Toolbox Talk – Working Together
Reinforce the workplace safety message by speaking to workers on these topics:
Introduction
Working together in a cooperative and collaborative manner will improve work place health and safety in the oil and gas industry
Together, we will make the difference in reducing injuries and illness
Together, we will make the difference in controlling the risks and hazards that we face every day
Why Our Industry
Since 1990 there has been a significant increase in the use of contractors
Over the past 10 years a large number of experienced workers, supervisors, managers and contractors have retired
A shift in responsibility and risk from the operating companies to the contractor population
An increase in the understanding of the legal obligations has forced all parties to change their approach to working in a contract environment
What can we do to ensure we are working together to make a difference?
Plan for Safety
Prepare
Two-Way Communication
Stop work to manage change
Joint Evaluation
Continuous Improvement
Plan for Safety
Describe the work to be complete – ensure all parties understand the work to be done
Allow contractors to obtain a full understanding of the work required
Specify H&S Requirements before the work begins
Cooperative identify the risks
All parties need to have input into the work schedule
Prepare
Select the employees and contracts that have the necessary experience, qualifications and capability to undertake the activities in question safely
Document and communicate purpose and responsibilities
Clarify expectations and set all people and parties up for success
Two Way Communication
Provide all stakeholders with the most current information so that they may choose wisely to take on the work or decline
Hold pre-job meetings to answer questions and determine how risks and hazards will be controlled
Encourage and reward pro-active efforts to prevent injury or illness – for example audits, training, or inspections
Stop Work to Manage Change
There is a strong correlation between incidents and changes on the worksite
Hold on site meeting before the work begins and on an ongoing basis at the start of the various stages of the work being performed.
Have a plan to manage change and implement it – when work place parties know they can stop unsafe work the and have a plan and process to deal with the issue they are more productive
Joint Evaluation
Evaluate the workplace with a 3600 perspective
Accept the assistance of qualified contractors to identify opportunities for improvement and increased safety
Improve worksite safety through a sharing of the actions to take to reduce injury or illness
Continuous Improvement
Hold a post job meeting to discuss all aspects of the work or project
Instill a process to learn and improve the system to prevent injury and illness
Use learning to improve the training, competence and qualifications of your organization, personnel and contractors
Conclusion
Cooperation and collaboration are the key to improving workplace health and safety performance
Communication and control of risks and hazards is most effective when all workplace parties conduct those action together
Working together to comply with legal obligations and meet workplace agreements will make the difference in injury and illness prevention
Follow-up Notes