HEALTH & SAFETY


MINERALS OIL & GAS POWER & INDUSTRIAL WEIRBULLETIN | AUGUST 2011


Changing the perception of acceptable risk


Following the enhancement of Weir Power and Industrial’s


Health, Safety, Environment & Quality strategic principles, an interactive workshop – hosted at the Northwich Service Centre in the UK - was held with a group of engineers to establish the main issues in relation to hand,


wrist and finger injury, which divisional statistics had highlighted as a key improvement area. Two facilitated groups determined


improvement actions for the three main factors that underpin health and safety performance in this area: (1) body mechanics / ergonomics; (2) tool-


ing selection and; (3) job safety analy- sis / ‘Point of Work’ risk assessment. Outputs from the workshop not


only provided an even greater focus on health and safety across the divi- sion, they are also used to support the integration of the recently acquired businesses.


Safety first at Weir Oil & Gas in Western Canada


The Edmonton and Fort St John facilities of Weir Oil & Gas


Andy Bolland receiving a safety award from Paul Tomlinson, Chief Operating Officer at Eggborough Power Station


Safety is top priority for Weir Power & Industrial engineer


Weir Power & Industrial engineer Andy Bolland has been awarded for his quick


thinking which prevented a serious incident at Eggborough Power Station in the UK. Andy, who is responsible for valve maintenance at the power station for all Weir and non-Weir valves, and has over 35 years’ experience in the valve industry – picks up the story, “Upon exiting the turbine hall I noticed there was a compressor running and there was black smoke coming from under the compressor.


“I investigated this and found that the hot


exhaust fumes were melting a plastic con- tainer full of diesel that had been left next to it. I quickly turned the compressor off and removed the container to a safe area and informed the appropriate supervisor”. Chief Operating Officer at Eggborough,


Paul Tomlinson expressed his gratitude for Andy’s presence of mind, “At Eggborough Power Station, safety is our top priority.


It is


due to Andy’s safety focus and quick think- ing that a potentially serious incident was averted. Our congratulations and thanks go to him.”


in Western Canada have reached significant milestones. At the end of April 2011, the facilities had gone 1733 days and 1517 days, respectively, without a lost time injury. The two facilities, based in Alberta and British Columbia, combine to have nine years of operation without a lost time incident. The robustness of the respective


safety programmes is due to a combination of worker input and participation as well as sound safety management systems. Hazard reporting is the single


most effective tool in the proactive campaign to eliminate injuries. Hazard reporting identifies conditions or acts that may harm prior to the release of uncontrolled energy. A productive benefit of the hazard


reporting program is employees developing a heightened awareness and a keen eye for analysing the workplace for hazards.


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