Safety And Survival In The Offshore Industry

Working On Offshore Can Be Dangerous

One of the most dangerous careers and hazardous professions both physically and mentally is working on an offshore oil and gas platform, because of the isolation, the extreme weather conditions, the location conditions, and the operating of heavy machinery and equipment for hours at a time that can cause a high risk of injuries and death. If something goes wrong in an offshore location, the results can be disastrous. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its report recommends that “employers should ensure that the most stringent applicable transportation safety guidelines are followed.”

According to the UK Health and Safety Executive – (HSE), several divisions are taken as the most dangerous offshore jobs where most accidents and injuries occur, such as:

• Deck Operations: There were around 39 incidents recorded from 2012 to 2014
• Management and Accommodation: There were 43 death from 2013 to 2015
• Oil and Gas: There were 56 incidents in 2014
• Maintenance and Construction: There were 76 recorded injuries in this sector from 2014 to 2015
• Drilling and Production: From 2014 to 2015, 19 incidents were recorded offshore UK and there is no evidence that current drilling safety measures are protecting drill operators

In most of these divisions, the heavy machinery and the high speed of the equipment used are a constant source of potential hazards. Oil and gas leaks that have led to major explosions, as in the case of Piper Alpha and Deepwater Horizon, are particularly lethal and devastate the local marine environment.

Safety should always be the number one concern of both employers and employees when working offshore. When safety becomes a secondary thought, serious accidents, injuries, and even death can occur.

Offshore Accidents

The worst offshore accident to ever occur happened on the Piper Alpha Production Platform in the North Sea in 1988. The explosion and resulting fires led to the death of 167 workers, with only 61 people surviving the incident. The incident also caused a huge amount of monetary damage, as it destroyed the platform which had been pumping out ten percent of all oil and gas from the North Sea.

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout in the Gulf of Mexico was another serious incident. An explosion on an offshore rig led to a huge oil spill and the worst environmental disaster in the history of the U.S. The accident also injured 17 workers and killed 11 more. Those 11 were never recovered and were thought to have been near the explosion when it happened.

Another fire aboard a natural gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico occurred in 2013, although this one was much less serious. A blowout occurred and started the fire. Forty-four workers aboard the rig were safely evacuated. The fire was put out fairly quickly and the hurried response kept the workers safe and uninjured and prevented another spill that could have created more environmental damage.

According to the CDC, the U.S. oil and gas extraction industry (onshore and offshore combined) had a collective fatality rate seven times higher than all other U.S. workers between 2003 and 2010. Out of every 100,000 employees in this field, 27.1 suffered a fatal accident, on average, and 51 percent of these accidents involved some sort of transportation. Between 2003 and 2010, 128 fatalities occurred during offshore oil and gas operations, an average of 16 per year.

Leading Cause of Accidents Offshore

There are many ways in which accidents can occur on offshore rigs and platforms. According to the popular oil and gas industry news website Fuel Fix, four of every five major offshore accidents are caused by human error and the remaining 20 percent are caused by mechanical or structural failures.

The following are the major hazards that can affect offshore workers:

• Fires and Explosions: Fires caused by leaks are a major concern for workers on oil rigs. Any ignition source, whether it’s a spark caused by friction in the oil rig’s mechanisms or an unexpected rise in pressure in the subsea oil well, can trigger catastrophic fires and blowout-type explosions. In most cases, the oil rig crews extinguish fires quickly and few injuries occur. As with workers on a ship, there may not be an easy way to escape when a fire breaks out and this can lead to falls off the rig, smoke inhalation, burns, and even death. According to the CDC, fires and explosions represent the third-leading cause of fatalities on oil rigs and platforms seven percent of all fatalities among oil workers were attributable to fires between 2003 and 2006, while an additional nine percent were attributed to explosions.
• Fall-related Accidents: Offshore oil rigs operate mostly above the water. As a result, most workers clamber up and down ladders from one deck of the rig to another or perform their jobs near the deck rails overlooking the water. Although oil rig workers wear safety gear that includes steel-toed boots with soles designed to provide good traction, falls from higher levels to lower ones, or into the water are the cause of many accidental injuries and deaths. These accidents stem from various causes, including lack of safety training, the presence of a low safety culture in some companies, trip hazards, and poorly maintained ladders and safety railings. According to the CDC, offshore oil rig workers were included among the 605 workers killed in 2009 because of fall-related accidents.
• Falling Objects can also injure offshore workers. This is why hard hats should be used by all employees. Falling object accidents occur when a worker drops a heavy tool and it hits an unsuspecting employee on the head. In many instances, the tool’s size, weight, and the height from which it is dropped can cause serious injury to the worker even though the worker wears a hard hat. According to BLS statistics, 263 workers in various occupations died in 2010 because of dropped tools or other fallen objects. Many of these deaths occurred because workers lost their grips on tools or left tools or heavy objects unattended in high places from which they could fall. Other fall-from-height objects that cause injuries or deaths on offshore oil rigs include sections of pipe, metal paneling, and unattached equipment parts, such as batteries and saw blades.
• Hazardous Machinery can pose dangers to workers, such as the drill pipe, spinning machinery, and support units (cranes and forklifts). The fact that such machines are often quite noisy makes this danger even more present, as it can be difficult for workers to communicate with each other. Mechanical failures of equipment or misuse of heavy equipment used in drilling on platforms can also cause accidents. According to the CDC, contact with equipment and machinery was the second-leading cause of death on oil rigs, six percent of oil worker deaths between 2003 and 2006 were due to workers being crushed by moving machinery and an additional five percent were killed by electrocution.
• Transportation: One of the causes of accidents and fatalities for oil rig and platform workers is related to transportation. Workers must be transported to and from offshore rigs and these trips can be dangerous. Most deaths occurred when workers were being flown by helicopter and bad weather was most often to blame. Workers may also be transported to rigs by ship or boat and these also account for a significant number of fatal accidents.
• Dangerous and Toxic chemicals: Workers on offshore rigs and platforms are also at risk of being exposed to dangerous and toxic chemicals, including the oil and gas they are drilling for. Exposure is the fourth-leading cause of death for these workers, but accidents that lead to exposure can also cause illnesses and injuries in addition to fatalities.

The other cause of accidents on offshore result from negligence, lack of attention, loss of concentration, lack of professionalism, lack of knowledge about the task at hand, fatigue, and physical error.

Companies within these industries must take care to address each of these sources of hazard. Doing so can save them from losing money due to accidents and mistakes, and it can also prevent serious injuries or fatalities in the workforce.

Injuries from Accidents Offshore

The worst effects of accidents offshore are injuries, starting from mild to severe and life-threatening. Weather can cause hypothermia or falls overboard. Accidents with equipment can cause head injuries, neck injuries, shoulder injuries, and lost limbs, and these injuries can lead to cuts, lacerations, and in extreme circumstances even amputation. Fires can cause burns and respiratory illnesses. Exposure to chemicals can cause rashes and respiratory distress, as well as burns. Transportation accidents that aren’t fatal may lead to broken bones, hypothermia, and back, neck, and head injuries.

How to Prevent Accidents Offshore

There is always an inherent risk when working offshore is always, even under the best conditions. Companies should apply a strong emphasis on “safety first, job second” and foster a strong safety culture to help prevent accidents.

The following are  some of the ways to prevent accidents from happening:

• The main rule of “Safety First”: The rule of safety should be applied in the mind, attitude, and behavior of all workers, supervisors, managers, and directors to maintain a safe working environment and to always be aware and alert to possible hazards.
• Pre-entry Training: All new workers, transferred workers, and subcontractors must be required to carry out initial training before being allowed to enter and work on site. It includes instruction on the machinery and equipment in use as well as all safety and evacuation procedures. They should also be trained to look out for each other, point out any potential hazards to supervisors and fellow workers, and remind others of the rules and procedures when they see something being done that is potentially hazardous. It is not just training, but actively working together to instill the safety culture day-to-day and ensuring everyone is following the correct procedures, thus resulting in a safer work environment for everyone.
• Wear Required Personal Protective Equipment: To avoid getting injuries, all sites require mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hard hats, gloves, steel-toed boots, respirators (where required), and fire-resistant clothing. Workers who do not wear the right PPE should not be allowed onto the work site.
• Continuous Work and Report by the Safety Manager / Supervisor: The Safety Manager / Supervisor should conduct regular maintenance checks of all machinery on site to help prevent premature failure and to identify any potential hazards. The Safety Manager / Supervisor should also make safety and inspection reports on a regular schedule to let higher management know the situation and condition of the location, equipment, and workforce, with any potential hazards highlighted and suggestions for preventative measures. The Safety Manager / Supervisor should make safety policies available both on paper and online to share the best practices with employees and provide updates and news of safety conditions at the company.

Information: https://www.samson-tiara.co.id/blog/2020/08/safety-survival-in-the-offshore-industry/

Pentingnya Menjaga Keselamatan Tangan

Tangan manusia adalah prestasi teknis yang luar biasa. Terdiri dari interaksi yang kompleks antara tulang, otot, dan ligamen. Tangan adalah alat yang paling penting untuk berinteraksi dengan dunia di sekitar kita. Tangan kita terus-menerus digunakan dan terlibat dalam hampir setiap tugas yang kita lakukan setiap hari, seringkali tanpa memikirkannya, sehingga membuat tangan kita sangat rentan terhadap cedera.

Karena tangan kita selalu digunakan, maka cedera ringan pada tangan kita dapat memiliki dampak yang tidak proporsional bila dibandingkan dengan cedera ringan pada bagian lain dari tubuh kita. Bandingkanlah antara potongan sederhana pada jari telunjuk dengan luka pada lengan Anda. Keduanya akan terasa sakit. Anda akan membalut luka di lengan dan cenderung melupakannya. Di posisi yang lain, terpotongnya jari Anda akan menyebabkan ketidaknyamanan yang sering terjadi saat Anda melakukan tugas-tugas Anda, yaitu: mencuci tangan, mengetik email, menyiapkan makanan dan berbagai hal mendasar yang Anda lakukan setiap hari tetapi Anda akan terus-menerus diingatkan akan cedera akibat rasa sakit, ketidaknyamanan atau berkurangnya gerakan akibat luka.

Karena pentingnya tangan kita dalam kehidupan kita sehari-hari, penting bagi kita untuk melakukan berbagai hal yang kita mampu lakukan untuk melindungi tangan dari cedera, terutama di tempat kerja.

Sumber Cedera yang Umum

Menurut angka yang dikeluarkan oleh Administrasi Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (OSHA), pada tahun 2017, lebih dari 42% cedera pada pekerja yang bekerja di industri minyak & gas lepas pantai, konstruksi, pertambangan, manufaktur, pergudangan dan transportasi terjadi pada tangan mereka karena adanya benturan. Sebuah penelitian serupa oleh Safe Work Australia menunjukkan angka yang sama, dengan jari tangan dan ibu jari menjadi sumber cedera kedua yang paling sering dilaporkan.

Asosiasi Kontraktor Pengeboran Internasional (IADC) melaporkan bahwa berdasarkan data mereka dari 2018, 29,47% dari semua insiden bagian tubuh yang hilang terjadi pada jari (20,26%) dan tangan / pergelangan tangan (9,21%), dan bahwa 41,41% dari total insiden pada bagian tubuh terjadi di jari (31,12%) dan tangan / pergelangan tangan (10,29%).

Biaya dari cedera yang terjadi juga mahal, tidak hanya karena adanya biaya perawatan medis dan efek pada asuransi dan premi pertanggungan kerja, tetapi juga karena hilangnya produktivitas selama proses penyembuhan, atau, dalam kasus cedera yang ekstrem, karena berkurangnya produktivitas yang permanen karena kerusakan permanen atau hilangnya anggota gerak permanen.

Bagian terburuknya adalah bahwa statistik OSHA telah menunjukkan bahwa 70,9% dari cedera tangan dan lengan bisa dicegah dengan penggunaan alat pelindung diri (APD) yang tepat, khususnya sarung tangan keselamatan. Menurut data mereka, 70% pekerja tidak memakai pelindung tangan, sementara 30% dari mereka tidak memakai sarung tangan yang tepat untuk tugas mereka.

Tidak Semua Industri Menghadapi Risiko Yang Mirip

Setiap pekerjaan, tidak peduli seberapa biasa atau amannya, membawa risiko cedera pada tangan. Bahkan bekerja di belakang komputer sepanjang hari dapat mengakibatkan cedera pada persendian akibat ketegangan pada otot atau saraf. Oleh karena itu, sangat penting bagi para Manajer Kesehatan dan Keselamatan Kerja (K3) untuk mengenali risiko utama yang mempengaruhi industri mereka.

Contohnya adalah:

Dalam industri minyak & gas, pekerja berurusan dengan peralatan berat, kadang-kadang peralatan yang licin (karena kehadiran atau minyak atau pelumas) dapat mengakibatkan luka karena goresan atau kehancuran.

Dalam industri konstruksi, banyak cedera terjadi karena penggunaan alat-alat listrik, mesin berat atau kelelahan yang terjadi pada pekerja.

Dalam industri pertambangan & kereta api, kondisi pencahayaan rendah dan peralatan tajam atau berat yang digunakan dapat menyebabkan cedera tangan.

Dalam industri manufaktur, penggunaan peralatan besar, sistem pengangkutan dan mesin dapat dengan cepat mengakibatkan cedera yang sangat buruk karena menempatkan tangan secara tidak sengaja di tempat yang salah.

Mengembangkan Rencana Keselamatan

Karena adanya perbedaan pada faktor lingkungan dan risiko yang dihadapi oleh industri, sangat penting bagi Manajer K3 untuk mengembangkan dan menerapkan Program Keselamatan Tangan yang sesuai dalam organisasi mereka.

Untuk membantu mengembangkan program ini, Manajer K3 harus melakukan Penilaian Risiko dan Analisis Keselamatan Kerja yang luas pada tugas-tugas di lingkungan tempat mereka bekerja untuk membantu mereka memahami risiko yang mungkin dihadapi oleh para pekerja mereka. Proses ini akan membantu Manajer K3 mengenali area risiko yang utama untuk mengembangkan prosedur, program pelatihan, dan mengidentifikasi APD yang benar dan yang diperlukan untuk mengurangi risiko cedera pada pekerja, dan mengembangkan prosedur tanggapan yang tepat jika terjadi cedera.

Penting juga bagi Manajer K3 untuk mendapatkan informasi terbaru tentang perubahan peraturan dan standar yang relevan untuk APD, dan untuk memahami perbedaan antara berbagai jenis APD dan perlindungan yang mereka tawarkan untuk memastikan jenis APD yang tepat digunakan untuk pekerjaan yang tepat.

Sarung Tangan Pelindung

Penting bagi Manajer K3 untuk memastikan bahwa penggunaan sarung tangan selama bekerja tidak hanya aturan yang diikuti secara umum, tetapi juga menjadi bagian integral dari budaya kerja dan keselamatan organisasi.

Menurut OSHA, jika ada penilaian bahaya di tempat kerja yang mengungkapkan bahwa karyawan menghadapi potensi cedera pada tangan dan lengan yang tidak dapat dihilangkan melalui kontrol teknik dan praktik kerja, maka pengusaha harus memastikan bahwa karyawan mengenakan perlindungan yang tepat. Peralatan pelindung termasuk sarung tangan, pelindung jari dan penutup lengan atau sarung tangan sepanjang siku.

Manajer K3 harus melakukan penelitian dan pengujian ekstensif untuk memilih sarung tangan yang tepat untuk menghadapi bahaya yang diketahui dengan benar dan memastikan bahwa karyawan dilatih untuk menggunakannya dengan benar, dan tahu cara mendeteksi dan melaporkan kesalahan apa pun.

Ada banyak jenis sarung tangan pelindung yang tersedia saat ini untuk melindungi dari berbagai bahaya. Sifat dari bahaya dan operasi yang terlibat akan mempengaruhi pemilihan sarung tangan. Keragaman potensi cedera tangan akibat dari pekerjaan membuat cara untuk memilih sarung tangan yang tepat menjadi sebuah tantangan. Sangat penting bagi karyawan untuk menggunakan sarung tangan yang dirancang khusus untuk bahaya dan tugas yang ditemukan di tempat kerja mereka, karena sarung tangan yang dirancang untuk satu fungsi mungkin tidak melindungi fungsi yang berbeda meskipun mereka mungkin tampak sebagai alat pelindung yang sesuai.

Sarung tangan pelindung harus diperiksa dahulu sebelum digunakan untuk memastikan bahwa sarung tangan tersebut tidak sobek, tertusuk, atau dibuat tidak efektif dengan cara apa pun. Sarung tangan yang berubah warna atau kaku juga menunjukkan kekurangan dari sarung tangan tersebut yang disebabkan oleh penggunaan yang berlebihan atau degradasi dari paparan bahan kimia. Sarung tangan dengan kemampuan perlindungan yang lemah harus dibuang dan diganti. Penggunaan kembali sarung tangan yang tahan terhadap bahan kimia harus dievaluasi dengan cermat, dengan mempertimbangkan kualitas terhadap daya serap pada sarung tangan tersebut. Keputusan untuk menggunakan kembali sarung tangan yang terpapar bahan kimia harus mempertimbangkan tingginya kandungan racun dalam bahan kimia yang terlibat dan faktor-faktor yang lain, seperti: durasi paparan, penyimpanan dan suhu.

Sarung tangan harus melindungi pekerja dari lecet dan tebasan yang disebabkan oleh benda tajam, dan mampu menyerap energi dan memberikan ketahanan terhadap benturan tingkat tinggi untuk melindungi semua bagian halus di tangan. Sarung tangan harus memiliki genggaman yang memberikan pekerja kendali dan rasa percaya diri saat menangani peralatan dan bahan yang berbahaya.

Sangat penting bahwa ukuran sarung tangannya sesuai dengan ukuran tangan dari pemakainya dengan benar. Jika sarung tangannya terlalu kecil, hal ini dapat membatasi gerakan dari tangan pemakainya, dan mengurangi produktivitasnya atau dapat menyebabkan bahaya yang tidak terduga. Jika sarung tangan terlalu kecil, pemakainya mungkin tidak dapat mencengkeram benda dengan benar, atau sarung tangan tersebut dapat terjerat dalam mesin dan menyebabkan cedera yang tidak terduga.

Berdasarkan aturan dan rekomendasi oleh Pusat Pengendalian dan Pencegahan Penyakit (CDC) dan HSE, sarung tangan pelindung yang dapat dipertimbangkan untuk digunakan adalah sarung tangan yang menutupi sebagian atau seluruh bagian dari pergelangan tangan dan lengan. Saat mengoperasikan mesin seperti mengebor bangku, sarung tangan harus dihindari karena sarung tangan mungkin dapat tersangkut. Mereka menyarankan agar pekerja memakai sarung tangan katun yang terpisah yang dapat membantu mencegah kulit menjadi panas dan berkeringat, dan mencegah masalah lain pada kulit.

Berkat kemajuan dalam penelitian dan pengembangan, Manajer K3 memiliki pilihan yang lebih luas daripada sebelumnya dalam memilih sarung tangan pelindung yang dapat digunakan untuk melindungi para pekerja mereka. Sebagian besar perusahaan yang memproduksi sarung tangan keselamatan modern sudah meningkatkan produk mereka yang unik dan canggih dengan mengembangkan bahan baru dan menggunakan teknologi saat ini untuk meningkatkan produk mereka dan membawanya sejalan dengan proses kerja di berbagai industri. Semua peningkatan ini ditujukan untuk melindungi pekerja dengan lebih baik di berbagai industri yang berisiko tinggi dan untuk meningkatkan kinerja dan keandalan mereka.

Informasi: https://www.samson-tiara.co.id/blog/2020/08/pentingnya-menjaga-keselamatan-tangan/ 

The Importance of Hand Safety

The human hands are an exceptional feat of engineering. Made up of complex interactions between bones, muscles, and ligaments, they are our most important tools for interacting with the world around us. Our hands are in constant use, involved in almost every task we do daily, often without even thinking about it, making our hands very vulnerable to injury.

Even minor injuries to our hands can have a disproportionate impact when compared to minor injuries to another part of our body because our hands are always in use. Consider a simple cut to the index finger vs a cut to your arm. Both will hurt, with a cut to the arm, you will bandage it and likely forget about it. A cut to the finger, however, will cause frequent discomfort as you carry out your tasks; Washing your hands, typing an email, preparing a meal, all basic things you do daily but you will be constantly reminded of the injury due to pain, discomfort or reduced mobility due to the wound.

Due to the importance of our hands in our day-to-day lives, we must do everything we can to protect them from injury, especially in the workplace.

A Common Source of Injury

According to figures released by OSHA, more than 42% of all nonfatal occupational injuries to upper extremities in 2017 that involved days away from work involved hands, with offshore oil & gas, construction, mining, manufacturing, warehousing, and transport industries particularly susceptible to hand-impact injuries. A similar study by Safe Work Australia showed similar figures, with hands fingers, and thumbs being the second most frequent source of reported injuries.

The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) reported that based on their data from 2018, 29.47% of all lost time incidents by body part involved fingers (20.26%) and hands/wrists (9.21%) and that 41.41% of the total recordable incidents by body part involved fingers (31.12%) and hands/wrists (10.29%).

The costs of the injuries are also expensive, not just due to the cost of medical care and the effect on insurance and work cover premiums, but also due to the loss of productivity during the healing process, or, in cases of extreme injury, the permanent reduction of productivity due to irreversible damage or permanent loss of the limb.

The worst part is that OSHA statistics have shown that 70.9% of hand and arm injuries could have been prevented with the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), specifically safety gloves. According to their data, 70% of workers don’t wear hand protection, while 30% of those that do are not wearing the right kind of glove for the task.

Not All Industries Face Similar Risk

Every job, no matter how mundane or safe, carries some risk of injury to the hands; Even working behind a computer all day can result in Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), it is therefore important for HSE Managers to identify the key risks affecting their industry.

For Example:

In the oil & gas industry, workers deal with heavy, sometimes slippery equipment (due to the presence of oil or lubricants) which can result in pinching or crushing injuries.

In the construction industry, many injuries occur due to the use of power tools, heavy machinery, or worker fatigue.

In the mining & railway industries, the low-lighting conditions and sharp or heavy equipment used can lead to hand injuries.

In the manufacturing industry, the use of large equipment, convey systems and machinery can quickly result in very bad injuries due to carelessly placing a hand in the wrong place.

Developing a Safety Plan

Due to the wide variety of environmental factors and risks facing different industries, HSE Managers must develop and implement an appropriate Hand Safety Program in their organization.

To help in developing this program, HSE Managers should conduct extensive Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analyses of the tasks in their work environment to help them understand the risks that their workers may face. This process will help the HSE manager identify key risk areas to develop procedures, and training programs and identify the correct PPE required to reduce the risk of injury to workers and develop proper response procedures in case of injury.

It is also important that HSE Managers keep up to date on changes to relevant regulations and standards for PPE and understand the differences between the various types of PPE and the protection they offer to ensure the right type of PPE is used for the right job.

Protective Gloves

HSE Managers need to ensure that the use of gloves during work is not only a commonly followed rule but also becomes an integral part of the work and safety culture of the organization.

According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), if a workplace hazard assessment reveals that employees face potential injury to hands and arms that cannot be eliminated through engineering and work practice controls, employers must ensure that employees wear appropriate protection. Protective equipment includes gloves, finger guards, and arm coverings or elbow-length gloves.

HSE Managers should conduct extensive research and testing to choose the correct gloves for the correct identified hazard and ensure that employees are trained to use them properly and know how to detect and report any faults.

There are many types of protective gloves available today to protect against a wide variety of hazards. The nature of the hazard and the operation involved will affect the selection of gloves. The variety of potential occupational hand injuries makes selecting the right pair of gloves challenging. Employees must use gloves specifically designed for the hazards and tasks found in their workplace because gloves designed for one function may not protect against a different function even though they may appear to be an appropriate protective device.

The protective gloves should be inspected before each use to ensure that they are not torn, punctured, or made ineffective in any way. Gloves that are discolored or stiff may also indicate deficiencies caused by excessive use or degradation from chemical exposure. Any gloves with impaired protective ability should be discarded and replaced. The reuse of chemical-resistant gloves should be evaluated carefully, taking into consideration the absorptive qualities of the gloves. A decision to reuse chemically exposed gloves should take into consideration the toxicity of the chemicals involved and factors such as duration of exposure, storage, and temperature.

Gloves should protect the workers from abrasions and slashes caused by sharp objects, be able to absorb energy, and provide high levels of impact resistance to protect all the delicate parts of the hand. The gloves should have a grip that gives the workers control and confidence when handling hazardous equipment and materials.

Gloves must fit the wearer properly. If the glove is too small it may limit the mobility of the wearer's hand, reducing their productivity or may introduce unforeseen hazards. If the glove is too small the wearer may not be able to properly grip objects, or the glove could get caught in machinery and lead to unforeseen injury.

Based on the rules and recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and HSE, protective gloves that can be considered for use are gloves that cover the cuff (wrist) of a gown, gauntlets, and sleeving that covers part or all of the arm. When operating machines such as bench drills, the gloves should be avoided as the gloves might get caught. They advise that workers should wear separate cotton inner gloves can help prevent hot, sweaty skin and skin problems.

Thanks to advances in research and development HSE Managers have a larger range of choices than ever before when it comes to choosing which protective gloves can be used to protect their workers. Most of the companies that produce modern safety gloves increase their unique and advanced products by developing new materials and using current technology to improve their products and bring them in line with the working processes in the industry. All of these upgrades are aimed at better protecting workers in a variety of high-risk industries and increasing their performance and reliability.

More information: https://www.samson-tiara.co.id/blog/2020/08/the-importance-of-hand-safety/

Sea Survival

"Never underestimate the sea".

There are always risks & dangers when we are at sea. Personnel who are used to being at sea are always mentally prepared to deal with all kinds of emergencies that might occur:
- Accident
- Medical emergency
- Damaged ships, machinery & equipment
- Fire
- Bad weather
- Out of fuel

Personnel who travel at sea & work at sea must know what to do when difficult & bad situations occur so that lives can be saved:
- Being calm & don't panic
- Avoiding risks & dangers
- Planning the right action for all parties, so that rash actions taken without thinking can be avoided
- Steering the ship to the right location
- Saving drowning passengers
- Dealing with emergencies on Ship
- Communicating using radio
- Dealing with victims
- Conducting First Aid
- Asking for help from the Rescue Center / Coast Guard

The ability to save oneself & have a mental attitude that is responsible for maintaining life is obtained by taking the right course.

Information: https://www.samson-tiara.co.id/Course/Basic-Sea-Survival-TEEX/ 

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HiMSEN By Hyundai And Korindo Energy

Hyundai Heavy Industries and Korindo Energy

Hyundai Heavy Industries, the World’s largest builder of Marine Diesel Engines that supplies approximately 35% of the Global Marine Diesel Market, has produced a brand new ‘HiMSEN’® – the H54 Gas and Dual Fuel Generator Sets which has a low emission in gas mode and fuel flexibility in diesel and gas mode.

Davy Meilano Prakasa – the Vice President of Business Development at Korindo Energy said that, as a company with a good network and representatives, Korindo Energy is ready to serve your company fully in Southeast Asia. Hyundai Heavy Industries is also happy to provide factory-trained service for Hyundai ‘HiMSEN’® in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

Hyundai Heavy Industries is the leading Manufacturer of Propellers, Cargo Oil Pumps, Ballast Water Treatment Systems, and Side Thrusters.

‘HiMSEN’®

Hyundai designed and developed the ‘HiMSEN’® Engine as part of ongoing efforts to provide the most practical and highest quality engines to its customers in the Utility, Industrial, and Marine Market. ‘HiMSEN’® Engine has been developed based on Simplicity and Intelligent Engine Design Concepts.

Davy explains the Real Concept of Hyundai ‘HiMSEN’®:

- High power

- Low fuel consumption

- Low emissions

- All in digital (display, engine, and more)

- Reliable

- Durable: Easy to install and maintenance

- Affordable operating costs, especially in maintenance

- Eco-Friendly

- Environmental Protection

‘HiMSEN’® uses high performance to:

- Ensure the maximum output load efficiency

- Optimize and simplify the interface

‘HiMSEN’® as a simple and treated device has a fully automatic cleaning function. The standard Direct Air Injection System ensures high efficiency in the engine, and the performance of optimum intake can be increased. The exhaust system that is easy to maintain ensures the maximum efficiency of the Turbocharger. The exhaust system is designed based on:

- Gas Exchange Kinetics

- Thermal Expansion

The Lubrication System at ‘HiMSEN’® consists of:

- Lubricating Oil Module and Cooler

- Thermostatic Valve

- Double Oil Filter

- Centrifugal Filter

Safety lies in the Oil Pump which has a Regulatory Valve and a Pre-Lubrication Pump.

The Cooling Water System consists of low-temperature and high-temperature machines, and it ensures that the work will be protected.

The Fuel System is properly designed so that:

- The operation is easy

- It provides security: There is an Alarm Box inside

- It provides comfort: The appearance design is simplified

- It provides ease of maintenance: Low maintenance costs

Davy adds information that the program can be applied to the Engine Safety Automation System independently installed on each machine and can be connected to the Remote-Control System via a Communication Cable. This system provides more customer-friendly functions.

* Note: ‘HiMSEN’® is the registered brand name of HYUNDAI’s own design engine and the abbreviation of ‘Hi-touch Marine & Stationary Engine’.

PT Korindo Energy Indonesia

Panin Tower 15th Floor,

Senayan City,

Jl. Asia Afrika Lot. 19,

Jakarta Pusat 10270,

Indonesia

Website: https://korindo-energy.com

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