Drill Down April 2010

Save Energy and Driver Notifications of

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Environmental protection be-
gins at home
The focus of Earth Day every April is on pro-
tecting earth’s environment. But you can also
save money by taking certain steps to protect
the environment.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), you can reduce your energy con-
sumption by up to 30 percent and cut your util-
ity bills by looking for the ENERGY STAR® label
next time you buy a new appliance for your
home. ENERGY STAR is a government-backed
program helping businesses and individuals pro-
tect the environment through superior energy
efficiency. You can find the label on refrigera-
tors, washing machines, dishwashers, heating and
cooling equipment, televisions, and many other
products.
Convictions:
According to motor carrier regulations each person who
operates a commercial motor vehicle, who has a commer-
cial driver’s license issued by a State or jurisdiction, and
who is convicted of violating in any type of motor vehicle, a
state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control
(other than a parking violation) shall notify his/her current
employer of such conviction. The notification must be
made within 30 days after the date the person has been
convicted. Drivers will be required under Noah Horn Well
Drilling’s policies and procedures to comply with this noti-
fication requirement as with any other federal guideline.
If you have questions regarding this policy please contact
our DOT Coordinator, Mr. Charles Wood.

EPA also points out that the average house is

responsible for more air pollution and carbon
dioxide emissions than the average car. A high-
efficiency refrigerator reduces carbon dioxide
emissions by 450 pounds a year. A washing ma-
chine that uses water and energy efficiently will
reduce emissions by 440 pounds a year.

Simple actions can make a big difference, says

EPA. If just 1 in 10 homes used ENERGY STAR-
qualified appliances, the change would equal the
planting of 1.7 million new acres of trees. Michael Whitaker, Employee of the Month
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Company Policies & Procedures:

Employee of the Month:

Second Place : Freddie Coleman

Third Place : Kevin Kennedy
Congratulations to the Winners!

401K -To access the new site online you will need a “GP’ Number. Please use the
following number when logging on for the first time: - GP4005

Boots:
At this point, Noah Horn Well Drilling will provide the metatarsal boots for its employees that require these boots. The boots that

individuals are wearing now are their property, once those boots become unserviceable; any new boots that are issued become property of Noah

Horn Well Drilling. A letter will be given to Jerry for the individuals to sign stating that they understand and will follow the policy. Below are the

guidelines that will be followed for this policy and the policy is effective immediately. The Boot allowance will be discontinued. Jerry will make

the determination as to if new boots are needed and will request POs (up to $219) for the boots. Jerry will be required to keep a running log

of who and how often boots are requested. Since the boots become the property of NHWD, employees will be required to maintain the prop-

erty of NHWD and any negligence will be handled from a management level. Boots will be surrendered to Jerry at the Warehouse upon the

request of new boots to NHWD and then disposed of. Be aware that it will take time to work the issues out of this system, and I hope the employ-

ees will cooperate in this new program. ** Jerry will be given a list of vendors (United, Airmark, and Army/Navy).

Sincerely, Jeff Horn

Match the definition to the characteristic

You don’t have to be a scientist to work with hazardous chemicals. But you do need to know some basic scientific terms so that
you’ll be able to identify hazards and take proper precautions. Below are some chemical characteristics that you might find in a
material safety data sheet (MSDS) when you’re looking for safety information about a hazardous substance. See if you can match
the definition to the chemical characteristic by writing the letter for the definition in the space before the appropriate characteristic.
1. ___ Boiling point A. Gas, liquid, or solid
2.
2. ___ Specific gravity B. Temperature at which liquid turns to gas
3. ___ Physical state C. How much of chemical will dissolve in water
4. ___ Solubility D. Temperature at which solid turns to liquid
5. ___ Freezing point E. Tells you whether chemical will float or sink in water
6. ___ Vapor density F. How fast chemical puts vapors into the air
7. ___ Melting point G. Temperature at which a liquid turns to a solid
8. ___ Evaporation rate H. Tells you whether a chemical will rise or sink in air

See Back Page for Correct Answers

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SAFETY:
Feet First
National Foot Health Awareness Month
The National Safety Council reported that in a recent year there were 130,000 disabling foot injuries, plus another 40,000 toe inju-
ries on the job. Most of those could have been prevented by wearing the proper shoes.

Because of these frequent injuries, OSHA’s foot protection standard (29 CFR 1910.136) states that “Each affected employee shall
wear protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects
piercing the sole, and where such employee’s feet are exposed to electrical hazards.”

The main hazards to your feet on the job are:

• Having heavy objects fall on them

• Having heavy objects roll on them
• Stubbing or banging your toes on something heavy
Another on-the-job hazard that doesn’t usually cause foot injuries but is a result of not wearing the right shoes is slipping. There is
also the possibility of burns or chemical contact if safety shoes don’t fit correctly or aren’t made of the right material to protect
against the hazards of a particular job.

The type of footwear required by the standard—and common sense—obviously depends on the kinds of hazards you encounter on
the job. You need sturdy shoes no matter what you do. But you also have to think about the specific hazards you face to decide
what to wear on your feet.

You need protective shoes of some sort if there could be a risk of having something fall on your feet, roll over them, or bump
them because you work with or around heavy equipment, or Do material handling.

You also need protection for your feet if you work:

On wet surfaces

• With electricity
• Where nails or other sharp objects could puncture your shoes
Working with corrosives or hazardous substances requires foot protection, too, because those substances could penetrate normal
shoes. And we all need protection from slipping and falling. See the sidebar for shoe selection tips.

Remember to report all accidents to your supervisor and to

our Safety Director within 15 Minutes! Failure to do so can
result in disciplinary action.

Judy Steele Horne

Director of Health & Safety
Office: 276-935-5902
Fax: 276-935-4039 Cell: 276-971-3082
judy@noahhorn.com
Noah Horn Well Drilling
P.O. BOX 269
Happy Birthday!
VANSANT VA 24656
Phone: 276-935-5903
Fax: 276-935-6336 Robert Davis 04/02
Benjamin Hess 04/18
Rodney Horn 04/29

news & notes

Keaton Owens 04/21
SAFETY SHOE SELECTION Matthew Yates 04/17
Basic foot protection is a
sturdy shoe or boot made of
leather, rubber, or a syn-
thetic. It has an impact-resistant toe—usually steel—
and nonskid soles with rubber or synthetic treads to
prevent slips and falls.
A Note From our Net Work Administrator:
The American National Standard for safety- toe foot-
wear referred to in the OSHA standard deals with the I would like to personally thank everybody that operates a computer
strength of the toe box. The top classification, 75, will or has email for helping to keep the network as a whole running
withstand the impact of 75 pounds per square inch well. Keeping Outlook cleaned out, keeping fresh passwords for
falling on your foot. As further protection in jobs security, and for being patient when the antivirus popup needs to
where heavy objects could land on your feet, you update. Thanks for your efforts in helping to maintain a high net-
might also wear foot guards made of aluminum alloy, work uptime and availability percentage. I am sometimes away from
fiberglass, or galvanized steel over your shoes. my desk and out supporting field equipment, If you need support or
have an issue, I would appreciate it and It would help me to man-
Other possible protections you may need in your age my time better if you would send me an email, with the specif-
shoes or boots are: ics and nature of the problem. I may be able to correct the is-
sue remotely if i am not currently at your site. This will help me to
• Metal insoles or reinforced soles to protect help you better. Thanks.
against puncture
• Non-conducting soles and no nails in the shoes John
themselves if you work with electricity
• Rubber boots or shoes or leather shoes with
wooden soles if you work in wet conditions
•
Quarterly Safety
Heat-resistant soles if you work in areas where
the floor gets hot
•
Meeting4/16/10
Easy-to-remove gaiters if you could get splashed
by hot metal or by welding sparks
Impermeable rubber or neoprene boots to wear
over or instead of work boots if you work with
corrosives or hazardous chemicals
Cook Out to Follow

(1) B (2) E—Chemicals with a specific gravity below 1 will float and above 1 will sink. (3) A (4) C (5) G (6) H—Chemicals with a vapor
density below 1 will rise and above 1 will sink. (7) D (8) F