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Risk Message

It is a major challenge to help our personnel understand the risks to which they may be exposed – and how to control and minimize them.

This requires commitment from all of us.

Do not turn your back on ANY risk - or a risk taker!

Technical Drilling Services Risk Assessments, through JSA (Job Safety Analyses), provide the general guidance to influence your attitude. A few minutes of forethought before any hazardous task will certainly reduce your own exposure to risk.

PROCEDURES

· What are the procedures for the task?
· What is unclear about the procedures?
· What order will we use these procedures?
· What permits are needed for hazard control?

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

· What are the right tools for the job?
· What is the correct way to use them?
· What is the condition of the tool?

POSITIONS OF PEOPLE

· What could we struck by?
· What could we strike ourselves against?
· What can we get caught in/on/between?
· What are potential trip/fall hazards?
· What are potential hand/finger pinch points?
· What extreme temperatures will we be in/around?
· What is the risk of inhaling, absorbing, swallowing hazardous substances?
· What are the nose levels?
· What electrical current could we come in contact with?
· What would be a cause for overexerting ourselves?

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

· What is the proper PPE?
· Hard Hat, Glasses / Goggles, Ear Plugs,
· Gloves, Steel Toe Boots, Respiratory System, Fire Retardant Clothing.

CHANGING THE COURSE OF WORK

· What would cause us to have to stop rearrange the job?
· What would cause us to change our tools or equipment?
· What would cause us to change our position?
· What would cause us have to change our PPE?

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AND THE OBLIGATION TO STOP UNSAFE ACTS