1. STEPS NETWORK
17 June 2009
STRATAGIES FOR
THE PREVENTION
OF HAND INJURIES
PHIL BRAZIL / Safety Guy
Helmerich & Payne Inc.
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2. Hand Protection
(29 CFR 1910.138)
Powered Tools and Equipment
(29 CFR 1910.242)
Control of Hazardous Energy
(29 CFR 1910.147)
Machine Guarding
(29 CFR 1910 Subpart O)
OSHA Regulations /Hand Safety
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3.  All Injury Classes
◦ 2006 – 35%
◦ 2007 – 30%
◦ 2008 – 30%
 OSHA Recordables
◦ 2006 – 56%
◦ 2007 – 53%
◦ 2008 – 43%
H&P Hand & Finger injuries
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4.  5 OSHA’s / 4 Hand & Finger
◦ 4 Feb – Sliver of metal / infection
◦ 21 Feb – Climbing stairs / stitches
◦ 14 Aug – IBOP cam / 17 stitches 2 fingers
◦ 17 Aug – Logger’s D-ring / Fracture
H&P SoTX 2008
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5. SAFETY REMINDERS
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6.  What can we do to avoid injuries?
◦ Identify & communicate pinch points
◦ Proper tools & equipment
◦ Share lessons learned from mistakes
◦ Tag lines!
◦ Require specific JSA’s… and follow them!
◦ Engineering / Safety by design
◦ Safety Meetings & Training Programs
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

7. ID Pinch points / Btw jts of DP
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8. ID Pinch points / BOP bolts
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9. ID pinch points / forks on forklift
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10. ID pinch points / metal drums
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11. ID pinch points / Drill pipe tongs
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12. ID pinch points / metal covers
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13. ID pinch points / Drawers
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14. ID pinch points / Suitcase lids
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15. Pinch Points / Bridal & winch lines
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16. Employee was
removing the pipe
spinners from
behind the top drive
track, as the spinner
swung out his hand
got caught between
the top tong handle
and the pipe spinner
handle.
FIRST AID @ RIG / 1 June 2009
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

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18.  What can we do to avoid injuries?
◦ Identify & communicate pinch points
◦ Proper tools & equipment
◦ Share lessons learned from mistakes
◦ Tag lines!
◦ Require specific JSA’s… and follow them!
◦ Engineering / Safety by design
◦ Safety Meetings & Training Programs
WHAT CAN WE DO? Helmerich & Payne Inc.

19.  Safety Chisel
 Hammers
 Self – retracting razor knifes
 Gloves
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
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20. Lucky Derrickhand
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21. T & E / Hammers
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22. T & E / Chain boomers
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23. T&E / Tong die driver
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

24. Lock blade or self-retracting?
self-
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25. T & E / self retracting razor knife
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26. T&E / Alternative cutting tools
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27. T & E / Tong Catchers
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

28. Hazard / Stacking BOPs
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29. T&E / Safety Stab Wrench
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30. T&E / Safety Stab Wrench
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31. Tools & Equip / Slip handles
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32. T&E / Slip Handles
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33. T&E / Cable style slip Handles
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34. T&E / Cable style slip Handles
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35. Tools & Equip / Pin Drivers
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36. Tool & Equip / stabilizer stands
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37. TRUNK MONKEY #1
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38.  What can we do to avoid injuries?
◦ Identify & communicate pinch points
◦ Proper tools & equipment
◦ Share lessons learned from mistakes
◦ Tag lines!
◦ Require specific JSA’s… and follow them!
◦ Engineering / Safety by design
◦ Safety Meetings & Training Programs
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

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40. Installing Ground Rods
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41. Installing ground rods during
rig up activities / Instead of
using a hammer to strike the
ground rod driver he it like a
vertical battering ram / After
several cycles he picked up
too far, ground rod came outta
the tube and on the next blow
he came down on the top of
the ground rod causing a
laceration at the base of his
thumb / 2 stitches
OSHA Recordable / 23 Mar 05
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

42. Ground Rod Drivers
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43. DEWALT ground rod driver
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44. SPINNING CHAIN
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45. Pipe Spinners
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46. PROPER USE OF NYLON STRAPS
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47. Changing out the
chain in a set of
Spin Master pipe
spinners
IP grasped the chain
& operator engaged
the hyd motor to
reverse chain
IP’s hand caught
between chain &
rollers
Amputate 2 fingers
OSHA Recordable / 7 April 09
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

48. Varco ST-80’s
ST-
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49. Scorpion Tool
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50. TRUNK MONKEY #2
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51.  What can we do to avoid injuries?
◦ Identify & communicate pinch points
◦ Proper tools & equipment
◦ Share lessons learned from mistakes
◦ Tag lines!
◦ Require specific JSA’s… and follow them!
◦ Engineering / Safety by design
◦ Safety Meetings & Training Programs
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

52. Tag lines / Rigging up
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53. Tag Lines / Moving equipment
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54. Tag Lines / V-Door Tail rope
V-
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55. Tag Lines / V-Door Tail rope
V-
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56. Tag Lines / Moving equipment
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57. Tag Lines / Pull tongs
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58. Tag Lines / Pipe spinners
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59. Tag Lines / Drill pipe tongs
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60.  What can we do to avoid injuries?
◦ Identify & communicate pinch points
◦ Proper tools & equipment
◦ Share lessons learned from mistakes
◦ Tag lines!
◦ Require specific JSA’s and follow them!
◦ Engineering / Safety by design
◦ Safety Meetings & Training Programs
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

61. Don’t take
anything for
granted when
your personal
safety may be
at risk
BE AWARE OF HAZARDS
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

62.  Highlight & discuss the hazards
 Be specific on pinch points
 Focus attention to the third column /
Rec’d procedure to eliminate hazards
 List responsible person on worksheet
 H&P’s Mission Critical JSA’s
◦ 15 for Drilling Operations
◦ 12 for Rig Moves
 Follow up with a JSA review
Job Safety Analysis
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

63. Holding onto CRT while
co-worker removed the
lay down line.
3rd party hand operated
control lever to release
the tool.
Tool energized instead.
Six stitches / Two fingers
OSHA Recordable / 2 Jan 09
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

64. TRUNK MONKEY #3
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65.  What can we do to avoid injuries?
◦ Identify & communicate pinch points
◦ Proper tools & equipment
◦ Share lessons learned from mistakes
◦ Tag lines!
◦ Require specific JSA’s… and follow them!
◦ Engineering / Safety by design
◦ Safety Meetings & Training Programs
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

66. Terry Allen’s Lake house
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68. Engineering / Drill Pipe tongs
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69. Engineering / Drill Pipe tongs
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70. Proper hand position
on drill pipe tongs
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71. Engineering / Knife valves
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72. BOP Handler / Transport skid
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73. Engineering / BOP Handler
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74. Engineering / BOP Handler
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75. Engineering / BOP Handler
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76.  What can we do to avoid injuries?
◦ Identify & communicate pinch points
◦ Proper tools & equipment
◦ Share lessons learned from mistakes
◦ Tag lines!
◦ Require specific JSA’s… and follow them!
◦ Engineering / Safety by design
◦ Safety Meetings & Training Programs
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Helmerich & Payne Inc.

77.  Behavior Based Safety Programs
◦ DuPont STOP Program
 Pre-Tour ‘toolbox’ meetings
 Rig Safety Management Teams
 Daily Safety Notes
 Accident Investigations
 Safety Stand Downs
 STEPS Network
◦ Share lessons learned
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78. Demonstrate Safety
as a Personal Value
Thanks for listening
….Phil Brazil
Helmerich & Payne Inc.