LockOut TagOut
Clearly a key component of the safety program at any facility, and particularly at a complex installation such as a nuclear power station, is its energy control policy. Commonly referred to as “lockout/tagout,” it is the plan developed by an employer to protect workers from serious injury or death resulting from the unexpected start-up of […]
Digging Out – The Interagency Snow Rescue Task Force
How the Interagency Snow Rescue Task Force was well positioned to meet the challenges of Colorado’s recent snowstorms and save many lives. Inspired by life altering events, Art Seely of Safety One, Inc., has formed a unique team. The Interagency Snow Rescue Task Force (ISRTF) was initially conceived when EMS rescue attempts failed to reach […]
The Key to Safety at KCP&L
David Jones, Field Safety Coordinator, Kansas City Power & Light, explains how, in 2006, the utility attained the lowest OSHA incident rate in its history. Founded in 1882, Kansas City, Missouri-based Kansas City Power & Light has evolved over the past 125 years into a full-service energy provider. Today, KCP&L services nearly 500,000 customers in […]
Tips for Improving Incident Investigation Interviews – Part 1: Preparation
Part 1 of a 2-part article. Tips for Improving Incident Investigation Interviews – Part 1: Preparation What is the natural temptation for you, a safety professional assigned to be the lead incident investigator, as soon as the assignment is made? “Who was involved? I want to talk with them.” Many inexperienced safety professionals jump right […]
Making Safe Choices
In the high-risk world of utility operations, safety depends greatly on the choices that are made at all levels of an organization. The decisions that are made as to how we will handle a particular situation determine how safe everyone involved will be. In utility operations especially, when a situation occurs that is governed by […]