ASKING "WHAT IF?" A SIMPLE CONCEPT WITH A BIG IMPACT

What goes up... must come down
Dropped objects don't just include large objects like tubulars. As rig crews complete routine mast
maintenance and tools are not recorded properly, they can get left at heights. Rough drilling or
even a gust of wind can cause these items to fall back down to the rig floor or the ground, with the
potential to unexpectedly injure someone.
Processes that help us ask, "What if?"
Our focus on the control and removal of exposures has resulted in elimination or mitigation of the
potential of many dropped objects on our rigs. Maintaining a proactive approach in support of our
employees and rigs allows us to continue to make improvements in this area. This includes involvement
by employees throughout the organization - supply chain, technology, operations and HSE teams -
as we continue to look for more effective and innovative ways to address those exposures.
Crack! Pop!
Thud! Smash!
Boom!
ASKING "WHAT IF?"
A SIMPLE CONCEPT WITH A BIG IMPACT
u Complete all dropped object inspections in the cadence they are required
u Correcting any deficiencies noted in timely manner
u Perform a final walk around or visual inspection prior to raising the mast
u Utilize the Tools at Heights Checklist
u Verify all equipment that was taken overhead for work has been brought back down
u Honor all barricades and buffer zones per procedure for working overhead, rough drilling, and day to day tasks
u Ensure secondary retention is in place during all equipment installations, if required, and change out if needed
u Think outside the box: stop the job and find ways to eliminate any potential dropped objects from the work location
- you are the ones completing tasks daily.
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