Our full suite of Q2-themed resources includes Learning Event Bulletins that align with the theme ‘Preventing Personal Injuries’.
In this example, a crew was installing electrical cable in a trench using specialist equipment (a ‘Cable Crawler’). As they reached the end of a cable the crew began to remove the cable drum from the rear of the Crawler so that they could load a new drum. The Leading Hand moved between the Cable Crawler and its hydraulic arm that lays the cable into the trench, to disconnect cable clips. While this was occurring, the arm was activated remotely. The Leading Hand was pinned between the Cable Crawler and its arm, resulting in multiple fractured ribs.
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How can you get most value from this Bulletin?
Health, Safety & Environment Representatives (HSERs):
- Print the Bulletin and post it to notice boards.
- Use the Toolbox slide pack to discuss the Bulletin at site safety meetings (e.g. toolbox sessions, pre-start meetings, pre-tours). Discuss the Learning Event and lessons learned AND use it as a chance to discuss “Could this happen to you?”
- Send your feedback to Safer Together: [email protected].
Frontline workers:
- Actively participate in discussions about this Bulletin.
- Ask your frontline leader to provide the opportunity to discuss the Bulletin and download and discuss the Toolbox with your work crew.
- Help your frontline leader provide feedback to Safer Together.