EnvironmentWorksite Environment

Working at height !

Procedures not followedProcedures not followed

Personnel Protective EquipmentPersonnel Protective Equipment

This Derrickman fell 4.3 m, he was lucky he wasn’t

killed !

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A man stood on a container bracket to free a snagged lifting sling ! He slipped,

fell and broke his wrist!

ThinkThink not about how you can do the not about how you can do the job, job, ThinkThink how you can do the job how you can do the job SAFELYSAFELY

UNSAFE PRACTISE

STOP !

Why does he need to climb on this container ?

What should he

have done ?

Did he save any time ?

Why didn’t someone say STOP ?

Working at height !

6Improper use + poorly maintained equipment = Injury

A man used this ladder alone and unsecured.

How to make an incident:1. Take four separate ingredients - unsecured ladder, smooth

surface, poorly maintained equipment & one person !2. Bring ingredients together at well site and mix well !

The base of the ladder slipped on the smooth surface, the man

fell and struck his head

Working at height !

Ingredients for

an incident !

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Are there Ingredients for an incident at your location ?

• Are Harnesses in bad condition ?

• Are there any high work areas that are

“Unrailed” ?

• Is there unnecessary use of ladders ?

• Do YOU check fall arresters before you use

them ?

Discuss the falling from height Incidents presented here

and those that have happened at your location.

Working at height !

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Discuss:What YOU can do to make your workplace a safer

place.

Some Suggestions:

• Inspect YOUR fall protection equipment TODAY and if required, repair or replace them.

• Make sure ALL fall arresters on your site are included in your Inspection Programmes.

• DO NOT work at height without fall protection.

• Don’t look the other way STOP all unsafe work.

• Never use a ladder unless it is fixed or held.

Working at height !

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The incidents presented are only a few of the incidents that have occurred in

Well Engineering - there are many more !

Remember if you fall from a height of 1.5 m

you could be

Seriously Seriously Injured or KilledInjured or Killed

Working at height !

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If you think the work is unsafe STOPSTOP

THE THE JOBJOB

Look after yourselfLook after yourself

Look after the people around Look after the people around youyou

Working at height !

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Look after yourselfLook after yourself

Look after the people around youLook after the people around you

The fall won’t hurt, but the sudden stop will !