Category: Safety Meetings

Policy Reminders 9-5-2017

As an XPAT employee, seeing that things are done properly and according to company policy is YOUR responsibility.

You are responsible for:

  • time sheets must be turned in daily.
  • keeping up with your own hours & mileage daily.  (Even if you are a passenger, you must keep track of your mileage and report it on you Weekly Time Sheet).  You get paid from these time sheets.  Make sure that they are placed in the box in a neat and orderly manner.  A stapler is available for daily use.
  • submitting a correct Weekly Time Sheet BEFORE 5PM Mondays.  Disciplinary Action will be taken with employees that are late.
  • submitting a Weekly Safety Meeting BEFORE 5PM Wednesdays.  Disciplinary Action will be taken with employees that are late.
  • following all XPAT policies & procedures.  There is a copy of the Employee Handbook in the Yorktown office, and you should also download your own copy here.
  • your own housekeeping.
    • Keep your company provided room clean.  These will be inspected every week by the Safety Officer & Disciplinary Action taken if needed.
    • Respect other employee’s privacy & stuff.  Stay out of other employee’s rooms.
    • Keep your company provided truck & equipment clean and fueled.  These will be inspected every week by the Safety Officer & Disciplinary Action taken if needed.
  • For those of you who don’t have current drivers license, you need to be actively working on getting a valid drivers license ASAP.

Walt Hall
HSE Administrator

 

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Changes in Manual Lifting Policy

After a recent injured hand incident, and reviewing the evidence, both the Operations and Safety departments have determined that changes needed to be made to XPAT’s Manual Lifting Policy.

Effective Immediately, the changes are:

  • The policy now requires a two-man lift if manual lifting is required and object is over 49 lbs.
  • The policy now establishes a “put it down” Standard Operating Procedure when manually handing off objects is necessary.   1st employee will place object on level surface, remove hands, and 2nd employee picks up object. (Put it down and I’ll pick it up).

Employees are required to help prevent injuries by paying attention to the task at hand, using good body ergonomics, watching hand placement, and of course, wearing the proper PPE.  Employees are required to report any and all near-miss or incidents immediately to the Operations and HSE departments.

If you have any questions on this policy change, please contact HSE Field Coordinator, Paul Campos.

You can read the full policy in XPAT’s Full HSE Manual, which can be from this website.  Look under Manuals.  There is also a copy in the office.

Questions:

  1. Do I need help to lift something that weighs 55 lbs?  Yes or No?
  2. I can “toss” fittings to another employee so that the job can be done faster?  True or False?

By submitting this form, you agree to abide by the changes to the manual lift policy, immediately.

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