Time to STOP for Safety AGAIN 19/Nov/011 Work Stoppage 19 November 2001 Time to for Safety AGAIN ! AGAIN !

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Time to STOP for Safety AGAINTime to STOP for Safety AGAIN

Work StoppageWork Stoppage

19 November 200119 November 2001

Time to Time to for Safetyfor Safety

AGAIN !AGAIN ! .

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WHY AGAIN?WHY AGAIN?• 10/Oct Death - overtaking a truck• 20/Oct Death - motorbike lost control• 21/Oct LTI - rollover on graded (joy-riding?)• 30/Oct LTI - rollover (permanent disability?)• 1/Nov LTI - hand caught under heavy spool• 4/Nov LTI - hand caught in beam-pump• 6/Nov LTI - rigger falls off truck• 9/Nov LTI - rollover on blacktop

30 days: 8 families suffering

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LC Overtaking: did not see Pick-upLC Overtaking: did not see Pick-up

Pick-up driver: Pick-up driver: DeadDeadLC driver: not hurt (airbag/seatbelt)LC driver: not hurt (airbag/seatbelt)

10/Oct: Hamed al Darai10/Oct: Hamed al Darai

75 yrs, married, 75 yrs, married, DIEDDIED

Adam to MuscatAdam to Muscat

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Discuss in your team (10/October fatality):Discuss in your team (10/October fatality):

If you were the If you were the land-cruiser driverland-cruiser driver (he was overtaking!):(he was overtaking!):

- How could you have prevented this accident?- How could you have prevented this accident?- Why did he not do these things?- Why did he not do these things?- What protected the driver? Why was he not hurt?- What protected the driver? Why was he not hurt?

If you were the If you were the driverdriver of the pick-up: of the pick-up:

- How could you have prevented this accident?- How could you have prevented this accident?

Note: This slide has notes attached

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Defensive Driving on the long blacktop road: Defensive Driving on the long blacktop road: be prepared for the unexpected!!!be prepared for the unexpected!!!

ApplyApply the 4 "R"s: the 4 "R"s:1 1 READ READ the road and traffic as far ahead as possible.the road and traffic as far ahead as possible.2 D2 Drive at the rive at the RIGHTRIGHT side of your lane. side of your lane.3 3 REDUCEREDUCE your speed when you see oncoming cars that your speed when you see oncoming cars that could pull onto yourcould pull onto your side of the road.side of the road.4 4 RIDERIDE-OFF-OFF the road onto the shoulder or into the desert the road onto the shoulder or into the desert if needed. You MUST avoid a head-on collision.if needed. You MUST avoid a head-on collision.

As a passenger:As a passenger:

- - Do point out the HAZARD to the driver. Do point out the HAZARD to the driver. 4 eyes are better4 eyes are better than 2.than 2. H He might not have noticed it.e might not have noticed it.

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Motorbike: risk? Motorbike: risk? Speed?Speed?Night: why?Night: why?Lost Control !! Lost Control !! Note: This slide has notes attached

20/Oct: 20/Oct: Saud Saud aal Dagharyl Daghary

DiedDied, 28 yrs, 2 children, 28 yrs, 2 children

Nizwa to Muscat: for trainingNizwa to Muscat: for training

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Driver “having fun” Driver “having fun” on graded road: roll-overon graded road: roll-over

Passenger Passenger Murshid al Rashid: Murshid al Rashid:

- broken fingers- broken fingers- deep cut in hand- deep cut in hand21/Oct: LTI21/Oct: LTI

Roll-over !!Roll-over !!

Supervisor: do you make sure your drivers have anSupervisor: do you make sure your drivers have an interesting job? Or are they bored? interesting job? Or are they bored?

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30/Oct: Saif al Hassany30/Oct: Saif al Hassany45 yrs, married, 5 children45 yrs, married, 5 childrenPossibly: Possibly: Permanent TotalPermanent Total

Disability ??Disability ??He broke his neck & backHe broke his neck & back

Business trip Coast-FahudBusiness trip Coast-FahudVeered off to the rightVeered off to the rightOvercorrected, rolled 4xOvercorrected, rolled 4xPrivate vehicle. Why? Private vehicle. Why? NO roll-over barNO roll-over bar

Blacktop Fahud -NahadaBlacktop Fahud -Nahada


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9/Nov: 9/Nov: Hammed Al-Abri, Hammed Al-Abri, broken shoulder & fingers, cutsbroken shoulder & fingers, cuts

Trip from Trip from Muscat Muscat to Yibal. to Yibal.

Veered off to Veered off to the right.the right.Overcorrected Overcorrected rolled 3x.rolled 3x.

Tired?Tired?Concentrated?Concentrated?Avoid animal?Avoid animal?Broke night Broke night driving rules!driving rules!

Blacktop near Fahud: NIGHT Blacktop near Fahud: NIGHT


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Look at the classic S-pattern.Look at the classic S-pattern.Driver: 19 yrs old. Asleep?Driver: 19 yrs old. Asleep?Badly hurt his elbow: LTI. Badly hurt his elbow: LTI. 3 passengers: minor injuries.3 passengers: minor injuries.All had their seatbelt on: good!All had their seatbelt on: good!


NEW!!NEW!!16/Nov: Graded road Bahja16/Nov: Graded road Bahja

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Discuss in your team: ROLL-OVERSDiscuss in your team: ROLL-OVERS

- Why do roll-overs happen?- Why do roll-overs happen?- Have you had one, or almost? - Have you had one, or almost? Why did that happen? Why did that happen?- Are roll-overs caused by:- Are roll-overs caused by:

- The car?- The car?- The road?- The road?- The driver?- The driver?

- How do you prevent roll-overs: as a driver?- How do you prevent roll-overs: as a driver?- How do you prevent roll-overs: as a passenger?- How do you prevent roll-overs: as a passenger?- How do you prevent roll-overs: as a supervisor?- How do you prevent roll-overs: as a supervisor?

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Why do roll-overs happen?:Why do roll-overs happen?:

• Driver speedingDriver speeding

• Driver not concentratingDriver not concentrating

• Driver tiredDriver tired

• Driver poor vision: night or dustDriver poor vision: night or dust

• Driver wrong reaction: S-pattern andDriver wrong reaction: S-pattern and braking braking

• Tyre blow-out (not often)Tyre blow-out (not often)

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How can you prevent roll-overs?:How can you prevent roll-overs?:

• Speed?Speed? Slow down!Slow down!• Concentration?Concentration? Concentrate!Concentrate!• Tired?Tired? STOP, rest, have a nap!STOP, rest, have a nap!• NightNight?? Do NOT Do NOT drive at nightdrive at night!!• Dust?Dust? Do NOT go into a dust-cloud!Do NOT go into a dust-cloud!• Wrong reaction?Wrong reaction? Train yourself mentally: Train yourself mentally:

NOT to brake! NOT to brake! NOT to overNOT to over--steer!steer!

• Tyre blowouts?Tyre blowouts? Check Check pressurepressure regularly!regularly!Check conditionCheck condition regularly! regularly!Replace poorReplace poor tires! tires!

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How How to to protect yourself protect yourself against against roll-over?roll-over?

• Use a 2-WD instead of a 4-WD.Use a 2-WD instead of a 4-WD.4-WD have a high center of gravity.4-WD have a high center of gravity.This makes it more sensitive to roll-over.This makes it more sensitive to roll-over.If you drive a 4-WD: adjust your driving.If you drive a 4-WD: adjust your driving.

• Make sure Make sure a 4-WDa 4-WD has a ROLL-OVER BAR !!!!! has a ROLL-OVER BAR !!!!!• Wear your seat belts !!!!!Wear your seat belts !!!!!

Your BELT will Save your LIFEYour BELT will Save your LIFE

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1/Nov: Suleiman 1/Nov: Suleiman al Jabri, 23 yrs, al Jabri, 23 yrs, broke 2 fingers.broke 2 fingers.

Unscrewing the Unscrewing the valve assembly.valve assembly.It suddenly It suddenly released.released.

Suleiman tried Suleiman tried to hold it, but he to hold it, but he fell over with the fell over with the pipe trapping pipe trapping his fingers onto his fingers onto the drill floor.the drill floor.

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4/Nov: 4/Nov: Hameed al WaliHameed al Walibroke his finger +broke his finger +bad cuts in handbad cuts in hand..

Trying to open a Trying to open a rusty jammed rusty jammed lock mechanism lock mechanism of a beamof a beam--pump.pump.

It suddenly It suddenly released and released and smashed his smashed his handhand..

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Loading a skid onto a trailer. Loading a skid onto a trailer. Khalfan was still unhooking Khalfan was still unhooking the slings when the driver the slings when the driver drove-off. Khalfan fell-off drove-off. Khalfan fell-off the truck. The load fell over the truck. The load fell over him. He is lucky to be alive!him. He is lucky to be alive!

6/Nov: Khalfan al Shuaily6/Nov: Khalfan al Shuaily Head injury Head injury

Khalfan

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What went wrong in these last 3 incidents?What went wrong in these last 3 incidents?

• Had hazards been identified before starting the job ?? What Had hazards been identified before starting the job ?? What about the controls ??about the controls ??

• Was there ACTIVE supervision ?? Was there ACTIVE supervision ?? Who was in charge ??Who was in charge ??

• Did anyone check the procedures ??Did anyone check the procedures ??• Was there a tool-box talk/discussion ??Was there a tool-box talk/discussion ??• Were the guys experienced ?? Were the guys experienced ??

If not: did someone coach them ??If not: did someone coach them ??• What about communication between team members ??What about communication between team members ??

Do you have answers for these in all your Do you have answers for these in all your jobs?? You better have!!jobs?? You better have!!

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Is YOUR Safety important ??Is YOUR Safety important ?? to you ?to you ? YESYESto your family ?to your family ? YESYESto your company ?to your company ? YESYES

to PDO ?to PDO ? YESYES

Then follow these very basic steps:Then follow these very basic steps: - Toolbox meeting before every job: always- Toolbox meeting before every job: always- Identify hazards, look for them, be aware of them: always - Identify hazards, look for them, be aware of them: always - Protect yourself from these hazards, control them: always- Protect yourself from these hazards, control them: always- If you can not control them, if it is not safe: STOP always- If you can not control them, if it is not safe: STOP always

Discuss in your team:Discuss in your team: your jobs, your hazards your jobs, your hazards your controls.your controls.

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Time to STOP for Safety AGAIN 19/Nov/011 Work Stoppage 19 November 2001 Time to for Safety AGAIN ! AGAIN !