Review the hazards and assess the risks of loading and unloading of ABB equipment from/to trucks:
a) Identify the requirenemnts for type of trucks to be provided by transport companies that will allow acces of mechanical equipment (forklifts) to move the equipment.
b) Implement logisting requirenemnts for situations when loading can’t be done with forklifts. Request mechanical carts for pallets from transport companies.
c) Improve the contractor management: implement the process of contractors safety orientation, train in applying Stop Take Five risk assessment, agree work procedures and supervise to ensure compliance, meet quarterly with regular contractors to discuss safety issues.
d) Extend Safety Observation Tours done my supervisros and managers to monitor areas where contractors work..
5] Lessons Learned
a) ABB should monitor constantly loading and unload activities in order to check the conditions and behaviors of people working.
b) All processes, even those that seem to be simple and routine, should be the subject of a risk assessment with detailed control procedures to reinforce safety responsibilities.
c) Contractors safety culture may vary and should not be underestimated, safety arrangements must always exist and be managed.
d) The supervision and monitoring for safety for activities under ABB responsibility was ineffective.