march 2013 - Big Country Energy Services

BIG COUNTRY / PATCH POINT
SAFETY NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2013
March 2013 Big Country / Patch Point Newsletter
Big Country/Patch Point BBO and Hazard Identification Submission Award
Winners
Ross Russell
David Reid
James Collinton & Spenser Dunlop
Jesse Andrews
Kevin Alcock
Tony B.
Congratulations to Fort St. John team players, Ross Russell, Dave Reid,James Collington, Spenser
Dunlop,Jesse Andrews, Kevin Alcock, and Tony B. for their Behavioural Based Observation Cards. Presenting
the Award is FSJ Safety Advisor Robert Jones.
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Congratulations to Dave Knippshield for his Hazard Id Submission.
Presenting the Award is Medicine Hat Facility Superintendent, Evan Bonneau.
Congratulations to Zvonko Krejci Jr. for his Hazard Id Submission.
Presenting the award is Superintendent Zvonko Krejci Sr.
The Safety Department would like to thank this month’s winners for their submissions and
request continued participation from all Big Country/Patch Point Divisions.
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Congratulations to Team Members,
Brook’s division Crew receives a 100% mark on a Husky Site Inspection
Brook’s crew completed a site safety and equipment audit for Husky at
the end of January and received a 100% score. On behalf of Brooks
Division Management we would like to thank Pat Cain and his crew for
their excellent work.
Thanks to Marvin Carey, Joe Wilson, Pat Cain, James Steele, and George
Steele.
Missing from the picture, but also recognized, is Greg Martell and
Chad Mather.
Photography by Slim
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HUSKY
Incident Summary:
On January 24, 2013 at 2:30pm, two Husky Operators were checking leases together. Upon arrival at
one location, the Operators made it a quarter of the way into location when the truck spun out in a
snow drift and was stuck. They called another Husky Operator to come and pull them out.
When the other Operator arrived, they hooked the trucks using a tow strap connected to the ball on
one truck (tower) and the clevis hitch on the stuck truck. On the second attempt they started to pull
and the ball on the hitch sheared off, went through the back window of the stuck truck and struck the
driver in the head. 911 was called and the injured Operator was taken to Lloydminster hospital.
Initial Findings:
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Operator was later air lifted to Saskatoon with head injuries.
Employee is currently in stable condition
Incident is being investigated.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED:
Until investigation is complete, there will be no towing operations in HOG
(employees or contract operators) unless completed by approved towing personnel (see
attached for Lloydminster approved vendor list).
Big Country/Patch Point would like to thank Husky and Gary Ritchie from Ritchie Safety & Environmental
Services for this Hazard Alert
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Thanks to CENOVUS and Senior Health and Safety Advisor Fred Stiefel for this Safety Alert.
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Driving Hazards –
This Pick-up was driving behind a loaded semi transport. The metal
rod came loose from the load and was imbedded into the windshield of
the Pick-up.
Miraculously no-one was injured
Always allow a safe distance between you and the vehicle you are
following
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3 Signs You Are a Driving Hazard
You have probably seen people who drive recklessly. Some individuals do not seem to realize that they are endangering the lives of
others while on the road. While you are reading this, you are probably thinking of an incident or accident caused by the reckless driving
of another. But don't be so quick to pass the buck on to other drivers. Here is a list of common poor driving habits that could make you
a driving hazard, yourself.
Tailgating
This might be called different things in various countries, but tailgating refers to driving closely behind another
car. Tailgating is dangerous because it endangers your life as the driver, as well as the lives of the passengers
in your car and the lives of the people in the other car. Tailgating can result in a serious accident if you rearend the other car.
Using a Cell Phone
Another example of hazardous motor vehicle operation is talking on a cell phone while driving. There is a reason
why many countries have laws against cell phone use while driving. Sending text messages and chatting on a
phone while driving result in inattention to the road. You are more focused on the conversation you are having than
on your driving. This inattention has increased the amount of traffic fatalities while driving.
Speeding
A third habit that can make your driving hazardous is speeding. You may want to get to your destination quickly, or
you may feel impatient while driving. Either way, speeding is a dangerous choice to make. It may cause you to lose
control of your car or to be unable to avoid unexpected road hazards. If you are prone to speeding, keep in mind
that speeding is a major factor in a lot of deadly accidents.
It is always easy to see how the driving of another person might affect you. However, you might not be able to see
how your own driving is affecting someone else. Avoiding hazardous driving habits will keep you, and others, safe
as you travel the roads.
Big Country Energy Services Inc. have logged in excess of 13,000,000 km for the year 2012 .
We want all of our people to return home safely at the completion of the work day.
Use safe driving habits and do not put yourself or other motorists at risk.
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ENERPLUS FACILITY SITE North-East of Medicine Hat Ab.
The first days of the 11-16-13-05-W4M Facility Site
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Placing of the 3000 Barrel tanks
Crews installing skuds and pipe on racks
Thanks to Enerplus, Polaris Engineering, Big Country Energy Services, Management
and Field Staff for allowing us to photograph the Site progress.
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