SAFETY ALERT

2008-11-11
Issue ID No. 019

PREVENTATIVE
Stop Work Authority is critical to preventing accidents MEASURES

Every Complete Production Services employee not

• Avoid complacency even
only has the authority but the responsibility to ensure
though you’ve done the same
their own safety and the safety of others while on the
job. Part of that authority includes the ability to stop job numerous times without
work immediately when they witness an unsafe act or incident.
believe an unsafe condition exists.
• Managing safety starts by
• Every employee is responsible for speaking up consciously recognizing
when they observe a person performing an at- hazards and realizing that
risk behavior. everything around us has the
potential to contribute to an
• Every employee has the right and responsibility incident.
to stop work on a job if we ever suspect that
continuing may put themselves or their co- • Take ownership of your
workers in danger. behavior. You are the key to
an incident-free work
• Before you begin work, think through how you’re environment.
going to stay safe despite the potential risks
associated with the task. • Make safety a habit everyday.

• Properly shut down equipment before

conducting any type of maintenance.

• Make sure you have the right tool for the task at Contact: Bob Ballard
(281) 372-2333
hand. rballard@completeproduction.com

• Always use the proper Personal Protective Note: Information for future Safety
Equipment (PPE) for the task. Alerts should be directed to your
division safety director.

• Make sure you are not in an unsafe position or • Matt Daniel, Rockies
location. • Steve Mayo, IPS
• Scott Mercer, Texas
• Joyce Ryel, Mid-Continent
• When it comes to safety, disagreement does not • Joe Crappell, I.E. Miller
mean disrespect. Speak up if you believe • Chuck Sutton, AWS
there’s a problem.