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Safety Tools and Procedures

  • Tool Approval: If unsure about a tool's approval status, ask the tool team and submit tool information for confirmation.
  • Chemical Approvals and SDSs:
    • Located under 'Safety Resources' then 'Chemical Approvals and Lists'.
    • Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for non-over-the-counter chemicals are found here.
  • OSHA VPP:
    • Guidelines for a specific level of OSHA acknowledgement for safety,
    • Not typically relevant for everyday tasks.
  • FPL Tool Committee:
    • For Florida-specific information.
    • Injury videos discuss past incidents around the fleet.
  • Ergonomics:
    • Access ergo materials and dashboards (Vomacity page) for stretching exercises.
    • Tailgate discussions with stretching before field work are beneficial, especially for high-impact tasks.
  • Safety Dashboard:
    • The Power Generation Division safety dashboard can be accessed through a specific link.
    • Filter by 'Reported by' to view your entries, such as 1440s.
  • 1440 Reporting (Near Miss, Unsafe Condition, Unsafe Act):
    • Access via the provided link.
    • Ensure your name is under 'Reported by'.
    • Unsafe conditions (e.g., weather-related) can be reported, even retroactively.
    • Use the category of event to classify the unsafe condition. For example, weather related.
  • Fourteen Forty (1440) Submission:
    • Report unsafe conditions, near misses, or unsafe acts.
    • The system allows backdating reports.
  • When to report animals:
    • Only report animals if it causes a safety concern. Ex. animal causes driver to swerve.
  • Human Performance Events:
    • Address unsafe behaviors; may involve coaching.
  • Switching Events:
    • Relate to activities in substations.
  • Electrical Events:
    • Cover new contact or flash events.
  • Property Damage:
    • Includes damage to any equipment (excluding the truck).
  • Vehicle Events:
    • Report truck damage immediately.
    • Daily 360-degree walk-arounds are crucial for identifying damage or hazards (e.g., snakes, tortoises).
    • Damaging a desert tortoise is a serious issue due to their fragility and protected status.
  • State Compliance:
    • California and Oregon have strict environmental regulations.
  • Injury and Illness Reporting (SMS 212):
    • Access via the provided link.
    • Industrial Illness: Illness caused by site-specific exposures (e.g., chemicals at a steam plant).
    • Report all injuries immediately, regardless of severity, to ensure protection and transparency.
    • General Requirements: Employee shall immediately stop work and report any work related injury, illness, or site or property damage.
    • OSHA Classifications Attachment 1