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Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality Bulletin No 608

22 February 2018

Defective Equipment and Tools

Please see enclosed a safety alert regarding an injury that was shared with us by BP.

This incident again reminds us of the need to continue to carry out last minute risk assessments
(LMRA) throughout the day, be aware of our surroundings and looking for hazards. Do not rely on
weekly / monthly audits to find problems with equipment or tools, inspect them before you use them.

If you find equipment or tools that are defective, do not use them, contact your line manage for
replacements.

If you find a container or large item of plant on site that is hazardous, notify the site manager and raise a
PI. If its practicable for you to make the item safe on site, do so, if not try to isolate the hazard.

When carrying out audits, take your time to look around and consider the potential hazards, no site is
perfect so there will be hazards to find, document them and consider what action can be taken to resolve
them.

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!