1、Lessons Learned Entry: 0864Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 0864a71 Lesson Date: 2000-05-22a71 Submitting Organization: ARCa71 Submitted by: Anthony BricenoSubject: Table Saw Injury to NSI Technology Services Corporation Employee Description of Driving Event: An employee of NSI Technology Services Cor
2、poration (NSI) injured his right hand in a table saw accident. The injury occurred when the employee was modifying conference room chairs. Two fingers were severed and a third was severely damaged. The employee was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment and was released.Lesson(s) Learned: 1.
3、The contractors Safety and Health Plan should be reviewed and revised to include a training/certification program for individuals on the safe operation of major (table saw, lathe, automatic punch/press, drill press, etc.) shop equipment. Periodic refresher courses should be considered as part of thi
4、s plan.2. Specific written procedures should be developed for the proper and safe operation of major shop equipment. This should include both basic and critical recommendations.3. A table saw should never be used for cutting small pieces of wood if a push stick cannot be employed or if the stock bei
5、ng cut makes it necessary for the operators hand to be within six inches of the saw blade.4. Insure that safety meetings are held on a regular monthly basis in accordance with the NSI Health and Safety Plan. These meetings should involve a free flow of safety information between management and the w
6、orkers. Management should provide support for all reasonable safety requests. This forum should also be used to conduct updates/reviews of good safety practices of the operation of different major equipment each time.5. All major shop equipment should be on a scheduled preventive maintenance program
7、 The program should not only check for the condition of the equipment, but also evaluate and advise on the condition of the cutting tools and other peripheral items associated with the safe operation of the equipment.Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without licen
8、se from IHS-,-,-6. In the future, it is imperative that after a serious accident nothing at the accident scene be altered. Preserving the accident scene will allow the investigators the chance to review and study the actual conditions and allow photographs to be taken for the record.7. Regular meeti
9、ngs should be held between the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR), Sub-COTR and contractor to insure that work performed is within the scope of the contract.8. First aid supplies are available through the ARC Stores Stock Catalog. This information needs to
10、 be conveyed to the ARC Staff and supplies need to be distributed to the appropriate areas.9. During operating hours, the Ames Health Unit should respond to all 911 emergency calls of a medical nature. Even if their presence is not needed, it could have a calming/stabilizing effect at the accident s
11、cene.Recommendation(s): See lesson(s) learned.Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: N/ADocuments Related to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): a71 Exploration Systemsa71 Aeronautics ResearchAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Administration/Organizationa71 Ground Operationsa71 Human Factorsa71 Ind
12、ustrial Operationsa71 Occupational Healtha71 Personal Protective EquipmentAdditional Info: Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2000-06-6a71 Approval Name: Eric Raynora71 Approval Organization: QSa71 Approval Phone Number: 202-358-4738Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
