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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 558

09 March 2017

ExxonMobil Q1 Safety Letter

Please see enclosed safety letter, shared with us by ExxonMobil.

The incident discussed in this letter was previously described in our bulletin 555 (http://xmostrata.com/manual-
handling-5/)

Last minute risk assessment is essential to the control of manual handling and trip hazards. Where possible we
provide mechanical aids for lifting operations, but it is not practicable to eliminate all manual handling or all trip
hazards on site. Always walk and assess the route before carrying any significant load through that route, remove
trip hazards where possible or divert the route around them. Team lifting must be used for heavy, bulky or awkward
loads. If you have any suggestions as to how manual handling can be further reduced or made safer, contact your
line manager.

Since 2004 we have had ten incidents reported that relate to manual handling, three of these reports resulted in an
injury, four were near-misses and only three were potential incidents. This indicates that PI’s as a result of manual
handling are under-reported. We encourage everybody to think about how you carry out manual handling operations
and report any PI’s related to this. If you see somebody carrying out manual handling operations incorrectly, a
positive interventions may save them from a significant injury.

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