ISSUE 7

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  19 Aug 2014
Latest HSE Statistics YTD 15 August
  2013 2014
Workplace fatalities
1 4
Non-work related fatalities
7 2
Non-accidental deaths (NADs)
3 10
Lost Time Injuries (LTIs)
29 38
All injuries (excluding first aid cases)
112 109
Motor Vehicle Incidents (MVIs)
71 61
Roll over - MVIs
21 18
Serious MVIs
0 23
Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF)
0 0
Life Saving Rules Violations
YTD 15 August
Journey management
61
Speeding/GSM
30
Seatbelts
37
Overriding safety device
1
Working at heights
2
Permit
0
Confined space
0
Lock out tag out
0
Drugs and alcohol
0
Gas testing
0
Vehicle Class A/B Defect
YTD 15 August
Class A
167
Class B
2844
HSE TIP
Choose your speed. Choose your consequences
 

Important News


   
 

This year six people died on the roads during PDO operations, twice as many as 2013, and this when Oman has seen a fall of 33% in its national fatal statistics.PDO clearly needs to do better. The Corporate Road Safety team supports the company to improve road safety through driving forums, safety initiatives and enforcing the Life Saving Rules but it is ultimately down to each driver to comply with the rules and remember his training. Not surprisingly the increase in fatalities has been mirrored in  a surge in our
 

   

life saving rule violations, with people using mobile phones, not wearing seat belts and excessive speed while driving.  These rules exist to save lives, but only if followed.  Ensure you and your friends at work understand the need to drive safely and appreciate the sanctity of life. FINAL WARNING letters have been issued to employees violating the rules as per the PDO consequence matrix.  PDO is serious about road safety, how serious are you? To see the matrix please click here.

 

 

What You Need to Know

 
 
Dust is a killer:

To drive safely in dust

  • Slow down
  • Keep a safe distance
  • Use your hazard lights
  • Never overtake in dust
  • Pull over if necessary
  • Re-join the road when clear

Road safety counselling:

This is a pioneering PDO project analysing driver behaviour and providing assistance where needed. Counselling sessions are provided to drivers who excessively speed and such sessions often show a lack of awareness of the Life Saving Rules and the consequences.
 
 

Upcoming events:

  • Qarn Alam Driving Forum (9-Sep)
  • Lekhwair Driving Forum  (15-Sep)
  • Life Saving Rules Re-Engerising Campaign (17-Sep)
  • Qatar conference participation (22- 24 Sep)

 
ISSUE 7

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  19 Aug 2014
         

The graph below shows PDOs motor vehicle incident rates over 25 years and shows just how far we have come. This is your achievement and happened after you drove safer and slower and implemented  road safety initiatives throughout the years. Sadly from 2010 the frequency has been climbing which shows we have to do more.  From our investigations, the main contributing factor is simply ‘human behaviour’ and that's why you are the key to making our operation safe again.  As a Company we can do our bit by

  • Introducing defensive driving training material focusing on mind skills.

 

  • Company management commitment and involvement
  • Clear standards on driver and vehicle requirements as well as load restraining specifications.
  • Supporting driving forums conducted in all areas.
  
Driving whilst fatigued
 
This is forcing yourself to drive when tired or sleepy. Statistics shows that it is one of the main causes of our traffic incidents. Fatigue impairs your ability to safely perform even basic driving tasks, it decreases reaction time affecting your judgment and can result in erratic driving.
To avoid fatigued driving kindly consider the following:
 

 

  • Get an adequate amount of sleep each night (8 hours as a minimum).
  • Avoid driving between 12am to 6 a.m. and 2pm  to 4 p.m
  • If you feel drowsy while driving, choose a safe place to pull over and rest for a minimum of half an hour.

For more information or back issues, please acess www.pdo.co.om/hseforcontractors or email Nasra Maamery(MSE51)