Time to Stop for Safety

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18/June/2000
Time to for Safety
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• 27/May Tariq Saddiq DIED
• 5/June Khalfan al Omairy DIED
• 8/June Leth Bahadur DIED
• 10/June Kasab al Junaibi DIED
• 4 Men are NOT going back to their families
• WHY ?

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27/May Haima to Qarn Alam black top-road
Two pedestrians wanted to cross the road. One
stopped and looked left and right. The other
stepped onto the road without looking and was hit
by a passing Landcruiser. He died on the
spot.
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Discuss in your team (27/May fatality)If you
were the pedestrian that died - How could you
have prevented this accident ?- Why, do you
think, did he not do these things ?If you were
his colleague (the one that stopped) - How
could you have prevented this accident ?-
Should you warn a colleague of an obvious Hazard
?If you were the driver of the landcruiser-
How could you have prevented this accident ?-
Would a warning signal with the horn have helped
?- Would you have thought that the man would
cross without looking ? Would you have been
prepared ?
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This large truck saw a small canter moving to his
side of the road. He flashed his lights and
started pulling off. The canter did not react
and hit the truck.
5/June Saih Rawl to Qarn Alam black top-road
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The canter driver died on the spot.The 2
passengers survived they were wearing seatbelts.
The truck driver was not hurt.
5/June Saih Rawl to Qarn Alam black top-road
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Discuss in your team (5/June fatality)If you
were the canter driver - How could you have
prevented this accident ?- Why, do you think,
did he not do these things ?If you were the
passenger of the canter - How could you have
prevented this accident ?- Should you warn a
driver of an obvious Hazard ?If you were the
driver of the large truck- How could you have
prevented this accident ?- Would a warning
signal with the horn have helped ?- Would you
have thought that the canter would come on
your side of the road? - Would you have been
prepared ?
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This vacuum truck was off-loading oily
waste.Discharge blocked. The helper removed the
hose and tried to unblock with stick through the
valve. Pressure pump was kept running.
8/June Rasha waste management area (Rima)
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Suddenly the rear closure slammed open with
enormous force. The helper, who stood behind it,
was thrown 13 m away. He died on the spot.It is
not yet clear why the closure/door failed -
Faulty Relief Valve? - Faulty pump pressure
switch? - Internal explosion? (no
earthing was used) - Bolt failure (8x 2dia)?
Press Gauge
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Discuss in your team (8/June fatality)If you
were the helper that died - How could you have
prevented this accident ?- Why, do you think,
did he not do these things ?If you were truck
driver - How could you have prevented this
accident ?- Would you have seen the Hazard
?- Should you warn a colleague of an obvious
Hazard ?If you were the supervisor/manager of
this team- How could you have prevented this
accident ?- Do you have procedures for these
type operations ?- Does your staff know
follow these procedures ?- How do you ensure
all Hazards are identified controlled ?
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Truck left the road down the hill here
10/June Salalah to Thumrait mountain road
A truck, transporting 20.000 liter diesel, came
down too fast through this right hand turn. It
rolled over and went through the guard rail into
the wadi below.
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The truck rolled several times. The driver was
thrown out and died on the spot.Diesel spilled
into the wadi.
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Discuss in your team (10/June fatality)If
you were the truck driver - How could you
have prevented this accident ?- Why, do you
think, did he not do these things ?If you were
the supervisor/manager of the truck driver-
How could you have prevented this accident ?-
How do you ensure the truck is in good condition
?- How do you ensure your driver is trained and
competent ?- Why would your driver drive too
fast ?- How do you STOP him driving too fast ?
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Some learning points from these 4 fatal
accidents- On long open road warn a lone
pedestrian with the horn. He might not have seen
you!- A car/truck towards your side of the
road blast your horn, slow down, move off the
road.- As a passenger do not distract the
driver. - As a driver keep concentrated. Tired
? STOP and rest.- Blockage in pressure system
shut down and get help from a supervisor or
qualified operator. - Earthing systems where
provided to eliminate sparks USE THEM -
Driving down a steep slope engage low-low gear.
Go slow!!- Seatbelts save lives wear them.
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Is YOUR Safety important ?? to you ? YESto
you family ? YESto your company ? YES to PDO
? YES Then follow these very basic steps -
Identify hazards, look for them, be aware of
them always - Protect yourself from these
hazards, control them always- If you can not
control them, if it is not safe STOPDiscuss in
your team your hazards, your controls.