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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 409

8 May 2014

Hand Injury

Please see enclosed a self-explanatory bulletin that was shared with us by ABB.

This incident highlights the need to have a resilient management of change procedure. A lot of
accidents occur when the initial plan has hit a snag, and you have to improvise or rethink the way the
work will be carried out. It can be tempting to come up with a quick fix, and plough ahead to get the
work done, especially if the job is under time pressure.

It is important that if you are unable to carry out any works to the original plan, then you stop work,
carry out an assessment of the risks, and document those changes on the clearance certificate / Last
minute risk assessment.

If you are unable to make the adjusted plan safe, then do not proceed – contact your line manager.

We are all a product of learning. Every skill we have; everything we know; everything we believe and everything we do has
been learned throughout the course of our lives. Some of us learn best by studying graphs and charts, some through visual
presentations, and some by reading detailed text books. It is important that we receive information in a format that works
for us as individuals! That’s why at Xmo Strata we use a variety of communication platforms such as bulletins, newsletters,
videos etc. However, if you feel there is a better way for us to share health and safety information, please let us know.
Ultimately, your safety is in your hands – but we will do all we can to keep you well informed!