Safety at Sea TDI-Brooks International HSE Training Program Revised August 2014.

Safety at SeaSafety at SeaTDI-Brooks InternationalTDI-Brooks InternationalHSE Training ProgramHSE Training Program

Revised August 2014

TDI HSE Commitment

• It is the goal of TDI-Brooks International to conduct each project with zero accidents and no harm to personnel or the environment.

Management Commitment

• TDI-Brooks is committed to providing its employees, contractors, clients and visitors a safe environment in which to work.

• Safety is the business and responsibility of every employee

• and can be better achieved through proper engineering, education, training, protective equipment and enforcement of safety rules.

Management Commitment• TDI-Brooks is responsible for providing the

proper equipment, tools, training, supervision and policies to their employees to meet the company commitment to a safe work environment.

• Every employee is responsible for understanding and practicing appropriate safety procedures and policies for their own protection as well as others.


• How do we meet this commitment?– TDI-Brooks follows US and international

standards.– TDI-Brooks fosters an attitude of safety and

environmental protection.– TDI-Brooks maintains a Health, Safety and

Environment (HSE) system or as known under ISM Code --Safety Management System.


– Objectives of the HSE system include:• Preventing accidents• mitigating occupational hazards• training personnel• Providing adequate personnel protective

equipment (PPE)• Establishing a system for incident/ accident

investigation and corrective actions• understanding and complying with laws, rules, and

regulations applicable to our operations

Behavioral Based Safety

• What is a behavioral based safety program?– It is a process rather than program because it

involves a behavior cultural re-evaluation.

TDI-Brooks’ BBS Program

• Components of TDI-Brooks’ behavioral based safety program include:– Clear direction and support from management on

following company safety policies.

– Job Safety Analysis before work

– STOP WORK authority for ALL employees

– Employee involvement through Safety Observation Cards

– Last Minute Risk Analysis

Behavioral Based Safety

• Cards are to be used to recognize a risky behavior or situation as well as recognize a positive behavior or situation.

• The master or PC will review these at the weekly or daily safety meeting.

TDI-Brooks has implemented the use of “Safety Observation” Cards

Ship’s Orientation

• All new comers to this vessel will be given an orientation and tour.

• Berthing will be assigned. Berthing areas offer limited privacy and therefore be considerate of others assigned to your berthing areas.

• Meal hours are posted, please respect meal hours.

Ship’s Orientation

• There are common living and working areas shared by all people aboard this vessel.

• Do your part to keep these areas clean and return items to their original location.

• So far, your mother does not work here

Short-Service Employees (SSE)

• Short-Service Employees– A short-service employee is defined as an

individual who has worked less than 6 months for TDI-Brooks or has less than 12 months of appropriate experience.

– A short-service program has been developed in order to address safety and health issues for these individuals.

Short-Service Employees (SSE)

– Because these individuals have limited experience with working for this organization, it is our responsibility to ensure their safety by “looking out” for them. We need to take the time to train and observe their work efforts to ensure that they work safely.

– In a very real sense, “you are your brother’s keeper” when on the ship

– Do not allow or tolerate harassment, on any basis

Job Safety Analysis

• Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a process by which operating hazards are identified and controlled, reducing incidents and injuries.

• The JSA is a participatory process involving management, supervisors and the employees who will do the job.

Job Safety Analysis• JSA process involves breaking a job into

steps, identifying potential hazards in each step and stating how you will mitigate or minimize each hazard.

Job Safety Analysis

• Before beginning any task that requires a JSA, the supervisor and employees doing the work should review the JSA and update it to adapt to any changing conditions or new hazards.

Job Safety Analysis

• A link to the most recent JSA’s are located on the Crewing Module next to each vessel.

Reporting• Types of Reports Required:

– Tool Box (deck, lab)- in Project Binder

– All Near Miss/ Incidents- Including Accidents/Injuries- in NS5 (pdf to office)

– Minutes of all Shipboard Safety Meetings- in NS5 and Project Binder

– Record of all Drills- in NS5 and Project Binder

– All Winch and Crane Inspections- in NS5 and in Winch/ Crane Binder

Sample Tool Box meeting- these should be completed by each department as a part of the shift handover.

Originals stay in the department binder. At the end of the project, copies are to be given to the Party Chief.

Reporting

– Shipboard meetings involving all crew (such as a Pre-Start Safety Meeting) and safety drills will be recorded in NS-5.

– Daily, Weekly, Survey crew and project specific meetings will be recorded in the project binder. These do NOT go into NS5.

• Typical safety meetings include– Daily/ Weekly Safety Meetings– Daily tool box for each department– Technical Meetings

Reporting– All drills will be entered into the NS-5 system.

One emergency drill per week will be held while at sea.• Typical drills include:

–Abandon ship drill–Man overboard drill–Fire/Emergency drill–SOPEP–Security–Grounding

DocumentsCompany documents that are made available to you on the vessel include:•Safety Management Manual

– And Standard Operating Procedures (ship web pages)

•ISPS Vessel Security Plan (Ship Specific)

•Bunkering Plan and Training CD (Ship Specific)

•SOLAS Training Manual•SOPEP Plan•Safety Data Sheets (SDS Binder)•Marine Fire Fighting

Documents

• Other TDI-Brooks Documents (project specific) May Include:

– Client-TDI-Brooks Bridging Document– Project Specific Health, Safety and Environment Plan– Emergency or Medical Response Plan (MEDEVAC)– Communication Plan– Waste Management Plan (WMP)– Laboratory Processing & Data Manual– Project Execution Plan (PEP)

Drug and Alcohol Policy

• TDI-Brooks prohibits illegal drug or alcohol possession and consumption while onboard this vessel at any time.

• TDI-Brooks, in accordance with US Coast Guard and Vanuatu policies has a “ZERO TOLERANCE” for possession or use of any illegal drugs.


• Pre-employment- All new employees can expect to be drug tested prior to commencing work.

• All current employees can expect to be tested for drugs and alcohol at any time for random, reasonable cause or post accident testing.


• Any near misses, accidents or suspicious behavior may trigger a drug/alcohol test.

• Tests are aboard this vessel.

• Anyone testing positive to a drug or alcohol test will be immediately removed from safety sensitive positions.


• Entry to any TDI vessel or property is conditioned upon the company’s right to search persons, their personal effects and vehicles for illegal drugs, intoxication beverages, firearms or possession of unauthorized property or equipment.

• Refusal to submit to a search is cause for disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.

Firearms/Weapons Policy

• Firearms or any other type of weapon are not permitted aboard this vessel.

Fire Safety

• You face unusual fire risks because of the confined nature of a vessel, flammable materials carried by vessel (fuel) and often being away from ready sources of assistance. Consequently fire safety should be a routine part of your life.

Smoking

Smoking is prohibited Smoking is prohibited inside the vesselinside the vessel

–Smoking is allowed only in designated areas outside the vessel.–No one is permitted to tamper with the smoke detectors on this vessel. –Careless smoking habits are a major cause of fire, thus smoking is restricted to designated areas and will not permitted during refueling activities.

Smoking– Cigarette butts are to be disposed of properly

in the ash buckets. – Not overboard, Not in trash. ( The filaments in

the filters are made of a plastic called cellulose acetate, NOT paper or cotton and require up to 15 yrs to decompose.)

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Waste Management

• All wastes will be handled in the proper manner so to comply with International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL) and all appropriate federal, state and local regulations.

• See the MMS video – Marine Trash and Debris

Waste Management

• Basically, nothing goes overboard on this vessel except food wastes, human wastes, and grey water at legal distances from land.

• It is not permitted to throw anything else off this vessel, including cigarette butts.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

– PPE is designed to protect employees during the course of their jobs.

– Anyone showing up for work that does not have on the appropriate PPE will be asked to leave the job until they do so. Work will not begin until all persons have on appropriate PPE.

SSE

PFD GlovesHard hat

ANSI Z89.1-1986

Check the PPE MatrixTDI has designed a PPE matrix for standard tasks


– TDI Brooks Responsibilities• Provide appropriate and sufficient PPE• Train employees in care and use of PPE• Maintain and replace worn or damaged

PPE• Periodically review, update, and evaluate

effectiveness of PPE program


– Your (the employee) Responsibilities

• Properly wear PPE

• Attend training sessions on PPE

• Care for, clean, and maintain PPE

• Inform supervisor of the need to repair or replace PPE


– Training Requirements-• When is PPE necessary for a task (JSA)• What PPE is necessary for a task (PPE

Matrix)• How to wear PPE (supervisor or mentor)• Limitations of PPE (manufacturer)• Care, maintenance, useful life and

disposal of PPE. (equipment specific)

Preventing Hand InjuriesHand injuries are the most common type of injuries in our operations and no amount of JSA review or PPE can protect you from injury better than your own SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.

You must always be aware of when your hands are at risk of being cut or crushed and move to avoid it.

Preventing Hand InjuriesDo not EVER put your self or your hands between moving equipment and the vessel in an attempt to stop it moving. If equipment starts to swing, just get out of the way.

Slips, Trips and Falls

• Slips, trips and falls result in a significant portion of “lost-time incidents”. The back is the most frequently injured part of the body.

• Slips happen when there is too little friction or traction between your footwear and the walking surface.


• Common causes of slips include:– Wet or oily surfaces- slippery– Weather hazards– Loose rugs, mats– Walking surface that do not have the same

degree of traction– Poor behavior

Slips, Trips and Falls• (flip flops, slaps, sandals may ONLY be

worn to and from the shower)

I think we all know who I’m talking about…


• Some common causes of trips are:– Obstructed views– Poor lighting– Clutter– Wrinkled carpet, mats– Uncovered cables– Uneven walking surfaces


• Preventing slips, trips and falls.– Good House Keeping. This is the single most

important factor in preventing slips, trips and falls. Good housekeeping includes:

• Cleaning spills immediately• Marking wet areas• Cleaning debris from floors• Keeping clutter from walkways and work areas• Securing carpets, mats


• Same-level falls are the most frequent and least severe. Same-level falls are generally slips or trips

• Elevated falls result when an individual falls from an elevated structure/surface.

• All work that occurs 6 feet above the deck requires the use of a safety harness.


• Elevated falls are less frequent but can result in more severe injuries. in which the individual is injured when they hit a walking or working surface, or strike an object during the fall.

• Some common causes of falls are:– Failing to step firmly on elevated surface– Not holding on to side rails– Carrying tools, loads– Poor lighting

Manual Lifting GuidelinesThe following guidelines are designed to reduce back injuries associated with manual lifting, placing, carrying, holding and lowering.

If you have some condition that may limit your ability to manually move materials, inform your supervisor immediately.

Manual Lifting Guidelines

• Common causes of back injury include:– Heavy lifting, particularly over a period of time– Twisting at the waist while lifting or holding a

heavy load– Reaching while lifting– Lifting or carrying awkward or odd shapes– Working is awkward positions– Slipping, tripping falling -traveling


• How to avoid back injury:– Change positions frequently. The body can

only tolerate one position for about 20 minutes.

– Avoid repetitive stretching to the end range of your motion or awkward/angled postures. They can can bind joints.

– Avoid heavy loads.– Fatigue can magnify any potential injuries.


• Tips for handling materials safely:– Avoid bending/twisting while lifting, pivot or

squat instead.– When squatting to lift, keep chin and chest up

and use a diagonal foot position.– Get a tight grip on the object before you lift it.– Avoid lifting overhead.– Exercise and stretch regularly.


– It is generally better to push rather than pull when moving objects and to lower rather than lift objects.

– Keep lifted objects close to body at waist level, evenly balance loads with both arms.

– Take rest breaks to stand, change position and stretch.

– Break tasks into shorter segments.


– Use mechanical devices whenever possible.– Get help if the item looks too heavy or

awkward to move.– Make sure you have visibility while carrying

objects.– Plan your work to avoid needless and

repeated handling of objects.

Lifting Gear Procedures

TDI’s lifting gear procedures are described in SOP-GEN-013A in the Safety Management Manual (SMM).

Lifting gear is defined as anything used to lift a load. It includes everything from plasma rope to wire tope, shackles, pendants, slings, chain falls, sheaves, blocks and more.


All lifting gear on TDI vessels is reviewed and approved by our engineering department.

You MUST NOT purchase lifting gear locally for use in TDI operations or on our vessels.


Lifting gear is inspected annually by a qualified rigger and painted the current year’s color.

The approved lifting gear color is changed every year and published on the lift gear color chart.


Anyone using lifting gear is responsible for inspecting it before use.

Gear must be in good condition and painted with the current year’s color to be used.

Damaged gear should be painted red and removed from service.

Health Issues

• As a TDI-Brooks employee you need to understand that the nature of our business often takes you to remote parts of globe with limited medical care. You may also find yourself “at sea” for extended periods of time at significant distances from shore facilities.

Health Issues

• In accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), TDI-Brooks will provide employees with access to this or her protected health information with limited exceptions.

• Megan Brooks is your Designated Employee Representative and responsible for the security of these files as well as all alcohol and drug tests and physicals.

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Health Issues

• If you take prescription medication you need to bring a sufficient supply for the project’s duration. Notify your Party Chief if your medication or condition could affect your work safety.

• You will need to be current on required vaccinations. Various countries have specific requirements.

• A basic first aid kit is on board the vessel. Over-the-counter medications are also available.

Malaria Policy

– Malaria is a serious health risk in some areas where TDI works. TDI’s Malaria Policy is posted on the ship web pages.

– TDI does not require their employees to take anti-malarial drugs, but makes Malarone available for those who wish to.

– Malarone is NOT recommended for anyone with a history of liver or kidney problems or persons taking anti-depressants.

Bloodborne Pathogens

• Bloodborne pathogens are infectious materials found in human blood and body fluids.

• Bloodborne Pathogens:– Hepatitis B (HBV)– Hepatitis C– Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)


• Transmission of BBP’s in the workplace can occur through:– Exposure of a cut or break in the skin with any

infected material– Infected fluid entering the body through

contact with a mucous membrane- such as eye, nose or mouth.


• Preventing transmission of BBP’s– Wear gloves when there is potential contact

with blood or body fluids of any type– Protect mucous membranes from contact with

any blood or body fluid


A solution of one part bleach to ten parts water can be used to sanitize potentially contaminated surfaces after clean up.

-DO NOT EVER mix bleach with any other cleaner or chemical-Keep the area well ventilated- fumes are toxic

-Use rubber or nitril gloves to protect your hands while cleaning -Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wash hands after direct contact.

Alternate Work Program

• It is the policy of TDI-BI to ensure that our employees who suffer an injury or illness and can no longer perform their assigned duties will be reassigned duties that they can comfortably perform.

• Modifications include a modified schedule or an alternate position with the same restrictions to their work hours, volume and /or tasks.

Alternate Work Program

• An injured/ill employee will be allowed to participate in a modified or alternate work program for seven (7) days. After the initial seven (7) day period, seven (7) day extension may be requested in writing to the vessel’s HSE representative or the TDI HSE Manager at [email protected].

Hot WorkSOP-GEN-007J

•Prior to any “hot work”, including welding, grinding, cutting/burning or any other potential source of ignition, the following need to be completed:

– Permission for work must be given by the Chief Engineer as a signed permit.

– The signed permit must be posted at the work site and entered into NS-5 as a work order.

Energy Isolation (LOTO)–SOP-GEN-007I

• Energy Isolation (formerly Lockout/Tagout) procedures are designed to prevent injuries and death by accidental start of equipment during maintenance or servicing. – Permission for work must be given by the

Chief Engineer as a signed permit. – The signed permit must be posted at the work

site and entered into NS-5 as a work order.

Energy Isolation (LOTO)

• The effectiveness of the energy isolation system must be confirmed prior to beginning service. (Try to turn the equipment on with the locks in place to ensure it won’t turn on.)

Energy Isolation (LOTO)

• Removal of the Lock Out/Tag Out device and restoration of power to the unit is ONLY done by the individual installing the lock out device.

• All Employees are required to take the computer based training module on

Lock Out- Tag Out (40 min)

Working at HeightsSOP-GEN-007U

•Any work done 6 feet or more off the deck requires a working at heights permit:

• Permission for work must be given by the bridge officer on duty as a signed permit.

• The permit must be posted at the work site and entered into NS-5 as a work order.

• A fall protection harness is required for working at heights.

Safety at Sea TDI-Brooks International HSE Training Program Revised August 2014.

Documents

safety management

enforcement of safety

attitude of safety

daily safety

operationstdibi safety

heretdibi safety

job safety analysis

appropriate safety procedures