Operational Managers and Supervisors may have already seen an email this week, from Sergio Menendez, Cemex EMEA President, launching a new Isolation Campaign in response to the two fatal incidents we have suffered in the EMEA Region this year.
This campaign is intended to build on the recent isolation audits, by requesting line managers ask each of their team who isolate equipment as part of their job role, to demonstrate the isolation processes on their plant during a one-to-one discussion on site. In doing so, we are aiming to further reinforce the importance of LOTOTO (Lock Out, Tag Out, Try Out), ensure there are no gaps in knowledge or understanding, and identify any improvement opportunities.
The following supporting materials, featuring the 8 Basic Steps of Isolation should be accessible from the UK Health and Safety SharePoint site, Link: Isolation Assessment Campaign 2023
- Launch video from Sergio Menendez
- Manager Briefing
- Posters
- Training Pack
- 8 Basic Steps of Isolation Video
- VFL Focus Guide
It is intended to track roll out of the Campaign via INTELEX, with three questions relating to the EMEA 2023 Isolation Campaign Assessment. Managers are required to complete the questions in INTELEX after all relevant team members have demonstrated the isolation processes during 1-2-1 demonstrations, with one record per site. The aim is to complete the roll out before the year end.
For Managers
Please make best use of the supporting materials and gain maximum benefit from the on-site isolation demonstrations, thereby helping ensure all relevant personnel have a deep understanding of isolation procedures.
To reinforce the importance of our continued focus on machinery isolation, it is worth considering that the recent Isolation Audits identified nearly 250 improvement actions across the UK, which is a credit to the diligence and commitment of our teams.
Please display the ‘8 Basic Steps of Isolation Procedure’ poster on workplace notice boards. You can find it here.