CLEVELAND INTEGRITY CIS SAFETY NEWLSETTER December 2017

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1 CLEVELAND INTEGRITY CIS SAFETY NEWLSETTER December 2017 Lockout/Tagout Overview OSHA statistics show that six percent of all deaths in the workplace result from the unexpected activation of a machine or other piece of equipment during maintenance or other servicing. In addition, more than 25,000 work days are lost each year because of injuries in similar situations. OSHA s Lockout/Tagout regulation, 29 CFR , requires employers to develop procedures for isolating energy sources when servicing or maintaining their equipment and machinery. The purpose of the standard is to prevent injuries from the unexpected release of energy. Understanding Lockout/Tagout Lockout/tagout is a warning and prevention system for unexpected startup and release of stored energy. Two terms which directly relate to this system are: Lockout - The placement of a device that blocks the flow of energy from a power source to a piece of equipment. Tagout - The process of attaching a tag to a disconnect switch or other energy isolating device to warn others not to restore energy to the tagged equipment. Six percent of all deaths in the workplace result from the unexpected activation of a machine. Each piece of equipment or machine needs its own lockout/tagout procedure. Cont. on pg. 2 In This Issue Lockout /Tagout Newsletter Winners Energy WorldNet API 1169 Prep Course Near Misses Reported in November Questions for Discussion

2 Newsletter Winners 100 Shane Galey 100 Bennie Womack 50 Greg Tedford 50 Dennis Pfeueffer 25 T.L. Ritchie 25 Tom McGraw When performing lockout/tagout on equipment and machines, the operators and the people working in the area need to be informed that lockout/tagout is being applied and servicing is being done on the equipment and machines. When locking out the energy source is impossible, tagging the equipment may be the best procedure you can do. Who is involved? Lockout/tagout involves three types of employees with different levels of responsibility - authorized, affected, and other. Authorized - Employees who perform the servicing, maintenance, and set-up of equipment or machinery and apply the locks and tags to this equipment. Affected - Employees who operate or use the equipment or machines which are locked/tagged out when serviced, maintained, or set-up. Other - Employees whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized (they are neither affected nor authorized employees). 25 Lori Porter 25 Danny Hughes 25 Israel Sifuentes 25 Troy Thompson 25 Dusty Flanagan 25 Rod Johnson Lockout/Tagout Procedures Each piece of equipment or machine needs its own lockout/ tagout procedure. The procedure must include: Preparing for shutdown. Shutting down the machine or equipment. Isolating the machine or equipment from the energy source. Applying the lockout/tagout device to the energy-isolating equipment. Verifying the isolation of the machines or equipment prior to starting work. Releasing all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy. The procedure should include the steps for placement, removal, and transfer of lockout/tagout devices.

3 Once training is complete with EWN, you will be equipped with the tools to take and pass the API 1169 test. Due to the number of clients that are requesting 1169 Certified inspectors this will be a great addition to your resume and skill-set. In order to take advantage of the negotiated pricing secured with this relationship with EWN, you must call ( ) and mention the discount code CIS. By doing so, an EWN representative will take your payment, register you and associate it with Cleveland Integrity Services automatically. Once registered you will be provided login information to access the system and begin taking advantage of EWN s Pipeline Inspector Training Program immediately. Upcoming Test Windows: April 6 20, 2018 February 2, 2018 June 1 15, 2018 March 30, 2018 August 17 31, 2018 June 15, 2018 API 1169 CLEVELAND INTEGRITY ENERGY WORLDNET API 1169 As many of you are aware the API 1169 certification is one that is gaining acceptance at an overwhelming rate amongst a vast amount of owner/operators within the oil and gas industry. In fact many of these owners are requiring 25% of their inspection staff to be certified now and 75% by the end of this year. What this means is that these owners are preferring individual inspectors who are certified over those who are not. This is creating a higher employment opportunity for those that are already certified. Cleveland Integrity is encouraging those who are not certified to start the process of attempting to get this completed. We have partnered with API so that you will be able to obtain a discount for the cost of the exam. During registration within the ICP portal on API s website put Applied Cleveland Holdings as your current employer and you will receive a $ discount off the cost of the exam. We have also included a Do s and Don ts attachment that will help you with registration. To register for the exam please go to and then enter the ICP (individual certification program) under products and services. Select apply in step 2 and follow the instructions that are listed. We have also partnered with Energy Worldnet (EWN) that has developed an amazing tool for preparation and we highly advise that you take this prep course to ensure that you pass the certification on your first attempt. We have included this information as well. In preparation, Cleveland Integrity Services has partnered with ENERGY worldnet (EWN), the trusted leader in compliance management and workforce development, for API 1169 Exam training. EWN s Pipeline Inspector Training Program consists of fifty (50) computer based training (CBT) modules designed to fulfill the specific regulatory and training needs of pipeline inspectors throughout the industry and aligns directly with the published knowledge base requirements of the API 1169 Inspector Certification Program. Each course has been created with the inspector in mind to enhance the inspector s knowledge of industry construction standards, best practices, and federal regulations. The training which is normally $895 will be offered at the discounted rate of $645, due to our relationship with EWN. The training modules will be accessible to you for a year upon registration. EWN s industry leading system will allow for the training to be taken at anytime, anywhere as it is a computer based training that allows for flexibility in your schedule and lifestyle.

4 Near Misses Reported in November When the contractor arrived on site, the crew jumped out and started working. I drove around to where they were working, and observed one individual without safety glasses or a hard hat, elevated on a roof without a harness while removing a satellite dish. Along with all of the other problems, a 4 gas monitor was not present, there was no site specific safety training or a job hazard analysis. I stopped work and called the site supervisor. I then told the contractor that they needed a JSA and for the supervisor to review the appropriate work at hand. A fire occurred from cutting and beveling a pipe in high winds. The steps taken were: 1. Ensure to utilize wind boards when necessary. 2. Have a water wagon on hand when potential fire hazards are present. 3. Pre-soak area around the hot work to ensure the grass is less flammable. The contractor was working without a lifting attachment on the forklift. All work was stopped until a proper lifting attachment was onsite. Safety was notified and the workers were retrained on task. On-coming cars were trying to pass a fork truck driver that was traveling down a narrow road with a steep bank on each side. The fork truck driver tried to make more room for the cars by parking halfway off the road. The fork truck sank into soft soil, nearly causing it to roll over. The fork truck became stuck, but no one was injured. It was discussed that the fork truck should fully stay on the road. A boring machine was located in a bore pit where side walls did not allow enough room to walk safely between the boring machine and the side wall. Individuals were walking on the side rail of the boring machine in muddy conditions which caused them to slip. The boring machine was removed from the bore pit and the work area was widened with a hoe to provide an adequate & safe work space. Attempting a Crane Lift in unfavorable Conditions - High Winds (just under the wind speed limit). Safety precautions should be taken as followed: 1. Check weather conditions on weather site 2. Check to see if winds are increasing. 3. Wait until conditions are favorable.

5 Questions for Discussion Have you seen a Lockout/Tagout violation? If so, what was it? In the past month have you authorized payment to a contractor for work performed? Please give an example. Contact Us Cleveland Integrity Services, Inc. P.O. Box 658 Cleveland, OK (918) office (918) fax safety@clevelandintegrity.com Visit us on the web at In the past month have you rejected any work performed by a contractor based on your judgment of the work quality? Please explain. CLEVELAND INTEGRITY Please list one or more near misses that has been addressed on your current project. What steps were set in place to prevent the potential near miss or incident from happening again? Have a SAFE and BLESSED day. Name: Signature: Job Title: Date: Cleveland Integrity Services Safety Department Cleveland Integrity Services P.O. Box 658 Cleveland, OK 74020