Safety starts with you

DOF Group Offshore Safety Booklet

English language ver. 001 2016
“Safe the RITE way” enhances our safety culture through integration with
the DOF Group values:
respect (R), integrity (I), teamwork (T), excellence (E) and above all we are SAFE.

The Safety starts with you, DOF Group Offshore Safety Booklet is available in 5 different languages:
English, Filipino, Norwegian, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish.
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You are the safety leader

in everything you do.
You make the difference.

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Your demanding work environment

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Because a lot can change and change quickly

your decisions and actions make a difference.

You have to consider human, environmental

and technological factors every day.
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Your feedback is important

Observations help prevent us repeating mistakes.

Understanding safety decisions made today helps

everyone make better decisions tomorrow.

The observation
cards are an
important tool.
Your feedback
helps identify
how we can
improve
everyone’s
safety.

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The most reported observations in DOF.

LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATION LACK OF AWARENESS RULE /PROCEDURE/STANDARD

NOT FOLLOWED

INAD. / LACK OF GUARDS LACK / MISUSE OF PPE SLIP / TRIP / FALL

OR BARRIERS

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Be safe for the people

who rely on you

Family

Friends

You and your decisions are at the centre of safety.

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Family, friends, colleagues and companies

– they all depend on you
and the decisions you make.

Colleagues

Clients

Company

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Seeing risk, risk perception

Everyone sees risk differently, everyone judges

risk differently. This is risk perception.

DOF is a global company, with many cultures,

different views and risk perceptions. You are a part
of a global team – speaking up in the team can
keep you and others safe.

When you see a risk, you own it!

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The risk YOU see is probably different to what

others see. Always talk about the risks you see.

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Your toolkit
People rely on you. Use the toolkit to stay safe.

Safe the RITE way FRAMEWORK

Behaviours to help you make safe decisions.

LIFE SAVING RULES

Rules to help you identify hazards, manage risks
and put critical controls in place.

RISK ASSESSMENTS (RA)

Helping you reduce and manage risk.

PERMIT TO WORK (PTW)

Putting you in control of high risk activities.

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Safety begins with you. Your decisions and actions

are at the centre of safety.

TOOLBOX TALKS (TBT)

Helping you assess, plan and organise activities
before you start any task.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

PPE is your last line of defence. It only works if you
wear it.

STOP WORK AUTHORITY

Raise your voice when you see a potential risk.

OBSERVATION CARDS (OC)

Your observations help prevent future incidents and
repeating mistakes.

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Safe the RITE way framework

Above all we are SAFE

Prioritised
Critical Behaviours
Respect Integrity Teamwork Excellence

• Demonstrating full • Always look out for the • Be accountable for your • Give feedback to each
Behavioural Based Safety

attention when speaking safety of your colleagues role in the team. other with the intention
to people. and everyone involved. • Value the contributions of improving
• Think about what you • Do what you say you made by each the work result.
Caring about say and how you say it. will do. department and • Lead by example.
each other • Treat colleagues as • Question your own employee. • Never write down
you would expect to be behaviour regularly. what you would not be
treated yourself. prepared to say face to
• Trust people to deliver. face.

• Rigorously do your work • Become familiar with • Do not assume that • Report non-compliance.
so others don’t need to and always follow something has been • Rigorously checking my
Compliance / do it. applicable procedures done. own work before passing
Correct priorities • Treating everyone and standards. • Get behind decisions it on.
equally. • Tackle issues with relevant that have been made. • Take time to plan.
priority.

• Challenge the facts not • Always ask what are the • Never turn a blind eye. • Be willing to
the persons. risks. • Raise concerns acknowledge that
• Highlight and • Do the right thing even if immediately. you may not have
the competency or
Continuous risk communicate potential no one is looking.
experience needed to
risk.
assessment • Have the courage to safely undertake tasks.
intervene in cases of
poor/unsafe behaviours. • Step back and review
& take time out for
improvement.

• Always raise concerns • Acknowledge mistakes • Be open about working • Do not accept
regarding bullying, with an openness to outside of your own substandard work.
patronising, or learning from them. comfort zone. • Listen to concerns.
disrespectful behaviour • Be fair and transparent. • Share knowledge and
with expectation of experience.
Open dialogue action. • Look to resolve rather
than to blame.
• Hold conversations with
individuals prior to a
problem escalating.
• Give honest feedback.

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The framework helps you make safe decisions.

WHY

Safe the RITE way framework is an important

tool. It combines our values with recognised safe
behaviours to help us make better decisions and
keep everyone SAFE. The aim is for everyone to
clearly understand what it takes to be SAFE in every
area of our business.

HOW

These behaviours were identified by our colleagues.

They are here to support the 10 Life Saving Rules,
guide you if you are in doubt and help everyone focus
on safe decisions.

WHEN

Use the framework to guide your decisions and

to remind you what the ‘RITE’ thing to do is. Use it
for discussions at toolbox talks and department
meetings. Use it if you are in doubt about risk
assessments or to help you identify hazards and to
speak up.

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DOF TOOLKIT
DOF 10 Life Saving Rules

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Following the 10 Life Saving Rules will help keep you

and your colleagues safe.

WHY

DOF 10 Life Saving Rules are here to help you

recognize when you might be in a situation where
you need to stop and think – what barriers can be
put in place before continuing working?

HOW

The rules are here to help you identify risks before,

during and after an operation.

WHEN

The rules are a daily tool available for everybody

working for DOF. They can be found displayed on
walls and are available as handouts. If you need
more information about DOF Life Saving Rules
contact your manager.

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Risk assessment

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You can reduce and manage risk.

WHY

To help identify and manage risks to you, your

colleagues and the project you are working on.

HOW

The Risk assessment will cover the tasks and with

risks clearly identified, discussed and controls
implemented.

WHEN

Risk Assessments should be performed prior to

starting any work. Remember if something changes
in a task – STOP, if it is safe to do so, and undertake
another risk assessment.

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Permit to work

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Putting you in control of high risk activities.

WHY

The Permit to Work (PTW) system puts you in

charge of high risk activities that needs coordination
and risk control. It ensures that all aspects related
to elements of risk in work activities are taken into
consideration.

HOW

A PTW is a written document that authorizes

specific people to carry out specific work at a
certain time. The PTW system depends on you and
your colleagues to have permits in place before you
start a task.

WHEN

Always use PTW where it’s required. If you can’t

decide if you need a PTW, STOP and speak to your
supervisor. See the PTW Standard for more info.

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Toolbox talks

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Helping you assess, plan and organise activities

before you start any task.

WHY

Toolbox talks (TBT) are important because they

make you aware of the hazards involved with your
next task. This is your chance to speak up and ask
questions.

HOW

TBT is a pre-start meeting to share information and

discuss the potential risks in the planned operation.
Everyone involved in the operation must participate
and sign to confirm they attended and are aware of
potential risks.

WHEN

TBTs must always be held prior to any operation

that has an element of risk involved. A TBT
must also be called for during an operation if
circumstances change or if anyone becomes
uncertain of the operational steps ahead.

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Personal Protective Equipment

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PPE is your last line of defence.

It only works if you wear it.

WHY

To protect yourself. It only works if you wear it. PPE

is the last line of defence it is essential at all work-
sites.

HOW

You must wear the right PPE correctly fitted for the
job. Look after your own PPE. Treat it with respect,
and ask for new equipment if necessary. Remind
your colleagues about using the right equipment.

WHEN

Always wear appropriate personal protective

equipment at DOF work-sites and vessels. Report
any problems – if you experience problems let your
supervisor know. If you want help deciding why you
should use PPE, check the 10 Life Saving Rules. For
more info see the PPE standard.

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Stop Work Authority

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Raise your voice when you see a potential risk.

WHY

You have the authority to speak up if you see

something which is not safe or not quite right. If you
see a potential hazard, raising your voice, stopping
the job or bringing it to the attention of your
supervisor could prevent an accident.

HOW

Raise your voice when you see a potential risk.

Never remain silent – bring it to someone’s attention.

WHEN

Wherever, whenever. You and your decisions are at

the centre of safety. Your stop work authority is one
of the most important barriers we have.

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Observation Cards

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Your observations help prevent us

repeating mistakes.

WHY

You are an important messenger; your feedback is

used to make a safer working environment.

HOW

When you observe an unsafe behaviour, unsafe

condition or have a suggestion for improvement,
stop the job and inform people involved before
preparing a Observation card (OC) and hand it to
the Vessel Management.

WHEN

OC cards and postboxes are located on all work-

sites, ask your supervisor where to find them.

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You are the safety leader

in everything you do
You make the difference

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