Safety Alert
Improper Use of Hand Tools and Unplanned Deviations from Job Tasks Results in Injuries
Improper Use of Hand Tools and Unplanned Deviations from Job Tasks Results in Injuries
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 523
- Human FactorsMachinery and Equipment
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand toolsPersonal protective equipment
- Energy and process isolationJob safety analysisOperating and work proceduresStop-work authority
- ConstructionUpstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Two construction workers sustained facial lacerations during bolt removal: one from an ejected pneumatic rivet-buster piston during troubleshooting, the other from reciprocating-saw kickback after changing tools and removing a face shield. The alert recommends considering pneumatic isolation, manufacturer instructions, job safety analysis updates and stopping work when tasks or protective equipment require reassessment.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 523. Themes: human factors, machinery and equipment.