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Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality Bulletin No 637

13 September 2018

Cooling Tower Fatality

Please see enclosed a safety alert regarding a facility that was shared with us by Quant Service.

This tragic incident is a reminder of the need to consider all risk categories when carrying out LMRA.
Just because you are working at ground level don’t mean there’s no need to consider falls, any open
chamber, excavation, change in level, starcase, etc should be considered and controlled.

Control measures should also be considered; in this case we see how completely ineffective ‘hazard
warning’ tape was as a physical barrier. If you are controlling access to a fall hazard, ensure the barriers
are suitable and sufficient for the task.

If you don’t have suitable or sufficient barriers to adequately protect the hazard, stop and 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!