How often do we have the potential to miss seeing what might be staring us in the face? Through the course of daily activities there are things that we may “see,” but are many things that we may not have “observed”. Seeing is not the same as Observing. Continue reading
Category Archives: Safety Observation
Ticks Revisited – It’s that time again
Ticked Off? It’s hard to think that such a small critter can cause so much harm. Continue reading
Glass Handling
Handling groundwater containers and Draeger tubes along with handling other glassware are routine tasks that are completed frequently if not daily throughout Stratus. Continue reading
DigAlert Reminder
Do you know why DigAlert tells you who they are going to notify as part of obtaining a ticket number? Continue reading
Retail Emergency Shut-Off Observation
Do you inspect the retail site emergency shut-off switches, you should. Continue reading
“Safety is our top priority”
“Safety is our top priority.” Neil Shaw, BP’s COO for global projects said this in court testimony to determine the company’s liability for the Deepwater Horizon explosion. Where have you heard that before? Continue reading
February Safety Award Goes To……
The February 2013 safety reward goes to…….. Continue reading
Site Security – Equipment Theft
On March 15, 2012, several technicians were onsite performing work related to an SVE test on the west side of a retail station building and an unknown person entered a fenced storage area from the south and attempted to take a bag of safety gear that had been stored inside the storage area. Continue reading
How Old Is Your Hardhat?
Did you know hard hats and suspension straps have expiration dates? Continue reading
Test Your Awareness
Are you aware of the changes that occur around you every day? Do you see the little things that could have drastic impacts on your operations? Continue reading