Hazard Hunt Notes

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DROPS AWARENESS : ‘MAKE YOUR OWN’ POSTER CAMPAIGN

This workplace initiative, developed as wooden chocks or tools left on pipe


by DROPS member Halliburton has racks or any other item that may be lifted,
delivered real results throughout loose lamp fittings, missing screws, nuts
industry – eliminating potential and bolts…
dropped objects at source.
Used in conjunction with current work site
Personnel are invited to take part in a safety condition or hazard observation
Hazard Hunt Day, inspecting all facilities reporting initiatives and systems, these
and locations for any uncontrolled or potential killers can be identified and
unnecessary objects that have the eliminated before they become another
potential to fall. unacceptable dropped object statistic.
Objects such as tools or scrap left at The DROPS Calculator can be applied to
height or on top of containers, unsecured the items found to determine the potential
items stacked aloft on shelving or pallets, consequence should the object have
items on trucks that are not secured or become a dropped object.
cannot be secured, pieces of equipment
Initiatives such as the Hazard Hunt raise an
or structure that are damaged, corroded
awareness of dropped objects in the work
or loose, items on workbenches that may
place, how easily they can occur and what
roll and fall off, locally fabricated or
damage or injury could be sustained if they
modified equipment and tools that have
fall. Getting everyone involved helps us all
not been authorized or approved, bolts
achieve our ultimate goal of delivering a
without split pins or safety wires, loose
‘second nature’ dropped objects prevention
signage, litter, unsecured lids, poorly
strategy across industry and beyond.
maintained containers and baskets,
items in fork lift pockets or left on skid Why not try this initiative with your
structures, any unsecured objects such colleagues. Remember there doesn’t have
to be a set time for a Hazard Hunt. We
need to be looking out for potential dropped
objects. Have a look at this sample poster
(next page), plan your Hazard Hunt Day
and promote the date using the poster
template throughout your worksite.

If you would like some help to set up your own


campaign, contact DROPS at [email protected]
or call on +44 (0) 1224 861811.
DROPS Calculator cards also available.
www.dropsonline.org

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