INCIDENT:

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HSE LEARNING

• INCIDENT
• A 3T twin-cab crew truck (Canter) belonging to
  Galfar was hit by a third party 25-seater light
  bus on the Salalah highway, when the canter was
  turning left toward Qarn Alam off the highway.
• CAUSES
• A third party driver attempted to overtake from
  the left hand lane at the Junction.
• Tail gating speeding, not wearing seat belts
  overtaking over chevron strips
• LEARNINGS
• Highlight the risk of speeding third party
  vehicles in PDO concession areas.

Key Learning Third party drivers are not
subject to PDO road safety standards so treat
with extreme caution.
RTA Fatality Third Party
Use this Alert Discuss in Tool Box Talks and HSE
Meetings ? Distribute to contractors ? Post on
HSE Notice Boards ? Include in site HSE Induction
Contact MSE511 for further information or visit
the HSE Website Alert No 97

September 2012