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PETERSON’S JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS TRACK FORM
Every repair done by Peterson now requires a TRACK form to be filled out before any work can begin. It prompts the technician to think through the poten- tial hazards and what precautions they will take.
THINK about your position in relationship to the task—how to avoid the line of fire, personal pro- tective equipment (PPE), hearing, safety glasses, face shield, fall protection, arc flash, respirator.
RECOGNIZE the hazards—visibility, noise, air qual- ity, falling objects, hydraulic pressure, arc flash, pinch points, fire, mechanical.
ASSESS the risk—how likely or severe could it be? Not likely–possible–probable & consequences; first aid, medical treatment, serious injury or death; avoid risky behaviors–rushing, complacency, frustra- tion or fatigue.
CONTROL all hazards by eliminating or reducing the risk; indicate how you plan to control each hazard; confirm adequacy of controls in place to
prevent unexpected startup or unwanted movement; have another qualified person review and sign off on lockout–tagout, blocking, cribbing, bracing.
KEEP Safety First becomes a way of thinking the more TRACK forms are used.
job, write it down, then have a supervisor review it before they proceeded,” explains Carr. “We want- ed to make sure a competent person had seen any of the major safety controls before the work be- gan. Things like blocking and cribbing, and lock- out-tagout were some of the critical elements that needed a second set of eyes from an experienced person to make sure it was safe to start work.”
In 2020, a serious injury happened in one of Peterson’s shops that shocked everyone. It was a fresh reminder that our industry can be very dan- gerous. “The TRACK form had already been out there but that incident helped us refine the process and require an additional supervisor sign-off pri- or to the work beginning,” says Carr. The addition garnered a lot less negative feedback when it came directly from Duane Jr, who said, “from now on, I want supervisor sign-offs on all JHAs before any work can begin.”
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING
Although policies focus on rules, Peterson’s safety journey is much more than that. One of the new- est policy initiatives is called If you see something, say something. “We wanted to make a statement by making a policy that if you see something unsafe, Peterson wants you to say something,” explains Zalesky, as part of the Policy Team. “Whether it’s speaking to your immediate peer, or your foreman, or supervisor, or someone else in the workplace. If you see something unsafe, we are giving you the responsibility—and the permission—to say some- thing and do something about it.” To that end, Za- lesky adopted a Cat Safety Services course called Speak Up! Listen Up! for technicians, parts person- nel and rental team members. The four-hour class focuses on the role each plays in safety, and how important it is to speak up when you see something unsafe. Another class objective is to teach that when someone approaches you with a safety con- cern, know that their heart is in the right place even if the delivery may not be perfect. When people
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