Wednesday, May 17, 2023<\/p>\n
The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released Safety Alert 463: Adaptation and Modification of Tool Results in Injury.<\/p>\n
The alert describes how a worker was recently injured while attempting to install a hydraulic line on a pipe handling machine during offshore energy operations. The worker determined the combination wrench on hand was too long for the job and therefore placed it into a vice to manually shorten the length by using a hacksaw.<\/p>\n
The worker subsequently cut a gloved hand with the sharp edge of the altered wrench handle, resulting in a laceration requiring sutures.<\/p>\n
The operators Incident Investigation Team identified the following causal factors:<\/p>\n
The worker did not pause or stop work to consult with a supervisor when the job scope changed and\/or the proper tool was unavailable. The decision to modify the combination wrench was not discussed with the supervisor before modifying the tool.<\/p>\n
The worker did not explore the potential for other avenues and\/or options for locating the proper tools (i.e., checking with other work groups).<\/p>\n
A proper wrench that would fit in the tight area was not readily available on the rig floor.<\/p>\n
When the worker decided to alter the hand tool, they chose a readily available hand saw versus a more appropriate\/potentially safer method, i.e. a bandsaw.<\/p>\n
BSEE recommends that operators and their contractors consider reviewing safety alerts with all relevant employees, review the corrective actions implemented by the operator and ensure proper tools are available.<\/p>\n
It also recommends reviewing all Hazard Analysis policies and procedures to ensure hazard identification and mitigation card \/ compass card is used and understood.<\/p>\n
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