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• 27/May27/May Tariq Saddiq Tariq Saddiq DIEDDIED• 5/June5/June Khalfan al Omairy Khalfan al Omairy DIEDDIED• 8/June8/June Leth Bahadur Leth Bahadur DIEDDIED• 10/June10/June Kasab al Junaibi Kasab al Junaibi DIEDDIED

4 Men are NOT going back to their families4 Men are NOT going back to their families

WHY ?WHY ?

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Two pedestrians wanted to cross the road. One stopped Two pedestrians wanted to cross the road. One stopped and looked left and right. The other stepped onto the road and looked left and right. The other stepped onto the road without looking and was hit by a passing Landcruiser.without looking and was hit by a passing Landcruiser.

He died on the spot. He died on the spot.

27/May Haima to Qarn Alam black top-road27/May Haima to Qarn Alam black top-road

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Discuss in your team (27/May fatality):Discuss in your team (27/May fatality):

If you were the If you were the pedestrianpedestrian that died: that died: - How could you have prevented this accident ?- How could you have prevented this accident ?- Why, do you think, did he not do these things ?- Why, do you think, did he not do these things ?

If you were his If you were his colleaguecolleague (the one that stopped): (the one that stopped): - How could you have prevented this accident ?- How could you have prevented this accident ?- Should you warn a colleague of an obvious Hazard ?- Should you warn a colleague of an obvious Hazard ?

If you were the If you were the driverdriver of the landcruiser: of the landcruiser:- How could you have prevented this accident ?- How could you have prevented this accident ?- Would a warning signal with the horn have helped ?- Would a warning signal with the horn have helped ?- Would you have thought that the man would cross- Would you have thought that the man would cross without looking ? Would you have been prepared ? without looking ? Would you have been prepared ?

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This large truck This large truck saw a small canter saw a small canter moving to his side moving to his side of the road. He of the road. He flashed his lights flashed his lights and started pulling and started pulling off. off.

The canter did not The canter did not react and hit the react and hit the truck.truck.

5/June Saih Rawl to Qarn Alam black top-road5/June Saih Rawl to Qarn Alam black top-road

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The canter driver The canter driver died on the spot.died on the spot.

The 2 passengers The 2 passengers survived: they survived: they were wearing were wearing seatbelts. seatbelts.

The truck driver The truck driver was not hurt.was not hurt.

5/June Saih Rawl to Qarn Alam black top-road5/June Saih Rawl to Qarn Alam black top-road

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Discuss in your team (5/June fatality):Discuss in your team (5/June fatality):

If you were the If you were the canter drivercanter driver: : - How could you have prevented this accident ?- How could you have prevented this accident ?- Why, do you think, did he not do these things ?- Why, do you think, did he not do these things ?

If you were the If you were the passengerpassenger of the canter: of the canter: - How could you have prevented this accident ?- How could you have prevented this accident ?- Should you warn a driver of an obvious Hazard ?- Should you warn a driver of an obvious Hazard ?

If you were the If you were the driverdriver of the large truck: of the large truck:- How could you have prevented this accident ?- How could you have prevented this accident ?- Would a warning signal with the horn have helped ?- Would a warning signal with the horn have helped ?- Would you have thought that the canter would come- Would you have thought that the canter would come on your side of the road? on your side of the road? - Would you have been prepared ?- Would you have been prepared ?

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This vacuum truck This vacuum truck was off-loading oily was off-loading oily waste.waste.

Discharge blocked. Discharge blocked. The helper removed The helper removed the hose and tried to the hose and tried to unblock with stick unblock with stick through the valve. through the valve. Pressure pump was Pressure pump was kept running.kept running.

8/June Rasha waste management area (Rima)8/June Rasha waste management area (Rima)

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Time to STOP for SafetyTime to STOP for SafetySuddenly the rear closure Suddenly the rear closure slammed open with slammed open with enormous force. The enormous force. The helper, who stood behind helper, who stood behind it, was thrown 13 m away. it, was thrown 13 m away. He died on the spot.He died on the spot.

It is not yet clear why the It is not yet clear why the closure/door failed:closure/door failed:

- Faulty Relief Valve? - Faulty Relief Valve? - Faulty pump pressure - Faulty pump pressure switch? switch? - Internal explosion? - Internal explosion? (no earthing was used) (no earthing was used) - Bolt failure (8x 2”dia)? - Bolt failure (8x 2”dia)?

Press Gauge

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If you were the If you were the helperhelper that died: that died: - How could you have prevented this accident ?- How could you have prevented this accident ?- Why, do you think, did he not do these things ?- Why, do you think, did he not do these things ?

If you were If you were truck drivertruck driver:: - - How could you have prevented this accident ?How could you have prevented this accident ?- Would you have “seen” the Hazard ?- Would you have “seen” the Hazard ?- Should you warn a colleague of an obvious Hazard ?- Should you warn a colleague of an obvious Hazard ?

If you were the If you were the supervisor/managersupervisor/manager of this team: of this team:- How could you have prevented this accident ?- How could you have prevented this accident ?- Do you have procedures for these type operations ?- Do you have procedures for these type operations ?- Does your staff know + follow these procedures ?- Does your staff know + follow these procedures ?- How do you ensure all Hazards are identified + controlled ?- How do you ensure all Hazards are identified + controlled ?

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A truck, transporting 20.000 liter diesel, came down A truck, transporting 20.000 liter diesel, came down too fast through this right hand turn. It rolled over too fast through this right hand turn. It rolled over and went through the guard rail into the wadi below.and went through the guard rail into the wadi below.

10/June Salalah to Thumrait mountain road10/June Salalah to Thumrait mountain road

Truck left the road down the hill here

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The truck The truck rolled several rolled several times. times.

The driver was The driver was thrown out thrown out and died on and died on the spot.the spot.

Diesel spilled Diesel spilled into the wadi.into the wadi.

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If you were the If you were the truck drivertruck driver: :

- How could you have prevented this accident ?- How could you have prevented this accident ?- Why, do you think, did he not do these things ?- Why, do you think, did he not do these things ?

If you were the If you were the supervisor/managersupervisor/manager of the truck driver: of the truck driver:

- How could you have prevented this accident ?- How could you have prevented this accident ?- How do you ensure the truck is in good condition ?- How do you ensure the truck is in good condition ?- How do you ensure your driver is trained and competent ?- How do you ensure your driver is trained and competent ?- Why would your driver drive too fast ?- Why would your driver drive too fast ?- How do you STOP him driving too fast ?- How do you STOP him driving too fast ?

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Time to STOP for SafetyTime to STOP for SafetySome learning points from these 4 fatal accidents:Some learning points from these 4 fatal accidents:

- On long open road: warn a lone pedestrian with the horn.- On long open road: warn a lone pedestrian with the horn.He might not have seen you!He might not have seen you!

- A car/truck towards your side of the road: blast your horn,- A car/truck towards your side of the road: blast your horn,slow down, move off the road.slow down, move off the road.

- As a passenger: do not distract the driver. - As a passenger: do not distract the driver.

- As a driver: keep concentrated. Tired ?: STOP and rest.- As a driver: keep concentrated. Tired ?: STOP and rest.

- Blockage in pressure system: shut down and get help from- Blockage in pressure system: shut down and get help froma supervisor or qualified operator. a supervisor or qualified operator.

- Earthing systems: - Earthing systems: where provided to eliminate sparks: USE THEM where provided to eliminate sparks: USE THEM

- Driving down a steep slope: engage low-low gear. Go slow!!- Driving down a steep slope: engage low-low gear. Go slow!!

- Seatbelts save lives: wear them.- Seatbelts save lives: wear them.

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Is YOUR Safety important ??Is YOUR Safety important ?? to you ?to you ? YESYESto you family ?to you family ? YESYESto your company ?to your company ? YESYES

to PDO ?to PDO ? YESYES

Then follow these very basic steps:Then follow these very basic steps: - Identify hazards, look for them, be aware of them: always - Identify hazards, look for them, be aware of them: always - Protect yourself from these hazards, control them: always- Protect yourself from these hazards, control them: always- If you can not control them, if it is not safe: - If you can not control them, if it is not safe: STOPSTOP

Discuss in your team:Discuss in your team: your hazards, your controls.your hazards, your controls.

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