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    This document from Saudi Aramco discusses unsafe bag lifting practices observed on rigs. On two separate occasions, contractors were seen picking up two big bags at a time with a crane, which is an unsafe lifting practice. There is a high potential for fatality, serious injury, or property damage from lifting multiple bags at once. The crews were likely trying to complete the task quickly and were unaware that lifting multiple bags is unsafe. To prevent recurrences, supervisors and crews need to be retrained on correct lifting practices to only lift one big bag at a time according to FIBCA guidelines. Any unsafe lifting acts or conditions should be reported to supervisors.

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    This document from Saudi Aramco discusses unsafe bag lifting practices observed on rigs. On two separate occasions, contractors were seen picking up two big bags at a time with a crane, which is an unsafe lifting practice. There is a high potential for fatality, serious injury, or property damage from lifting multiple bags at once. The crews were likely trying to complete the task quickly and were unaware that lifting multiple bags is unsafe. To prevent recurrences, supervisors and crews need to be retrained on correct lifting practices to only lift one big bag at a time according to FIBCA guidelines. Any unsafe lifting acts or conditions should be reported to supervisors.

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    Saudi Aramco

    Drilling & Workover Organization

    Unsafe Bag Lifting


    October 2016
    The Alerts are provided to all Drilling and Workover Operations Foremen and Liaisonmen so that we all learn from the
    experiences of others. The knowledge of this incident could prevent similar ones from happening in the future.
    Saudi Aramco policy requires the information in this Alert to be communicated to all crew members and documented on
    morning reports.

    What happened?
    On two separate recent rig visits, LPD observed that contractors were picking up
    two big bags at a time with the crane. This is an UNSAFE lifting practice and was
    noticed again at another different site yesterday.

    Consequences:
    High potential for fatality, serious injury or property damage.
    Why did it happened?
    Crew handling the lift trying to complete the task as fast as possible.
    Crew unaware that the practice is unsafe.
    What should be done to prevent recurrence?
    Re-train supervisors and crew on the correct lifting practices for big bags and
    strictly only one big bag can be lifted at a time.
    Follow the attached Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association
    (FIBCA) handling guidelines:
    o Handling big bags with cranes/hoists, forklifts, etc.
    o Storage (weather, etc.) & transportation of big bags (adequately secured, etc.)

    Report any unsafe lifting acts or conditions to your supervisor.

    Saudi Aramco: Company General Use

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