Feedback From Safety Summit Peter Roberts Feedback from Safety Summit UAG Conference July 2011 1 |...

Feedback From Safety Summit

Peter Roberts

Feedback from Safety Summit

UAG Conference July 2011

1 | Energy Networks Association


Safety Summit held 1030 – 1230

3 Good Presentations

Good Discussion session

Recommend you get copies of presentations

Summary

Plus my own observations



David McAlinden

Good examples of risk taking

Graphic examples of what can happen

Power of colleagues in influencing behaviour

Clear message about the importance of quick rescue



Doug Cunningham

Summary of recent TRIR data

Trend gives cause for concern

Examples of some serious incidents

Challenge to review our approach to reducing risk

Accepting current risks is not an option

Must be reduced – the only option is how



Pete Jackson

Useful Overview of what the Industry looks like

What Activities are carried out

Types of Accidents that occur

Very strong message that UA incident rates are too high

Importance of Influencing your work colleagues

How minor incidents can predict serious ones

The development stages of company safety culture

Key things we need to do to improve culture



Learning Points

We Need better data – need to understand

Existing risks need to be reduced

Perception of risks probably too low

We need to explore alternative approaches



VM is a big Network Activity in DPCR4 (by £££££)

Looking at the Ofgem Final Proposals:- 31% forecast increase in VM expenditure nationally- Forecast to be 23% of operating expenditure- More than Inspection & Maintenance (£525m vs £520m)- Nationally Equivalent to investment for one DNO

VM is a big Activity

- If we get it wrong it will have a big impact


Learning Points


ENA VM Accident data 5/06 to 4/11

Struck by moving object

Struck against stationary object

Slip Trip or fall, same level

Fall from height

Animals

Lifting and handling

RTAs and other transport

Use of Work Equipment

Learning Points

People’s perception of risk – how do we influence this?


Learning Points

Rescue Example- Value of Training- Have we got all similar key skills we need?- Do controls ensure they are always on site?


Learning Points

Looking Out for your Mates – blockers:- Seniority- Seen as criticism, provokes hostility- Not macho to be caring?- Part of culture - It should be OK to care


Learning Points

Risk Assessment and Reduction- Which activities carry the highest risk?- Are our controls effective? - Can we improve them?- If not can we find alternatives / reduce frequency?- What are the alternatives?


Learning Points

Best Practice Approach to High Hazard Activities

Training- Informal- On Job- Formal- Recorded- Certificated- Accredited- Refreshed, Certificated & Accredited


Learning Points

Safe System of Work – Procedures, Policies- Informal, experience based, unwritten- Written- Risk based- Formal- Easily understood- May incorporate written permits- May incorporate demarcation systems


Learning Points

Supervision- Part of HASAW duties- Appropriate, but never optional- Supervisors often promoted from craftsmen- What compliance message do they bring with them?

Probably most important part of Audit & Inspection- Must see job done on-site- Work should not stop when they are on site- Tool/kit inspection limited value


Learning Points

PPE – a challenge from me- Needs to be appropriate- Last line of defence – when all else fails- Why no upper body Chainsaw protection?- Risk does not justify it?- Two examples would suggest it does- Higher risk to legs and groin – yes- Does not mean risk to upper body low or acceptable- Do we need to reconsider?


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