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HEALTH A.C.E.S. SPOTLIGHT SAFETY

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JUNE 2019

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Meet

Jamie Causey,

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UP’s Safety

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MIGRAINE AND HEADACHE

AWARENESS

Jamie has joined UP Professional Solutions’ Safety Team as the Safety Specialist. He holds 15 years of experience

in Oil and Gas, and 8 years of experience as a Safety Specialist. Most recently, Jamie was a Consultant Site Safety

Specialist with Petro Safety Services for Chevron North American Exploration and Production Midcontinent

Business Unit, in the Permian Basin of West Texas, supporting Drilling & Completion operations. He also worked

on the LHC3 turnaround at Dow Chemical and the Sasol West Lake Mega Project as a Safety Specialist.

Prior to that, Jamie was with Chevron North America Exploration and Production, based in Bakersfield, California

major crude oil fields in the San Joaquin Valley – Kern River as a Well Site Manager providing leadership and

support to workover and completion operations.

Jamie holds a Bachelor of Petroleum Technology and an AS in Safety Technology from Nichols State University.

He resides in Madisonville, LA with his wife Tabarra and their three children.

“ I chose UP because of the culture and this position allows me to be

mobile (in the office as well as time in the field visiting various sites), and

allows me to spend more family time.

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MEET: JACIE JOHNSON

HEALTH TALK

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HOW TO COPE WHEN ONE OF YOUR MIGRANE TRIGGERS IS STRESS

To say that dealing with the chronic pain of migraine is a challenge is an understatement. Those challenges are magnified when stress is one of your migraine triggers. Stress can cause migraine, chronic pain creates more stress—and so the cycle continues. And, to add insult to injury, if your body is accustomed to constant stress, a weekend off can result in a “let down” migraine when your stress abruptly lowers. Not exactly a win-win for those living with migraine.

“The migraine brain is vulnerable to change such as sleep and stress, and is therefore best kept stable,” says Peter Goadsby, M.D., Ph.D., who specializes in the treatment of headache disorders at UC San Francisco Medical Center. In addition to finding a doctor, keeping a headache diary, and finding the proper medication, one of the most effective things you can do to control migraine is to reduce your stress, which sounds easy, right? Wrong. So, in our busy lives, how can we better manage the stress associated with migraine? Here are a few tips on how to do this.

Get Your Priorities Straight Think about your priorities, and write them down as two lists, marked “Life” and “Now.” What are the most important things on your list? What can you eliminate? Remember what’s really important as you schedule your time and prioritize actions. Being always on the go, focused on tasks that don’t make you happy is not the best option for leading a low-stress life.

Protect Your Time Learn to schedule yourself into your own life. Use your calendar defensively, and remember that your needs are important. Book yourself a half-hour during the day, and use it to get up and move your body. If you’re a stay-at-home mom, consider bringing in a sitter or an inexpensive mother’s helper to play with your children in your home during the day, giving yourself some breathing time. Sometimes the word “no” can be your best friend. Use it to turn down invitations that only add chaos to your life.

Make Time for Relationships and Personal Growth Studies show that talking with other people relieves stress. Schedule “together time” with your partner, and deliberately get off the couch and do something fun. Reach out to your support network, and offer support to others. By increasing personal interaction and prioritizing the things that make you happy, stress will instantly be minimized.

Learn to be Assertive and Communicate If you communicate in a passive fashion, chances are that you aren’t letting people know what you want out of life. Strong communication skills can help you gain self-confidence, be clear about your feelings, communicate without getting angry, and lower your stress level.

Get Enough Sleep In a recent study of over two hundred people living with migraine, over 85% reported clinically significant poor sleep quality, which is associated with headache frequency, depression, and anxiety. In their article, titled “Sleep, Insomnia, and Migraine,” Drs. Halker, Vargas, and Dodick introduce a simple treatment plan for better sleep. Good sleep hygiene includes exercising every day, avoiding food or caffeine before bed, getting to bed at the same time every night, and avoiding screens for a half-hour to an hour before bedtime. Managing the stress of migraine is enough, without having to deal with outside factors that can add even more to your plate. Taking the steps to reduce stress in your life may help to reduce other migraine symptoms. Start taking steps in the right direction today.

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Source: americanmigrainefoundation.org

SPOTLIGHT

EXCELLENT OBSERVATION OF THE MONTH BEHAVIORAL HAZARD CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN

I caught up with the truck and notified the driver. A chunk of cement could have flown out and ended up in another vehicle’s windshield or possibly striking someone. The concrete chunk was removed

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While going to a unit, I noticed a fuel truck had something caught between the dual rear wheels.

WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO SAFETY SLOGAN?

WHO DO YOU KEEP IN MIND WHEN WORKING SAFE ?

Jacie is a Quality Assurance Administrator/Admin Assistant (CP/SCM Department) for Motiva

Enterprises in Port Arthur, Texas. She has been with UP for 1 year and 2 months.

MEET: JACIE JOHNSON

The reason I work safe is to avoid injury to myself and others so that everyone may enjoy time with their loved ones. I work safe for my 2 and ½ year old daughter Josie - the most perfect, funny, sassy,

smart, strong, and loving little person ever!

“Safety is a full time job, don’t make it a part time practice.”

A.C.E.S.

MONTHLY A.C.E.S. GIFT CARD

WINNERS

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Data as of 06/12/19

2019 HAZARD SUBMISSIONS YEAR TO DATE

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Team BASF Geismar Toccara Redditt

Team Blanchard Refining

No Submissions

Team Chevron Oronite No Submissions

Team ExxonMobil Baton Rouge

Thomas Nosacka

Team ExxonMobil Baytown Clarence Albus

Team ExxonMobil Beaumont

No Submissions

Team ExxonMobil Billings No Submissions

Team ExxonMobil Joliet

No Submissions

Team ExxonMobil Chemical Spring No Submissions

Team Ineos Chocolate Bayou

No Submissions

Team Marathon Garyville No Submissions

Team Motiva Port Arthur

Michael Elg

Team PBF Chalmette Andrew Petit

Team PBF Torrance

Karina Carias

Team Shell Convent Donald Tabor

Team Shell Geismar

No Submissions

Team Shell Norco Fred McKean

Team Shintech

No Submissions

Team UP Main Office Victoria Cooley

Team Valero Meraux

Doug Lambert

Team Valero St. Charles Trew Thonn

Team Louisiana

Chris Cunningham

Team Texas No Submissions

Team National

No Submissions

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SAFETY TALK LEARN TO SPOT THE HAZARDS

Hazards are everywhere. Though you might not view your workplace as particularly ‘hazardous’, dangers are often there. You may have just become accustomed to them and aren’t seeing them.

Learn to see hazards

Once you train yourself to spot hazards, you’ll notice them all around you. They may not always be obvious or immediate concerns, but they can still pose a risk to you and your coworkers. The sooner they’re fixed, the better.

• Spotting hazards is all about anticipation. Start to ask yourself, ‘If I take this action, what might happen?’ • This applies to everything from working with dangerous chemicals and manufacturing machines to simply

walking through your worksite. • Picture yourself walking around a corner with your hands full. When you ask, ‘What might happen?’ you can

anticipate risks like someone else turning the corner at the same time. Then you can take simple steps – like taking a wider turn – and completely avoid the risk.

• Plenty of hazards will be much more serious, but this same way of thinking can help you spot and avoid them. Just be willing to speak up you see them to keep your coworkers safe.

Unseen/forgotten hazards Your workplace may have policies in place for major hazards, but many hidden issues can still put you at risk.

• Lighting A burnt-out bulb can keep hazards in the shadows. Even if you’re not the one to fix it, report this hazard right away. Temperature Plan ahead and dress appropriately for the temperatures you’ll experience on the job. Watch out for other possible hazards caused by temperature, like early morning dew on concrete.

• Air quality Similar to temperature, make sure exhaust fans are running • Overexertion This is the number one cause of work-related injury . Report stress or strain on your body from

heavy lifting or repetitive motions and talk to your supervisor to be sure you are performing these actions safely

Watch out, as hazards often lead to these top five causes of preventable workplace injuries

1. Overexertion & bodily reaction 295,830 injuries Most frequently back injuries

2. Contact with objects 229,760 injuries Most frequently cuts, lacerations and punctures

3. Falls, slips, trips 227,760 injuries Most frequently sprains, strains and tears

4. Transportation incidents 47,910 injuries Most frequently fractures

5. Exposure to harmful substances 37,110 injuries

Most frequently from chemicals

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RECOGNIZE THE RISKS

Source: Honeywell ® UP PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS WWW.UPPROS.COM | 800.245.8274

Fall protection 1

Hazard communication standard 2

Scaffolding, general requirements 3

Respiratory protection 4

Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) 5

Ladders 6

Powered industrial trucks 7

SOURCE : Mount Sinai Health System Fall protection—training requirements 8

Machinery and machine guarding 9

Eye and face protection 10

OSHA’s TOP 10 MOST FREQUENTLY CITED STANDARDS

(fiscal year 2018)