Shutdown/TAR Seasons Helping our industry achieve safe shutdown seasons The OIM network identified 2021’s shutdown season as a period of concern, due to the impact of COVID-19. In alignment with the Health and Safety Executive, the network compiled the following list of areas where each duty holder should consider. These areas of concern continue to be relevant to TAR / shutdown seasons today. Effective induction / management of transient workforce – recognising the cross-industry risks associated with an influx of a significant number of new starts / green hats, ensuring all personnel are technically competent and familiar with the site, managing the return to work of personnel who have had extended periods of inactivity / unemployment, while also recognising that there may also be a reduction in experienced Performing Authorities.Flange break management and control – managing the MAH risks associated with increased heavy mechanical scopes and ensuring that a thorough end-to-end process for management of flange breaks, leak testing and pre- and post-start up checks are in place and understood.Management and up-front identification of SIMOPS – ensuring SIMOPS identification is effective and adequate strategies are put in place to ensure risks are managed. Effective toolbox talks – ensuring quality toolbox talk delivery, consistent across work scopes, particularly when considering points 1 & 3 above.COVID-19 – managing the continued risk of COVID-19 through the application of manageable and proportionate controls, whilst recognising the importance of achieving safety critical maintenance. Lifting operations – ensuring adequate risk assessments and plans required.Audits – undertaking TAR-specific audits, relative to the tasks and activities ongoing. WATCH: A welcome and introduction to our shutdown season/TAR resources from Dale Checksfield, OIM at Harbour Energy and co-chair of the Step Change in Safety OIM Network. Dale also describes the background to the establishment of the OIM Network in 2020: Featured Resources Major Accident Hazards Awareness Induction Film 2021 The film is ideal for teaching or reminding personnel about MAHs and could be included as part of an induction. Green Hat Policy A policy to help identify and support those who are unfamiliar with the location, ensuring their safety and that of their colleagues OIM Guidance for Offshore Rota and Rest Periods Guidance for OIMs on the lengths of shifts worked offshore, trip duration and minimum rest and field break periods TOOLBOX TALK FILM A film featuring the delivery of a TBT created by the Safe Working Essentials workgroup Lifting Operations - Joined-up Thinking This film follows a successful task involving confined space entry, from planning phase to completion, highlighting good practice and controls throughout. Hydrocarbon Release Prevention Guidance This guide provides a pragmatic framework for those seeking to prevent HCRs. Hydrocarbon Release Prevention Film This film follows a scenario where a member of the work party exercises their personal responsibility for safety, preventing a potential hydrocarbon release. Effective induction / management of transient workforce Increase number of green hats, ensuring personnel are competent and familiar with the site Flange break management and control Managing the MAH risks associated with increased heavy mechanical scopes Management and up-front identification of SIMOPS Ensuring SIMOP identification is effective and adequate strategies are put in place to ensure risks are managed Effective toolbox talks Ensuring quality toolbox talk delivery, consistently across work scopes COVID-19 Managing the continued risk of COVID-19 through the application of controls, whilst recognising the importance of achieving safety critical maintenance Lifting operations Adequate risk assessments and plans required Audits TAR-specific audits, relative to the tasks and activities ongoing The following
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