INCIDENT:

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HSE LEARNING

• INCIDENT
• Three employees (light vehicle
  drivers left Saham to travel over 1000km to
  Harweel in a private vehicle at the start of
  their shift. At 10 oclock at night after
  travelling over 700km at typical speeds of
  150km/hr the driver lost concentration and
  drifted off toward the side of the road. He over
  reacted, over steering to the left and lost
  control. The vehicle rolled over and he lost his
  life as he was not wearing his seatbelt. The
  other two occupants were injured, one seriously
• CAUSES
• Not wearing seatbelts leading to ejection from
  vehicle in a rollover caused by excessive speed
  and over reaction/correction by driver
• Fatigue due to long journey causing vehicle to
  drift.
• Inexperienced driver at the wheel.
• vehicle not to the SP2000 specification allowing
  excessive speed, no IVMS monitoring and no roll
  cage protection.
• Employees chose not to catch the commuting bus
  from their home town due to long journey times.
• LEARNINGS
• A seat belt will save your life, but only if you
  use it.
• Private commuting has claimed 62 contractor
  lives since 2007. Do not be the next statistic.
• Night driving is banned for a reason it kills.
• Use the new commuting buses where available and
  enjoy a relaxing journey to and from your shift

Key Learning Private commuting is our biggest
killer stay alive use the bus
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11
23rd February 2013