Below are lessons learned and shared learnings that have been generated by Stratus, our clients, and learnings that have been shared with Stratus. If you have a lessons learned file that you would like added, email the file to admin@stratussafety.net.
NATURAL/BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
Insects and Other Creepy Crawling Critters (July 2018)
ELECTRICAL
Live Electric Line Cut During Demolition (February 2011)
Importance of Utility Clearance (HIPO Line Strike) (November 2010)
DRILLING
Hydraulic Line Near Release Miss (April 2014)
Air Rotary Plug Ejection (July 2103)
5 Why Tree – Drill Rod Threaded Connection Failure (June 2013)
Air Knife Impacted Product Line
Post Hole Digger Impacts Gas Pipe
Utility Locating Shared Learning (May 2010)
LIFTING
Crane Boom Reversal (September 2013)
Rigging Hand Injury (December 2011)
Crane Glass Visibility of Overhead Lines Safety Notification (Feb 2011)
SYSTEM OM&M
Broken Leg Lessons Learned (December 2013)
Improper Valve Position (September 2013)
LNAPL Tank Overflow (July 2012)
Injured Finger from Wellbox Lid (April 2013)
Compressor – Failure of Check Valve and Thermal Overload Switch
Groundwater Release from Remedial System
Groundwater Release from Remedial System #2
Malfunction of Refurbished Thermal Oxidizer
Oxygen Sensors – BW Technology O2 Sensor
Electric Submersible Pump Explosion (Feb 2011)
GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND SAMPLING
Injured Finger from Wellbox Lid (April 2013)
Equipment Damage During Groundwater Pumping
HAND TOOLS
Cut Finger from Tape Measure (November 2013)
Grounding Rod Thumb Injury (May 2012)
Saw Cutting Incident Using Incorrect Blade
EXCAVATIONS
Electrical Line Contact During Trenching (January 2013)
Excavating Near Foundations (September 2010)
Person Falls Into Unprotected Trench
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Side Dump Rollover (November 2013)
Spotter Fatal Incident (March 2012)
Heavy Equipment Hazard Recognition
Overhead Power Line Strike-Trackhoe
Overhead Power Line Strike -Excavator
Compactor Roll Over (Sept 2013)
DRIVING
Automobile Inspection – Brakes (Jan 2013)
Aerosol Container Explodes in Vehicle (February 2009)
Travel Advisory – Dust Storms (July 2018)
WORKING AT HEIGHTS
Dropped Steel Object (April 2013)
MISCELLANEOUS
Draeger Tube Laceration (April 2013)
Heat Stress Lesson Learned (May 2013 reminder)
Shoulder Injury from Slip (September 2013)
Dredge Roll Over (October 2013)
Injured Finger from Wellbox Lid (April 2013)
Drum Movement Injury (January 2013)
Dropped Scaffold Rail (January 2013)
Ankle Injury (October 2012)
Handling/Abating Refractory (November 2011)
Hillside Slip Shoulder Injury (October 2010)
Fire Extinguisher Safety Alert
Pinch-Point Injury of Finger (June 2017)
Line of Fire Foot Injury (June 2017)