Magellan Marine International L.L.C.  2816 Athania Parkway Metairie, Louisiana 70002         (504) 835-3009          (504) 835-7040 Fax           

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Safety Orientation  

I.            General

 

All new personnel will be required to review the Safety Orientation Program

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Supervisors are responsible for the safety of their subordinates and equipment during normal operations and possible emergencies.

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New personnel, regardless of prior experience, will have their job outlined and explained by the supervisor, or other designated employee.

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All personnel are required to provide proof of up to date Health and Safety Training.  If this proof is unavailable, EduNeering will be made available to keep training current.

 

II.             Supervisor's Instruction Outline

 

            A.            Introduction - Explaining the following:

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Organization of Company

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Job Description

             B.            Complete the following:

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To provide an overview of hazard recognition and the proper safeguards against those hazards, review Section I

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·     To acquaint the employee with MMI's attitude toward safety, have new personnel review Section II. 

 

Section I

 

Instructions:

The initial orientation of service shall include, but is not necessarily be limited to, the following: 

 

Accident / Near Miss Reporting

Blood Borne Pathogens

Company Safety Philosophy

Contraband Policy

Contractor Relationship Orientation

Disciplinary Program

Drug / Alcohol Policy

Electrical Hazard Orientation

Extreme Cold / Hot Weather Operations

Facility Safety Orientation

Fire Prevention, Protection, Hotwork Permit and Control Orientation

Helicopter Safety Orientation

Hydrogen Sulfide Orientation

JSAs

Lifting Safety

Orientation for Working Around Chemicals / Hazard Communication

Orientation for Working Around High Pressure Fluids / Gases

Personal Protective Equipment (i.e., Hard Hat, Goggles, Gloves, Etc.)

Process Safety Management (PSM)

Proper Housekeeping Orientation

Safe Work Habit Orientation

Safety Meeting Policy

Safety Training using EduNeering web-based training

Water Survival / Marine Operations Orientation

Other:  _____________________________________________________

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Unless authorized in writing, the company does not allow work tasks involving the following:

          welding / cutting/ burning; electrical repair; application of LOTO;

          respiratory protection; fall protection; confined space entry

 

 

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Section II

 

Introduction:

 

    MMI is sincerely interested in the safety of all its employees.  We try to provide a safe and healthy work environment.  We also provide safety training as a means to enable you to work in a safe and productive manner.  Constant reminders will be provided for you to work safely.  However, you will benefit from these provisions only if you make a conscious effort to work safely.  If you are not doing your job safely, then you are not doing your job.

 

    The following program is provided to acquaint you with MMI's attitude toward safety and to let you know what we expect from you.  Read through the program and answer the questions as you come upon them.  You may refer back to previously read material to get answers.  When you are finished, check your answers with the answer key in the back.

 

I.            Production With Safety

 

    MMI is concerned about the safety of its personnel.  In fact, the safety of its personnel ranks above all other concerns.  Naturally, production is also a major concern, but MMI does not want production without Safety.  MMI wants you to be safe and productive, which means that you are aware of and practice its safety rules and regulations as prescribed in the Safety, Health, & Environment Manual.  If you are not doing your job safely, then you are not doing your job.

 

            1.            MMI ranks __________ above all other concerns.

 

            2.            A MMI personnel must practice the safety rules and regulations prescribed in the _________ __________ ________ _________ _________.

 

II.          The Attitude of a Safe Worker

 

    MMI wants safe workers who are careful to avoid injuring themselves as well as fellow workers.  Remember, MMI does not want personnel who endanger their own lives or those around them.  The most important factor that determines a safe worker is his attitude. Safety in the oil field is no joke.  The oilfield can be extremely hazardous as evidenced by the type of accidents that have occurred in the past. However, regardless of the conditions you face in your day-to-day work, you can be safe if you have the proper attitude and think before you act.

 

            3.            I am expected to work _________.

 

            4.            A safe worker has a proper _________.


III.         All Accidents

 

    MMI believes the majority of accidents are preventable.  All personnel, including management, is responsible for preventing accidents.  It is your job to avoid unsafe acts and to correct or report unsafe conditions as soon as possible to your Supervisor.  Unsafe conditions should also be reported to the Safety Manager at weekly safety meetings.  Do not overlook an unsafe condition because it might result in an accident.  By reporting and correcting unsafe conditions, you are doing your part to ensure a safe working environment.

 

            5.            _________ personnel are responsible for preventing accidents.

 

            6.            Unsafe conditions should be _________ to your Supervisor and the Safety Manager immediately and reviewed at Weekly Safety Meetings.

 

IV.            Disciplinary Action

 

            Compliance with safety rules, regulations, and practices are a condition of employment. Violators of safety rules, regulations, and practices, not only endanger themselves they also endanger their fellow workers. These violators are subject to disciplinary action, possibly including termination of employment.  For everyone’s sake, safety will not be taken lightly and these rules will be enforced.

 

            7.            I may be __________ if I fail to follow company safety rules, regulations and practices.

 

V.            Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

 

    Personal protective equipment is provided for your protection.  Failure to wear prescribed equipment may result in personal injury to yourself or others.  Remember, you are expected to work in a safe manner, including wearing the proper personal protective equipment. Your cooperation is essential if personal protective equipment is to provide the protection for which it is designed.

 

            A.            Hard Hats

 

   Hard Hats are provided to protect you against head injuries, to emphasize safety and to encourage safe working practices.  Hard hats are to be worn on all work locations regardless of the work involved and while outside of the living quarters on all offshore platforms.

 

            B.            Eye Protection

 

   Protective eye and face equipment will be required where there is a reasonable possibility of injury that can be prevented by such equipment.  Check with your supervisor to be sure of eye protection requirements at your work location.

 

    All personnel who normally wear corrective spectacles shall be required to wear either industrial safety spectacles or coverall goggles over regular prescription spectacles if their duties expose them to eye hazards or if they are required to visit locations where eye hazards exist.  Contact lenses shall not be worn in any field environment without authorization from the host facility. 

 

            C.            Ear Protection - (Ear muffs, plugs, etc.)

 

    Ear protection will be worn wherever signs are posted requiring their use.  MMI or the host facility will provide appropriate hearing protection.  We encourage hearing protection be worn at all times around high noise levels while off the job.

 

            D.            Safety Toe Boots

   Safety toe boots must be worn outside of offices and vehicles.

 

            8.            Safety toe boots must be worn outside of                  and                    .             

 

VI.            Weekly Safety Meetings

 

   All personnel are required to participate in safety meetings. These meetings serve the following purposes.

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Identify and correct hazardous conditions in the working environment.

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Create safety awareness.

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Stimulate and maintain interest in accident prevention.

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Provide an opportunity for personnel to express his/her ideas that will promote and improve the safety program.

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Instruct and train personnel in safe methods of performing their work.

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Keep personnel informed of accidents and near miss of other locations.

Active participation is necessary for a successful safety meeting. 

Don’t be shy; your contributions to the meetings could save another’s life.

 

            9.            Safety Meetings are held to help prevent ____________.

 

            10.            Your __________ are a vital part of each safety meeting.

 

VII.            Tailgate Safety Meetings

 

    Tailgate safety meetings should be held before jobs that require special safety considerations or as a review for routine jobs that present hazards to personnel.  A tailgate safety meeting is simply an on-the-job safety meeting in which the proper procedures for the job are discussed.  Also, any possible hazards are discussed.  A few minutes spent having a tailgate safety meeting could save an injury.  These meetings should be documented and reported in the Safety Meeting Log Book.

 

VIII.            Accident and Injury Causes

 

    Many things can cause accidents and injuries.  Bad attitude, poor housekeeping, lack of personal protective equipment, carelessness, bypassing safety devices, unsafe work practices, and lack of knowledge are just a few of the possible causes.  Remember if you have any questions about a particular job, ask your supervisor.  Never perform a job when you are not aware of the possible hazards that may exist.  Unsafe acts can result from lack of knowledge and awareness.  ASK QUESTIONS!

 

            11.            If I have any questions about a job, I should ask my ________________.

 

            12.            I should be aware of all the possible _____________ that exist before I perform a particular job.

 

IX.            Reporting of Injuries and Accidents

 

   All injuries and accidents, no matter how minor, should be reported to your supervisor as soon as possible after occurrence.

 

   The individual involved is required to fill out the appropriate accident form on the same day that it occurs.  When completing the form, it is most important that you give a complete and accurate description.  Don’t be afraid to write too much.

 

            13.            Accidents and injuries should be reported the __________ day that they occur.

 

Answer Key:

 

            1.            safety

            2.            Safety, Health, & Environment Manual

            3.            safely

            4.            attitude

            5.            All

            6.            reported

            7.            disciplined

            8.            offices and vehicles

            9.            accidents

            10.          contributions

            11.          Supervisor

            12.          hazards

            13.           same

 

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