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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This <b><i>Tool Tip</i></b> is provided to help you work more effectively with your subscription to the <b>vPSI Online Pre-Task Planning Tool and Library System<sup>SM</sup></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=690 style='width:517.5pt;margin-left:.5in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=690 valign=top style='width:517.5pt;border-top:solid #17365D 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #1F497D 1.0pt;border-right:none;background:#DBE5F1;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>BONUS!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The vPSI Group, LLC newsletter, H-E-A-R Say, is now available. Click <span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.vpsigroup.com/newsletters.html">here</a></span> to access it. In this issue, <span style='color:black'>our lead article discusses the benefits of using a risk matrix to evaluate incidents as well as pre-job.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=690 valign=top style='width:517.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #C0504D 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'></td></tr><tr><td width=690 valign=top style='width:517.5pt;background:#F2DBDB;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tool Tip # 1<span style='color:black'>5: A Glossary of Useful Terms</span></span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=690 valign=top style='width:517.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #C0504D 1.0pt;background:#F2DBDB;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The following terms are useful to know when using the vPSI Pre-Task Planning Tool and Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>JSA (Job Safety Analysis): a method of generating and applying corrective actions <i>before</i> an accident happens, involving an examination of the various hazards and dangers related to the job elements and assignments that address them. Also called Job Hazard Analysis, Pre-Task Planning Document, Tool Box Talk, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Environment: optional field on the pre-task planning document; can be used to describe the general environment of the area (desert, forest, ice tundra, etc) or to describe adjacent jobs affecting the work environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Key Task Element: changes in activities, equipment, personnel, or conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hazard: energy sources with the capacity to cause unplanned things to happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Danger: things people might do that would put them in contact with a hazard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Global Assignments: specific assignments given to specific (named) crew members to reduce or eliminate dangers related to the environment (not related to specific Key Task Elements).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Corrective Actions: specific duties assigned to specific (named) crew members to reduce or eliminate identified dangers identified with specific Key Task Elements. The duties can be pre-filled with the specific assignments added in the field right before the job is done.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I hope that you have found this <b><i>Tool Tip</i></b> helpful. Feel free to forward it to others who you feel will find it interesting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Angel Gayle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Senior Consultant</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>vPSI Group, LLC <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>10497 Town & Country Way, Suite 225</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Houston, Texas 77024</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Office: 713.460.8888x156</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Email: <a href="mailto:agayle@vpsigroup.com">agayle@vpsigroup.com</a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Web: <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.vpsigroup.com">www.vpsigroup.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Online tool:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> <u>vpsionline.com</u></span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Twitter: @vPSIGroupLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Webdings;color:green'><a href="http://vpsionline.com/"><span style='color:green'>P</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:green;font-weight:normal'>Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. 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