2011 Annual Report - SBM Offshore

Permit-to-Work (Carros)
Safety is a high priority at the Company’s Test Laboratory in Carros (France), where key activities including the
prototype validation of seals and pressure testing for swivels are undertaken.
To ensure the highest possible safety standards are set in the laboratory, the Company has developed and fully
implemented a Permit-to-Work system for activities considered high risk or non-routine. An effective Risk
Assessment process has also been introduced.
The Corporate HSSE Group visits Carros regularly to advise laboratory staff on safety matters. Regular HSSE
audits are also completed.
Safety Training Observation Program (STOP)
The entire SBM-PC fleet and all construction yards undertaking work for the Group follow the principles and
practices set out in the Safety Training Observation Program (STOP).
STOP stands for the DuPont Safety Training Observation Program. It is designed to help managers, supervisors,
team leaders and other employees eliminate incidents and injuries in the workplace. Central to STOP is the
identification of both safe and unsafe human behaviour at work and subsequent adjustments to encourage safe
working practices and eliminate as-risk behaviour.
Employees using the STOP system complete Observation Cards, recording both positive and negative behaviour.
They then discuss their findings with those observed to help them improve their safety behaviours. A STOP
database is also created so that negative trends can be identified and appropriate remedial actions initiated.
STOP was reviewed in 2011 and possible improvements identified. These include the introduction of more
user-friendly observation cards and improved training methods. An automatic STOP card reader was also trialed
during the year.
Total Application of Safety Knowledge (TASK)
The TASK initiative demonstrates the Company’s commitment to improve safety across the board - in this
instance, in its Conversion yards and throughout all phases of offshore operations.
During 2011, a number of TASK themes, all suggested by employees, were highlighted for a set period. They
covered a range of safety issues, including: working at height, Permit to Work, risk assessment methods and
effective Tool Box Talk sessions. The Company provided relevant information and advice to support these
themes.
TASK is driven by a special TASK Team and Team Leader. The team works closely with relevant specialists at
each stage of FPSO evolution, from conversion through to operations.
The Corporate HSSE Specialist provides ongoing support for all the initiatives summarised above, and for other
new developments in competence-based training.
This is a customized selection from the SBM Offshore N.V. Annual Report 2011
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