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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 456

26 March 2015

Fall From Ladder

Please see enclosed safety alert regarding a fall from a ladder that was shared with us by Exxon-Mobil.

Ian Kidger, Regional Safety and Risk Advisor, Esso Petroleum Company Ltd stated:
“We are continuing to see high potential risks turning into serious incidents as the attached bulletin highlights.

There is a very simple message here “when working at height make sure you are 100% protected from a fall”.
Respecting the risks and never tolerating inadequate working conditions is our challenge. This is a challenge for
us all:
· Managers to provide safe working methods, safe equipment, with trained and competent people.
· Supervisors to instruct, coach and guide people to avoid short cuts and provide JSA’s for safe working
at all times,
· Mindful workers who step back and simply stop work when the risk are inadequately controlled.
How will your team protect themselves tomorrow?”

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us as individuals! That’s why at Xmo Strata we use a variety of communication platforms such as bulletins, newsletters,
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Ultimately, your safety is in your hands – but we will do all we can to keep you well informed!