12 Basic Safety Rules

8/17/2019 12 Basic Safety Rules

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Make sure you are inan appropriate mentaland physical conditionwhen at work.

Make sure you areadequately trained beforeperforming any activity.

Think about possible risksbefore starting any activity.Stop the work and seekyour supervisor’s adviceif you notice an unforeseenor unacceptable risk.

Follow the proceduresand never take short-cuts.

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Wear the requiredPersonal ProtectiveEquipment and nevermodify it.

Operate equipment andvehicles only if you holdthe proper license andfollow the traffic rules.

Use a fall protectionsystem when workingat height.

Maintain a safe distancefrom moving vehicles.

Use correctly theappropriate tools andsafety devices. Nevermodify or remove them.

Never stand under or neara suspended load. Whenoperating cranes, keep youreye on the load.

Use lock-outs and de-energize the machinery

before working onequipment or enteringrestricted areas.

Report all accidents,incidents, near-misses and

unsafe behavior/conditions.

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1SAFETYNEVER SLEEPSFOR MOST OF US, NOT HAVING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP MEANS

DRAGGING OUR FEET THE NEXT DAY AS WE PERFORM OUR

USUAL TASKS. IN ROLANDO’S CASE, IT ALSO RESULTED IN PHYSICAL

INJURIES AND DAMAGED EQUIPMENT.


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Make sure you are mentally and physically alert while at work.

Do not work if you are not physically or psychologically able to pay the required attention.

The main causes of accident due to unsuitable physical or psychological condition are

tiredness, medication or drug or alcohol use.” Working under the influence of alcohol or

drugs is not permitted on any Tenaris site and is considered a severe violation. If you are not

in the appropriate condition, you are not only putting yourself at risk, but also the people

who work around you. If you are taking any medication that may affect your ability to work

safely, you should discuss this with your supervisor and physician immediately.

The unrelenting buzz of a mosquito. The cry

of a hungry baby. The unforeseeable strikeof insomnia. These are just a few of many

circumstances that can disturb our daily sleep-

ing routine. At some point in our lives all of

us have had to go to work without adequate

rest. While it is a common scenario, it is also a

potential safety hazard we should all be aware

of, as Rolando’s case exemplifies (based on a

real case that happened at a Tenaris mill).

Rolando - 23-year-old employee with more

than three years in the company and no previ-

ous accidents - operates a truck at the mill’s

yard during the midnight shift. One particular

night, he felt especially drowsy but told him-

self that with a shot of black coffee and a deep

breath of fresh air he would make it through

the few hours he had left of his shift.

However, without realizing it, his sleepiness

had already caused him to make several haz-

ardous mistakes. After discovering thatthe safety belt inside the truck was not in

working condition, he ignored a basic rule

and decided to drive without it.

Also, while he joked with some of his col-

leagues about his tiredness, he failed to men-

tion it to his supervisors, perhaps for fear of a

reprimand or just carelessness.

In either case, Rolando’s night began just like

any other. That was until he fell asleep atthe wheel. Technically, he lost control of his

truck for no more than a second, but that was

enough for the truck to skid to one side. The

rear axle hit a pipe rack, sending the vehicle

head on into a second rack. Although the

collision took place at a fairly low speed, the

force of the impact sent a “beltless” Rolando

to one side of the cabin. While he only suf-

fered minor injuries in his head and elbows,

Rolando lost several days of work for his

recovery period.

Not being mentally and physically alert while

at work can put us in a condition of increas-

ing the possibility to suffer an injury or cause

injuries to people working around us.

For this reason it is important to discuss this

kinds of situations with our supervisors,

in order to take the proper precautions.

This also applies if we take special medicationor substances that produce changes in per-

ception. Unlike Rolando, make sure that you

speak up before you “crash” down.


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TRAINING IS CRUCIAL TO CARRYING OUT ANY WORK INSIDE THE PLANTS.

LET US SEE HOW THE INCIDENT THAT INVOLVED ANTONIO OCCURRED AND

WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO PREVENT IT.

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Make sure that you are adequately trained before undertaking any activities.

Training is vital if you want to learn the correct and safe method of conducting any type

of operation. It means being ready for any potential emergency situation during the

execution of a task or while using machinery. Training also offers the opportunity to clarify

any doubts; analysing difficulties and potential problems. It also allows you to conduct

practical tests in a controlled and secure environment in order to improve your skills.

While carrying out work within an area, it can

sometimes happen that you have to performan activity for which you have had no ad-

equate and specific training. In these cases,

assuming that you are able to continue based

on experience alone, or as a result of training

received for similar operations, you may incur

serious risks, as in the case of Antonio,

a worker in a Tenaris plant.

Antonio is 26 years old and has worked for

5 years in a Tenaris plant, without any ac-

cidents. One day, while performing a normal

maintenance operation, he realized that the

connections on the mains switch of an electri-

cal cabinet needed to be secured.

Although he had only received general prepa-

ration, Antonio, with the intention of carrying

out the work quickly, decided he was able to

operate without requesting assistance from an

electrical maintenance worker, because he felt

– erroneously – that this specific task would,after all, not be much different from the work

that he usually did.

Taking this decision, Antonio made a serious

mistake: in fact, when you realize that you do

not have the training necessary to perform

an activity, you must immediately notify your

supervisor and evaluate with him how to pro-

ceed, for example by involving those who have

the necessary skills or adapting them.

So Antonio started to work: he wore the

correct personal protective equipment, andbegan to tighten the main terminals of the

cabinet. Not having received specific training

however, he did not realize that the cabinet he

was working on was still live, and so, when

he touched the metal frame, it generated an

electrical arc flash.

Antonio got away with burns to the hand and

a major scare, but the risk to which he exposed

himself and his colleagues was very high.

If the training you have received is incomplete

or inadequate for the task that you are doing or

if you attempt to carry out a task for which you

have not been properly trained, it is important

that you do not improvise but that you immedi-

ately inform your superior, the person in charge

or the relevant safety manager.

Thus, always make sure that you are adequately

trained before undertaking any type of operation.

Training is vital if you want to learn the cor-

rect and safe method of conducting any type

of operation. It means being ready for any

potential emergency situation during the ex-

ecution of a task or while using machinery.


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CAREFULLY ANALYZING ALL POSSIBLE RISKS IS ESSENTIAL BEFORE PERFORMING ANY

TASK. MOREOVER, IF YOU FACE AN UNEXPECTED OR UNACCEPTABLE RISK WHILE

CARRYING OUT AN ACTIVITY, YOU MUST STOP WORKING AND NOTIFY YOUR

SUPERVISOR. LET US SEE HOW THE INCIDENT THAT INVOLVED SIMONE AND HIS

COLLEAGUES OCCURRED AND WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO PREVENT IT.

3AVOID RISKSBY THINKING PROPERLY!


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When performing a task inside an area, there

is the possibility that you may have to carryout activities lying outside normal routines, or

that, although they are envisaged in the Risk

Analysis, present some aspects not previously

assessed. In these cases, acting without having

first carefully assessed the potential risks may

lead you into risky situations, as in the case of

Simone, a finishing operator at a Tenaris plant.

Simone is 40-years old and has worked as a

finishing operator in a Tenaris plant, without

any incidents, for four years.

One day, as he was carrying out a normal

operation of extracting the stopper to prevent

shavings from going inside the tube during the

threading process, the equipment jammed.

At first Simone tried to extract the stopper

using the special hook as set out in the Oper-

ating Procedure, but this operation was not

enough and so Simone pumped compressedair into the tube to unblock it. Even though

it was a non-routine operation, the operator

did not carefully assess the situation and its

potential risks, and did not notify his col-

leagues of the action he was about to perform.

By acting in this manner, Simone made a seri-

ous mistake. In fact, it is always necessary to

make a preliminary assessment of the possible

risks connected with every activity, stop work-

ing if you have doubts or if there are unaccept-

able risks, and notify your supervisor.

And so the operator set to work. He correctly

put on the personal protective equipment and

blew compressed air into the tube. Since he had

not carefully analysed the situation, he did notrealise that the opposite end of the tube was

not aligned with the mobile screen and that an

operator was working on another station just a

few metres away. When Simone started to blow

the air, the piece was forced violently out of the

tube like a bullet and struck his colleague.

Simone’s colleague escaped with a bruised

hand and a great shock, but the risks he was

exposed to were very high.

When performing a task inside an area, there

is the possibility that you may have to carry

out activities lying outside the normal routine,

or that although they are envisaged in the Risk

Analysis, present some aspects not previously

assessed. Think about all possible risks before

starting any activity. Stop working and contact

your supervisor if you are faced with unex-

pected or unacceptably risky situations.

Assessing risks and planning activities is the

first step to take before starting any activity.

Risk assessment requires a few minutes, but

might prevent serious accidents.

It is necessary to take all potential risks associ-

ated with a certain activity into consideration,

check that adequate precautions have been

taken or identify dangers that had previously

passed by unobserved.

It is also a good idea to inspect the surround-

ing area and report your actions to the rest

of the personnel to prevent interference with

other activities.

Think about all possible risks before starting any activity. Stop working and contact

your supervisor if you are faced with unexpected or unacceptably risky situations.

Assessing risks and planning activities is the first step to take before starting any activity. Risk

assessment requires a few minutes, but might prevent serious accidents. It is necessary to take all

potential risks associated with a certain activity into consideration, check that adequate precautions

have been taken or identify dangers that had previously passed by unobserved. It is also a good

idea to inspect the surrounding area and report your actions to the rest of the personnel to prevent

interference with other activities. If an aspect has not been correctly assessed and/or an added

danger has been detected, you must stop and adopt suitable countermeasures to ensure that

the activity is carried out in safe conditions. If you think that the level of risk is unacceptable,

it is your duty to stop the activity and find an alternative solution with the aid of your supervisor.


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FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES IS FUNDAMENTAL TO CARRY OUT EVERY

ACTIVITY IN A SAFE WAY. WORKING WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE RULES

OR BY IMPROVISING MEANS TAKING SOME VERY SERIOUS RISKS.

LET US SEE HOW THE INCIDENT THAT INVOLVED ALBERTO OCCURRED

AND WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO PREVENT IT.

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When any task is performed, it is fundamen-

tal to follow the procedures in order to workcorrectly and safely. Not following the pro-

cedures, making changes to them or taking

shortcuts can lead to risky situations, as in

the case of Alberto, a finishing operator at a

Tenaris plant.

Alberto is 36 years old and has been working

as a finishing operator for 5 years. He has no

accidents to his record. One day, having to

perform the marking operation on a test tube,

he thought he could finish the job assigned to

him in less time.

In fact, the operator thought he could use

a disc saw, equipment not envisaged by the

procedure for that type of operation Further-

more, instead of locking the tube in the vice

under the clamps of the saw, as required

by the procedures, he decided to hold

the piece steady with his hands, exposing

himself to a very serious risk. By doingthis, Alberto put his hands between the disc

of the saw and the machine .

Acting in this way, he committed a serious

error. Every procedure must be scrupulously

followed, without thinking that they slow the

work down. If you believe that a procedure

could be improved, do not take any personal

initiative but tell your supervisor. Before any

procedure is changed, a specific Risk Analysis

must be carried out and a meeting must be

held with your supervisor to obtain the neces-

sary approval.

So Alberto went to work, holding the test

tube with his hands. Unfortunately, during theoperation, the piece being worked on slipped.

The operator’s finger was crushed between

the disc of the saw and the machine, causing a

fracture and leading to the loss of several days’

work. The accident could however have been

much more serious. The rotating motor could

have dragged the operator’s arm into the saw

causing very serious injuries.

To carry out your tasks safely and success-

fully in terms of quality, it is fundamental that

procedures are followed correctly.

Procedures and work instructions represent

the safest way to carry out a task and must

always be respected. Shortcuts and devia-

tions from the usual procedures can turn

out to be very dangerous. For this reason

a meticulous Risk Analysis and approval

by a supervisor are always necessary before

changing a procedure.

Respect the procedures without ever improvising. Procedures and work instructions

are the safest way to perform an activity; therefore, they must always be respected.

Short-cuts can be very dangerous and should never be taken without appropriate risk

analysis and approval. Do not personally disregard or ignore a co-workers disregard for any

safety procedures. We are all responsible for preventing unsafe acts.


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TO PERFORM ANY TASK SAFELY, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO USE THE REQUIRED

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CORRECTLY. NOT DOING SO MAY

EXPOSE YOU TO SERIOUS RISKS, AS HAPPENED TO MATTEO.

5CORRECT PPETO REDUCE RISKS


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Wearing the proper Personal Protective Equip-

ment (PPE) is essential to perform any activitysafely. Not wearing the PPE required for the

task you are performing, or wearing it incor-

rectly or modifying it, can lead to serious

risks. See how the accident that involved Mat-

teo occurred and what could have been done

to prevent it.

When carrying out any activity, it is essential

to use all the Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE) and to wear it correctly, in order to

work safely.

Not wearing the PPE required by the Risk

Analysis and the Work Instructions or modify-

ing it could mean exposing yourself to hazard-

ous conditions. This is precisely what hap-

pened to Matteo, an operator working in the

finishing line of a Tenaris plant.

Matteo is 40 years old and for the last 12 years

has been working in the finishing line. He hasnever suffered an injury during his working ca-

reer. One day, while performing some grinding

work on a metal sheet, he put on the required

PPE, but he did not ensure that he was wear-

ing it correctly.

He put the face shield on his hard hat but did

not lower it completely when carrying out the

work. By doing this, he exposed himself to

a very serious risk because his face was not

completely protected.

By acting in this way, Matteo committed a

serious mistake: when performing a task,it is essential not only to wear the proper

PPE, but also to wear it correctly. PPE is only

effective if it is worn correctly.

When Matteo started to work with the grind-

er, the abrasive disc broke into several pieces.

Because he was not wearing the face shield

correctly, a fragment of the disk hit him on the

cheek, injuring him.

Matteo suffered only a slight injury and a big

fright but the accident could have been far

more serious. The fragment could have hit him

in another part of his face, even in his eye.

Wear the required Personal Protective Equipment and never modify it.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can prevent or reduce the consequences of an accident.

PPE must always be used and never modified in order to maintain its effectiveness.

Remember that hard hats, safety glasses and safety shoes are mandatory in operation

areas, yards and well sites. For other specific PPE to be used during working activities please

refer to the Risk Analysis document. Always wear the correct PPE.


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It is mandatory to use fall protection systems

when carrying out any activity at height inunprotected work areas, selecting the most ap-

propriate measures for each specific operation.

Overconfidence that in some instances experi-

ence will be enough or that the work to be

done can be performed so quickly that a fall

protection system is not required could in

fact create to extremely risky situations. This

is what happened to Giorgio, a Maintenance

operator at one of Tenaris’ plants.

Giorgio is 47 years old and for the past 16

years he has been working as a Maintenance

operator. During all these years he has not been

involved in a single industrial accident. One

day, his supervisor asked him and his colleague

to do some maintenance work on a crane.

To do this, he and his colleague had to work

in an area located about 6 metres from the

ground, without any guardrails or barriers.

Because Giorgio considered the work they

needed to do quite simple and routine, he

didn’t think it was necessary to use fall protec-

tion equipment. He believed putting it on

would just involve a waste of time. So, the op-

erator decided to climb up onto the overhead

crane, without putting on his safety harness.

By adopting this behaviour, Giorgio made a

serious mistake: when carrying out any activ-

ity at a height in an unprotected work area, it

is mandatory to use systems that will protect

your personal safety, preventing from falls

or reducing the consequences in case of a fall.

So the operator started to work, but while

they were shifting the bridge of the crane, thisbanged against the stopper, causing a sudden

movement to the structure.

Giorgio who had been concentrating on the

work he was doing, was caught unawares

by the movement and fell from the bridge,

suffering serious injuries. His colleague

escaped unharmed on the crane, and managed

to get away with a huge fright.

Falling from heights is one of the major causes

of death in the steel industry. You must

always use fall protection equipment when

working at heights where there is no wall or

guardrail system.

Guidance should be obtained from your su-

pervisor or Health and Safety representative to

ensure you are using the correct fall protection

system for your activity.

Anchorage points must be designed and tested

for fall arrest suitability.

Tooling and materials used during working at

height must be secured to prevent them falling.

You must be trained to use fall protection sys-

tems. Remember that fall protection systems

must be verified periodically and every time

they undergo a shock.

Use fall protection equipment when carrying out work at a height in unprotected

work areas. Falling from heights is one of the major causes of death in the steel industry.

You must always use fall protection equipment when working at heights where there

is no wall or guardrail system. Guidance should be obtained from your supervisor or Health

and Safety representative to ensure you are using the correct fall protection system for your

activity. Anchorage points must be designed and tested for fall arrest suitability. Tooling

and materials used during working at height must be secured to prevent them falling.

You must be trained to use fall protection systems. Remember that fall protection systems

must be verified periodically and every time they undergo a shock.


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USING THE SPECIFIED TOOLS CORRECTLY IS FUNDAMENTAL TO PERFORM EVERY

ACTIVITY IN A SAFE MANNER. NOT USING THE TOOLS DEFINED IN THE RISK ANALYSIS

OR DURING THE PLANNING OF AN ACTIVITY OR MODIFYING THE TOOLS COULD

EXPOSE YOU TO EXTREMELY SERIOUS RISKS. READ ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO

CARLO AND WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO PREVENT IT.

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When performing a task, it is fundamental to

use the tools specified for each activity. Notdoing this, or using tools designed for other

work, perhaps thinking that you can work

faster, could result in a high-risk situation.

The use of the correct tools for the job that

you are doing not only ensures your personal

safety, but also makes the work easier and

guarantees its quality.

Let us see how the accident that involved

Carlo occurred and what could have been

done to prevent it.

Carlo is 30-years-old and has been working

as a finishing operator in Tenaris for six years.

He has no accidents to his record. One day,

while working on a cutting machine, he had

to clean up and remove the shavings.

Carlo correctly put on the cut-resistant gloves.

However, because the work seemed quite sim-

ple and routine to him, and thinking that go-ing to fetch the hook would have just wasted

time, he decided to go ahead and remove the

shavings with his hands.

By doing this, Carlo made a serious mistake.

When carrying out operations that involve

sharp materials (such as cuttings or shavings),

it is mandatory to use a hook or other tools

specifically designed for this purpose in order

to avoid the use of the hands.

So Carlo went to work, and as he was trying

to remove a shaving by pulling it with his hand,his glove was cut - and so was his hand.

Carlo escaped with a slight injury to his hand,

but his behaviour could have exposed him

to a more serious risk. Not using the tools

that have been deemed appropriate for the

job, or using handmade tools or safety devices

that have not been properly designed, can

result in serious injuries.

If you have any doubts about which tool has

to be used, it is fundamental that you ask your

supervisor for assistance and that you analyse

the situation together.

When performing a task, it is fundamental

to use the tools specified for each activity.

Use the appropriate tools and devices

correctly. Never modify or remove them

Every activity must be performed with the cor-rect tools and safety devices defined in the risk

analysis and/or when the activity is planned.

This enables you to work safely and also

makes your work easier.

Don’t use handmade tools or safety devices

that were not designed and tested for the scope

of the work being performed. This could

result in severe injuries or even death.

Use the appropriate tools and devices correctly. Never modify or remove them.

Every activity must be performed with the correct tools and safety devices defined in the risk

analysis and/or when the activity is planned. This enables you to work safely and also makes

your work easier. Don’t use hand-made tools or safety devices that were not designed and

tested for the scope of the work being performed. This could result in severe injuries or even

death. If you don’t have the proper tools or you are not sure about how to use a particular

safety device, consult with your supervisor in order to analyze the situation.


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BEFORE PERFORMING OPERATIONS ON EQUIPMENT OR ENTERING RESTRICTED

AREAS IT IS MANDATORY TO FOLLOW THE LOCK-OUT PROCEDURE AND

DE-ENERGIZE THE MACHINERY. NOT DOING IT MAY EXPOSE YOU TO SERIOUS RISKS,

AS HAPPENED TO MARIO, A MAINTENANCE OPERATOR AT A TENARIS FACILITY.

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AT ANY TENARIS LOCATION, YOU CAN ONLY OPERATE MOBILE EQUIPMENT OR VEHICLES IF YOU

HOLD THE PROPER LICENCE AND FOLLOW INTERNAL TRAFFIC RULES AT ALL TIMES. OPERATING

ANY TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS CRANES OR FORKLIFTS, WITHOUT ADEQUATE

TRAINING, OR USING A VEHICLES WITHOUT OLLOWING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS COULD EXPOSE

YOU TO SERIOUS RISKS, AS HAPPENED TO LUCA, A FINISHING OPERATOR AT A TENARIS FACILITY.

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Tenaris personnel are only allowed to operate

equipment or vehicles if they have received theadequate training and hold the proper licence.

Moreover, internal traffic rules must be fol-

lowed at all times. By ignoring or disregarding

these basic safety principles, employees

expose themselves to several risks, some of

which could have extremely serious outcomes.

Let us see how the incident involving Luca

occurred and what could have been done

to prevent it.

Luca is 25 years old and has been working as

a finishing operator in Tenaris for three years,

with no accidents on his record.

One day, while performing his work, he had to

move a wooden box containing coupling bars.

Instead of informing his supervisor and

requesting assistance from a qualified forklift

operator, Luca got into the driver’s seat him-self: he thought it would be a simple opera-

tion, because he had seen colleagues do it

many times before and thought that, by doing

it himself, he would save time.

By doing this, Luca made a serious mistake:

only operators with the appropriate train-

ing and licence can use equipment or vehicles

inside the mills.

So Luca started the forklift, drove close to the

wooden box and lifted it up. Once the loadwas lifted, Luca started to reverse. Because

he didn’t know how to operate the vehicle,

he made a mistake and ended up with his rear

wheel in a drainage channel.

This time, he escaped with just a nasty fright

but the accident could have had much more

serious consequences.

You can only operate equipment or vehicles at

Tenaris facilities if you have received adequate

training and hold the proper licence. Internal

traffic rules must be followed at all times.

Vehicles and other moving equipment can

present a significant risk at Tenaris.

Before using any type of vehicle or equipment,

you must have successfully completed a spe-

cific training course so that you know how to

operate the equipment correctly, and you musthold the proper licence to use it.

Additionally, internal traffic regulations must

be followed at all times at every Tenaris facil-

ity so that your own safety and the safety of

colleagues is not put at risk.

Operate equipment and vehicles only if you hold the proper license and follow

the traffic rules. Mobile equipment and vehicles are a significant risk at our sites.

You must always attend specific training courses before using any kind of vehicle in order

to be aware of their proper operation. You must always respect traffic rules inside any

Tenaris site or you not only place yourself, but others, at risk. Do not operate equipment

for which you have not been trained and authorized/certified.


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WHEN MOVING AROUND A TENARIS FACILITY ALWAYS PAY

THE UTMOST ATTENTION TO MOVING VEHICLES AND ALWAYS

MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THEM.

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Getting too close to a moving vehicle or to its

load can in fact put you at risk. Which is whathappened to Sergio, an operator at Tenaris.

In the steel industry, moving vehicles are one

of the main risk. Because of this, when walk-

ing inside a Tenaris facility, it is essential that

you pay attention to moving vehicles and that

you keep eye contact with the driver, to make

sure that he has seen you. If you don’t keep a

safe distance from a moving vehicle, you put

yourself at very serious risk. Let us see how

the incident involving Sergio occurred and

what could have been done to prevent it.

Sergio is 34 years old and has been working in

the steel shop of a Tenaris facility for 5 years.

He has no accidents to his record.

One day he was walking in the facility, going

to his workstation. This wasn’t a typical day

for Sergio; he had several things to do and

was thinking about many things. Becauseof this, he was walking without paying much

attention to what was going on around him.

By behaving in this way, Sergio made a serious

mistake: when walking inside a Tenaris facil-

ity, always pay the utmost attention to your

surroundings. Pay special attention to moving

vehicles and their loads.

So, while he was walking, Sergio did not

notice that he was too close to a forklifttruck that was being driven by a colleague:

he found himself in the vehicle’s work

radius. The forklift driver was completing

a manoeuvre and rightly concentrating

on his work. He didn’t see Sergio and knocked

him to the ground.

Due to his lack of attention, Sergio suffered

several injuries to his legs and a fractured

wrist, but the accident could have been much

worse.

When walking around a Tenaris facility, pay

attention to moving vehicles and maintain eye

contact with the driver.

Maintain a safe distance from moving vehicles.

Accidents involving pedestrians and moving

vehicles are a typical source of risk in the steel

industry.

Always pay attention to moving vehicles and

make sure that there is adequate visibility

between you and the vehicle driver.

Maintain a safe distance from moving vehicles. Accidents involving pedestrians

and moving vehicles are a typical source of risk in the steel industry. You must always

pay attention to moving vehicles and make sure that the driver has seen you. Before

approaching a moving vehicle, be sure you establish eye contact with the driver

and wait for him to stop and give you a sign before start moving. It is also important

to ensure that the transported load is properly secured and stable. Never underestimate

the risk of moving vehicles and equipment.


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WALKING OR STANDING UNDER A SUSPENDED LOAD IMPLIES SERIOUS RISK. WHEN

WORKING AT TENARIS SITES, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION TO

SUSPENDED LOADS AND KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THEM. FURTHERMORE,

WHEN USING A CRANE, MAKE SURE YOU USE IT CORRECTLY: ALWAYS KEEP YOUR

EYE ON THE LOAD. CHECK HOW ANDREA COULD HAVE PREVENTED AN INCIDENT.

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In the steel industry, most materials are

handled with overhead cranes. That is why,when working at Tenaris, it is important to

always pay attention and keep a safe distance

from suspended loads.

Andrea, a Tenaris operator, didn’t respect this

rule and put himself at serious risk.

Andrea is 50-years-old and has been working

at Tenaris for 28 years, with no accidents on

his record.

One day he was performing a common opera-

tion, removing some pipes from the bench

of the grinder with a crane. It was an opera-

tion that Andrea had done many times before

so he was paying less attention to it than he

normally would have done.

By doing this, the operator made a serious

mistake: when carrying out any operation,

from the simplest to the most complex, it isimportant to pay the utmost attention and

to scrupulously apply the work instructions,

especially when operating a crane.

Andrea began to work on rigging and mov-

ing a pipe. However, because he wasn’t paying

enough attention, the operator didn’t notice

that, together with the pipe, he had also

rigged a part of the bench where the pipe was.

Andrea immediately started to lift the load

while he was still turning to move away from

the bench. Without keeping the eye on theload to check it, he didn’t notice that he had

made a mistake.

When the pipe started to lift up, the sling

- mistakenly hooked onto the bench - was

pulled taut, causing the crane hoist to drop

to the ground. Andrea, who had not gone far

enough away from the load and was therefore

still within the crane’s range of action, was hit

by the hoist.

Due to his lack of attention, Andrea suffered a

fractured leg, but the accident could have been

much worse.

When working at Tenaris, it is important to

always pay the utmost attention to suspended

loads: keep an eye on them and never stand

under them.

Never walk or stand under suspended loads.When moving a load with a crane, always keep

an eye on it.

Overhead cranes are another significant risk at

Tenaris sites and represent one of the highest

risks at our facilities. It is forbidden to stand

under or near a suspended load. Make eye

contact with the crane operator and wait until

any movement has been completed before ap-

proaching.

Never stand under or near a suspended load. When operating cranes, keep

your eye on the load. Overhead cranes are another significant risk at Tenaris sites

and represent one of the highest risks at our facilities. It is forbidden to stand under

or near a suspended load.Make eye contact with the crane operator and wait until

any movement has been completed before approaching. If you are authorized to use

a crane, be sure you operate it correctly and keep your eye on the load. A lot of incidents/

accidents happen as a consequence of not paying enough attention to load movement.

Never underestimate the risk associated with suspended loads.


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TO ENSURE A SAFE WORKPLACE, ALL ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS AND UNSAFE

CONDITIONS/BEHAVIOR SHOULD BE PROMPTLY REPORTED. REPORTING MEANS

EFFECTIVE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS CAN BE IMPLEMENTED. WITH THIS NEW

EPISODE, TENARISTODAY FINISHES THE CYCLE OF 12 STORIES RELATED TO THE

“12 BASIC SAFETY RULES” LAUNCHED IN 2012. RE-READ ALL 12 STORIES HERE.

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Davide is 27-years-old and has been working

as a finishing operator in Tenaris for 5 years.He has no accidents on his record.

One day, Davide was removing the shavings

from the machine he was working on, with the

hook. The safety barrier was missing, because

it had been destroyed in an incident a few days

earlier, and had not been replaced because the

event had not been reported and therefore no

corrective actions had been taken. In addition,

nobody had then reported the observation

that the safety barrier was missing.

In this way, a serious mistake was repeatedly

committed: it is everyone’s responsibility to

report accidents, incidents and unsafe condi-

tions/behavior. This is the only way that effec-

tive corrective actions can be taken to prevent

similar accidents from occurring and eliminate

hazardous situations.

Davide began working, and, because the safety

barrier was missing, the operator leaned toofar toward the machine, lost his balance and

fell forward. Only by luck did the incident not

have serious consequences. Davide escaped

with a huge fright but he could have suffered

serious injuries.

The reporting of accidents and incidents al-

lows for the analysis of exactly what happened

and the implementation of the proper cor-

rective actions to prevent similar events from

re-occurring.

Report all accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe behavior/conditions.

The reason for reporting all accidents and incidents is to analyze them and determine

the corrective actions required to prevent a similar event happening to someone else.

The reporting of unsafe behavior/conditions is also very important because it allows actions

to be taken in order to prevent a serious event from happening. Everyone is responsible for

reporting all accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe behavior/conditions.


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