ISSUE 16

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Latest HSE Statistics YTD
  2013 2014
Workplace fatalities
0 0
Non-work related fatalities
0 0
Non-accidental deaths (NADs)
0 0
Lost Time Injuries (LTIs)
0 0
All injuries (excluding first aid cases)
0 0
Motor Vehicle Incidents (MVIs)
0 0
Roll over - MVIs
0 0
Serious MVIs
0 0
Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF)
0 0
Life Saving Rules Violations
YTD
Journey management
0
Speeding/GSM
0
Seatbelts
0
Overriding safety device
0
Working at heights
0
Permit
0
Confined space
0
Lock out tag out
0
Drugs and alcohol
0
Gas testing
0
Smoking
0
Suspended Load
0
Vehicle Class A/B Defect
YTD
Class A
0
Class B
0
HSE TIP
If you always look out for what might harm you, then you are likely to avoid the unexpected injury. Stay sharp, stay safe.
 

Important News


   
 

The Life Saving Rules and our Incidents

Some say that the Life Saving Rules solely relate to saving peoples’ lives and that as the number of PDO work related deaths are comparatively low there is too much emphasis placed upon them at the expense of other safety related issues - Not withstanding the fact that a single death of one of colleagues is one death too many, our incident investigations show us that these rules relate to far , far more than our work related fatalities. Sure, they are

   

called the Life Saving Rules and yes, three life saving rules were broken in two of our fatal incidents, but a quick scan through the lost time injuries which befell people working in PDO operations in 2014 shows ten more of these  rules were broken where people did not die.  Yes, they suffered serious injuries but they are still alive today, mainly to the help of "Lady Luck".   It is true that slightly differing circumstances could have easily have resulted in their deaths but luck helped us,

 

What You Need to Know

 
 
Where did the rules come from?:

The Life Saving Rules came about as a result of an study in the oil and gas industry which analysed the investigations from thousands of serious incidents which took place beween 1991 and 2013. They are based on fact, on the deaths of thousands in our industry and so should not be ignored.

Stepping in:

When faced with a potential conflict, it is natural for people to choose to 'walk by and look the other way'. It is the easiest option. Those that choose to intervene; the brave characters are the ones that overcome instinct for the good of everyone. Go on, be brave and step in.
 

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Over the last several years PDO has launched, re-launched and re-energised the life saving rules and yet we still our colleagues breaking the rules and suffering major injuries or death.  The rules were created from a study which involved 2,071 deaths from 1,586 fatal incidents over 22 years (1991-2102) and also included 1,444 incidents which had a high potential of causing a fatality.  These deaths have resulted in learnings which we all have a moral duty to respect and use to keep ourselves and our colleagues safe.  If we ignore a life saving rule and we ourselves get injured then we are disrespecting those that lost their lives in the same way.

 
ISSUE 16

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So why do people not always follow them? A point to consider relates to how knowledgeable are we all in them.  Yes we might be able to quote them if asked, maybe even all 12, but does everyone really understand them.  What constitutes a piece of   "Safety Critical Equipment" to a