Dangers in Living Accommodation

What Happened?
A Truckoman Workshop Helper injured his back in his room in the PAC after slipping on a wet tiled
floor
Why did it Happen?
After washing his feet the individual stepped from the bathroom with wet feet into the adjacent room
which has a smooth shiny floor. The combination of water dripping from his hands (causing the floor
to be wet) and his wet feet on the shiny surface caused the man to slip and sustain the injury.
Is There any Learning Value?
Everyone should be aware that not all dangers exist in the workplace and that we must all be equally
as vigilant in our own homes or accommodation. Dangers exist on floors which have shiny surfaces
and therefore extreme caution must be observed when stepping on to them by either ensuring that
the correct footwear is worn or that bare feet are dry.

Hand and Finger Injuries

Hand and finger injuries continue to occur: from 1/1/03 to 1/6/04 there have been 19 lost time
accidents in Total E&P operations. Many of these have had serious consequences like amputation
of fingers and thumbs. This SFN raises the profile of hand and finger injuries.

HHI Shipyard - Flange Fatality

3. The worker was opening the cover of fresh water hydrophore with an impact wrench. The worker
was standing on the cover. The vessel was still under pressure when he loosened the final bolt. The
cover blew off, striking the worker on the chest. The force behind the cover lifted the worker up,
pinning him against the ceiling.

HHI Shipyard Multiple Fatality - Falling from height

After completing the morning session, the five scaffolders were going for lunch and were being lifted
down in a riding basket that was designed for moving scaffolding components and erection works. At
approximately 39 meters the basket hit handrails and flipped over. All 5 workers were thrown out
from basket. Unfortunately, 2 workers were not using a safety harness and fell 39 meters to the
ground below. The other three workers had their safety harnesses secured and were left hanging
from the basket until the basket could be safely lowered to the ground

Fatality due to dropped sliding door

During winterisation of the rig the shaker house had to be installed. The first wall segment was lifted
by crane in a upright position. Shortly after having parked the wall segment, the upper sliding door
(weight 95 kg) moved and dropped out of the rail, fell down from a height of 3,15m and hit the rigger
in the neck before it finally dropped on the ground and covered the victim¿s body. Due to the heavy
impact, the victim died shortly later, although the rig doctor tried to resuscitate for more than one
hour.
Natgas contractor employee killed during RTA

At the time of the incident the LDC contractor employees were working near the Tala-Tanta road,
making an underground crossing to connect a natural gas pipeline to a nearby power plant. A third
party micro-bus driving with a speed estimated to be over 100 km per hour, overtook another third
party micro-bus, which was parked 100 ¿ 150 m away, near the road crossing, to pick-up
passengers. During the process of overtaking, a third micro-bus appeared in the path of the first
micro-bus, in front of the vehicle he was overtaking. The driver of the first micro-bus applied the
brakes. As a result the micro-bus skidded off the road and landed in the digging area, where he
struck two contractor employees. Both casualties were taken to the nearby hospital. One of the
contractors was pronounced dead on arrival.

Grinder Injury

Offshore in Indonesia (non-BP site), a worker was cutting aluminium roof using a granite grinder, the
grinder¿s wheel broke apart and hit his face causing serious injury between his upper lips and nose.
After first aid treatment he was sent to Samarinda Hospital for further treatment. The doctor at
Samarinda Hospital recommended he be hospitalised for about two weeks. Based on manufacturer
specification, Makita grinder model 9006B should use 6¿ grinding wheel, speed load 10,000 RPM.
9.5¿ grinding wheel was used instead of using 6¿ grinding wheel. This wheel was over sized and
allowed only to be run at 3400 RPM. Grinding wheel was running at 10,000 RPM (over rated speed)
causing the wheel fly apart and hit the mechanic¿s face.
What Went Wrong
-Utilised improper tool.
- No grinder safety guard.
- Not using face shield for PPE.
- Mechanic has been warned but he ignored it.

Contractor killed by discharge of gas from pressurised bottle

Some Warehouse Service Contract Staff embarked on a routine clean up and re-arrangement
exercise in Kidney Island Pipe yard, Port Harcourt in preparation for the Keep Shell Nigeria Clean
Inspection. During this process, some cylinders with Chlorine under pressure fell-off the forklift (on a
pallet) and rolled into a nearby gutter. In an attempt by the crew to manually pick-up these 157 kg
heavy cylinders, one of the them slipped from their hands and hit another cylinder in the gutter. The
resultant impact fractured the neck of the bottle leading to discharge of gas from it into the
atmosphere. Some members of the crew inhaled the gas and were given medical attention at Kidney
Island Clinic. The victims were later evacuated in an Ambulance to Shell Industrial area Hospital for
further medical attention. One of the affected crewmembers died in the hospital at about 1430hrs the
same day. Autopsy report confirmed the cause of death, as pulmonary Oedema.

Review of Third Party Sub-Contractor Catastrophic Incident at Kattamia OFS Base On 24/12/03

At 02:05hours of 24th December 2003, third party contractor¿s cutting

disc being utilized by the its sub-contractor employee broke into five pieces while operational. One of
these, lodged itself in the lower throat region of the employee, inflicting a deep cut that resulted in
massive loss of blood. Employee was rushed to the third party¿s approved hospital, but due to the
severe nature of the cut ¿ the case was immediately referred to the Kasr El Einy hospital. Victim was
later pronounced dead at 04:20hours of the same day inKasr El Einy.

Safety in Ramadan

 Get enough sleep.

 Plan your demanding activities in the morning when your are more alert.
 Avoid working when you are fatigued.
 Have your toolbox meeting before start of the job.
 Be a safe driver.

Process Safety Beacon

A visible Hidden Hazard! We don't know where this picture is from, but we thought it could be used
to convey an important message. Sometimes hazards are right in front of us and we fail to see them
for what they are¿ because they very obvious! In this case, it would be impossible to:

1. Get to the valve quick, and

2. Operate the valve in an emergency.

 A chain AND two branches prevent this valve from being operated. The valve and handle
are painted red which lead us to believe it's part of a fire water system-usually a pretty
important system in an emergency. This valve won't be easy to access in an emergency and
its pretty obvious it hasn't been turned in YEARS! This facility must not have a program to
test emergency system regularly. What would you do if your job was to open or close
this valve?

 This is an excellent example of an emergency system that is NOT operable. Your facility may
have valves or other equipment that are even more inaccessible. You don't notice them
because they are used infrequently and tend to be forgotten---until they are needed. Where
do they exist in your facility?
 Being able to access and operate critical pieces of equipment is essential in today's process
and manufacturing operations in all industries. It doesn't matter if it is a valve, electircal
pushbutton, or just having a clear line of sight to a field temperature or pressure gage. If you
can't get to it and use it as intended when needed, it is a hazard - sometimes
a visible Hidden Hazard. Do you have any of these visible Hidden Hazards in your
workplace?
 The next time you come across a situation where access is difficult, or you have concerns
regarding operability of equipment in your facility, discuss it with your supervisor or
department / area safety committee.

Don't Let Poor Safety Habits Start a Fire

A fire can break out anywhere, including where you work. Fires in the workplace can cause property
damage, severe injuries and somtimes even death. This alert gives some information you need to
know to better protect yourself and others from a workplace fire.
Copies of Crosby Shackles

It has come to light while inpecting shackles in West Africa that several copies of Crosby Shackles
have been introduced to the marketplace. These shackles are NOT up to the quality standards of
RRC-271D and it is recommended they be immediately removed from service.
The points to look for in deciding whether you have a Crosby Shackle or a copy are:

 On the face, (a) the Crosby Name should be embossed as per the Crosby Logo, (b) The CE
mark should appear along with (c) markings of the 45 degree angles.
 On the rear of the shackle should appear 2 different groupings of IDs (3 for Belgium
manufacture) providing full traceability of the shackle.
 The pin should also be stamped (d) on the head with a traceable ID number.

Fire Stops with You!

Imagine your home is on fire and you need to get out fast! Would you and your family know where to
go and what to do? Thi is why it is important to know what to do in case of fire before one starts. You
and your family can survive a fire in your home, if you plan and practice your scope.

HHI Shipyard - Flange Fatality

3. The worker was opening the cover of fresh water hydrophore with an impact wrench. The worker
was standing on the cover. The vessel was still under pressure when he loosened the final bolt. The
cover blew off, striking the worker on the chest. The force behind the cover lifted the worker up,
pinning him against the ceiling.

HHI Shipyard Multiple Fatality - Falling from height

After completing the morning session, the five scaffolders were going for lunch and were being lifted
down in a riding basket that was designed for moving scaffolding components and erection works. At
approximately 39 meters the basket hit handrails and flipped over. All 5 workers were thrown out
from basket. Unfortunately, 2 workers were not using a safety harness and fell 39 meters to the
ground below. The other three workers had their safety harnesses secured and were left hanging
from the basket until the basket could be safely lowered to the ground

Dropped inspection plate from hammer

When preparing to lay down a joint of 26¿ conductor, an inspection plate (see fig 1) fell from Franks
D100 hammer (see fig 2) to the drillfloor deck. The travelling block was static at the time, with the
crew preparing equipment to lay down the joint. The plate fell ~3.5 m from the hammer to the
drillfloor.

Collision with Skid Deck Bunding results in Dropped Object (Southern Upper Staircase)
On Tuesday 8th February between midnight and 02.30 the rig was engaged in skidding activities
from slot 17 to slot 4 this required the rig to skid 16.3-metres from north to south, followed by 3-
metres west. Skidding commenced around midnight.
After completing the skid south the rig was skidded to the west. At 02:30, after skidding 1.75-metres
to the west, the upper section of the stairway of the SOUTH stairs between the skid deck and the
drill floor fell to the skid deck.
The lower section of the stairway had contacted the bund around the well bay hatches (bund height
5.75 inches). As the rig continued to skid the lower staircase remained stationary, this resulted in the
top of the lower staircase unhooking itself partially from the intermediate platform until the safety
sling prevented further movement. As the rig continued to skid force was applied to the intermediate
platform via the safety sling, resulting in the platform being bent.
The foot of the upper staircase which was resting on the intermediate platform was bent away
sufficiently from its normal position, to allow the foot of the upper staircase to swing free. During this
swinging action it unhooked itself from the landing at the drill floor level and fell to the skid deck. It
struck a handrail and made contact with cables and cable tray before coming to rest on the skid
deck. By the final position of the staircase it appears the staircase also twisted round laterally by
180-degrees prior to landing.

Brent Bravo offshore platform incident (Fatality)

In the early hours of 1st January 2005 two men were working (night shift) in the utility shaft of the
Brent Bravo offshore platform when a minor amount of H2S gas was detected on a portable gas
detector at the worksite. Although none of the fixed gas detectors in the shaft registered the
presence of gas, the men, in strict compliance with procedures, donned their re-breather equipment
and began to evacuate the shaft. One of the men stopped climbing the stairs before reaching the top
of the shaft. An emergency response team was sent to help. CPR was administered but
unfortunately he was later pronounced dead. The cause of death was coronary artery thrombosis
and the investigation concluded the incident to be 'non-accidental'
The attached presentation was given by Greg Hill (EPE Production Director) to all Offshore
Installation Managers to provide details of what happened and to share learning from the incident.

BP Safety Communication (Fatality: Truck Driver crushed between fork truck load and truck
trailer)

A single crane operator was called out late night to offload equipment from a truck. The crane
operator offloaded the truck with a fork truck without performing and pre-job or JSA type review. The
last piece of equipment removed from the truck trailer was a 5¿X5¿X7¿ tool box (6580 pounds). As
the tool box cleared the truck trailer, the fork truck operator reversed and started lowering the load to
the ground. Presumably, to remove the dunnage boards from the trailer, the contract truck driver
walked between the load and the trailer. The fork truck operator halted lowering the load in an
attempt to stop the driver. At this time the tool box unbalanced and fell forward off of the forks,
pinching the truck driver between the tool box and the truck trailer.

Snakes found around drilling rigs

Two of our drilling rigs have reported seeing a number of snakes around the location. Take
precautions, beware when walking with sandals on.

Electrical Safety Alert - Safety Message for Manufacturing Personnel

The evening shift was assigned to clean an agitated mixing vessel. The supervisor asked the lead
operator to complete the ¿Lock out.¿ The lead operator tagged and locked out the motor starter in
the Motor Control Center, verified the motor would not start by pressing the Start button and put a
lock and ¿Danger¿Do Not Operate¿ tag on the Start-Stop station near the vessel. The supervisor
then issued the Confined Space Entry permit and two workers entered the vessel and cleaned it for
the rest of the shift.The oncoming day shift needed to reissue the Confined Space Entry permit.
When they tried the Start button on the Start-Stop station, the agitator started! The agitator motor
was NOTlocked out

Fatality on CGBS site (on May 29, 2005)

What happened:
A team of 2 subcontractor workers was installing insulation material on piping in the top slab level
inside A60 shaft of LUN-A concrete base structure. It is believed that one of the workers decided that
he needed a board to use for cutting or storing of isolation material. The worker saw a 9 mm
plywood board laying on the floor, picked it up on one side and started to shake off sandblasting grit
from it. As he was lifting the board (approximately 10 kg) he made a step forward and fell into a
manhole in the floor that the board he removed was covering. He fell into the 1 m diameter hole,
falling about 12 meters down to a concrete floor and hitting some piping on his way down. The
worker received fatal injuries and died in the ambulance on the way to hospital.
Immediate causes:
The initial investigation showed that the safety barriers guarding the manhole were removed and not
reinstalled in place by previous teams working in the area.
Recommendations:
The investigation of the incident is still ongoing and actions to address immediate and root causes
will be communicated as the investigation is concluded. However, some preliminary
recommendations can be drawn at this stage:

o Ensure there is a documented and functioning isolation process in place to manage removal
and reinstallation of safety barriers.
o Ensure that manholes/openings in the floor have identifiable covers that can be locked in
place, where possible.
o Prevent work in bad lighting, STOP the work if you feel that lighting is inadequate.
o Ensure people understand benefits of housekeeping.
o Identify needs for accessing manholes and openings at the design stage and provide built in
design safety features.

Stay Safe during the hot Summer

Suggestions

 Change working hours to start earlier

 Plan heavy work to start during ¿cooler¿ period
 Provide cool/shaded rest area close to the workplace and encourage workers to take short
but frequent breaks
 Provide plenty of cool drinking water and encourage workers to drink every 15 to 20 minutes.
 Clothing: Light cloth, absorbing cotton, long sleeve
 Sufficient sleep and good nutrition are important to maintain heat tolerance.
Radiator Burns

3 LTI¿s in the last 6 years related to opening radiators.

Most recent : LTI no.17 in 2005.
Hot radiator fluid:

 Will explode out of a hot radiator when removing the cap.

 Can cause a bad burn in less than one second.
 burns typically: eye, face, neck, hands and arms.

Prevention Tips:

 Check your vehicle before long trips: radiator Level!!

 Never open a hot radiator cap!
 Allow radiator to cool before removing the cap
 Never look close or lean over the radiator when opening it

Emergency Actions:

 Flush eyes and affected areas with cool water for at least 20 minutes.
 Cover with clean dry dressing.
 Seek medical attention.
 Carry a first aid kit in your car.

Onshore Pipelines, Spread 1C

On Sunday 11th July 2005, the SMU4 welding crew at KP26.9 suffered an LTI. During preparation
for stabbing of the 8th pipe length (7th joint) the hot pass welding crews were setting up. Without
warning the pipe string, around 77m shifted in a downhill direction and fell into the RoW, away from
the access road. The welder on the RoW side of the 6th joint was caught by the pipe and crushed
beneath it. The side boom was used to free the welder and he was evacuated to hospital. The
welder suffered 4 broken ribs and multiple contusions. His relatively light injuries were due to the
boggy ground conditions.
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Protecting Your Eyes

Many eye injuries can be prevented by exercising some simple precautions such as recognizing
potential eye hazards and using appropriate personal protection when needed.

Domestic Lighter Explodes in Sunlight

On Friday 5th August at 1000hrs the owner of the lighter displayed below left this plastic lighter on
his home balcony in Abu Dhabi, temperature on that day was in the high forties. At 1400hrs he heard
a loud bang, upon investigating he discovered the plastic lighter had exploded.
Falling

The injured was helping Washing works by Painting Team on Cellar Deck 40. He was moving next
area during the washing work. He tripped on rectified and fell down through the opening of grating.
At that time, he was grasping the washing hose and jumped to the ground level. His co-worker called
SHI Emergency Response Team immediately. SHI Rescue Team dispatched the accident area
Cellar Deck below. He was conscious and was transferred to Geoje Baek Hospital by SHI
Ambulance.

CPSC Guide to Safe Work on Slips, Trips and Falls

This guide talks about Slips, trips and falls. Slips and trips result from some kind of unexpected
change in the contact between your feet and the surface you are walking on. Slips happen when you
don¿t have enough traction between your feet and the surface. With slips, your feet are going out
from under you. Trips occur when your foot hits something and you lose your balance. With trips,
you are falling in the direction of your momentum. The illustrations on this guide shows the
difference between slips, trips, and falls.

Seat Belts

On 06.10.05 at approx 07.30 a non-project vehicle struck a Ural Cargo Truck from behind, neither
the driver or passenger were wearing seat belts. Both suffered unnecessary injuries to head and
face, the passenger taking the full brunt of the impact

Grinder Safety

The disintegrating grinding disc penetrated the face shield, striking the worker in the face. He died
on the scene. Investigation proved that the disc he used was too big for the grinder and that the
guard wheel was removed to accommodate the larger disc. Because the disc was too big for the
grinder, the worker removed the guard. He died when the disk shattered and fragments struck him in
the chest and abdomen. The Alert shows the Dos and Don'ts while using grinder.

Fire Alarms: Safety Reminder

This is a Safety reminder on the importance of evacuating a building when the fire alarm sounds.
The recent Corniche fire in Doha, which is currently under investigation by the authorities, highlights
again the incredible speed with which a fire spreads through a building.

Child falls into a swimming pool during company outing

PDO families had gathered at the Al Sawadi Hotel for the annual year-end party. After dinner at
around 20.30 hrs, the 3 year old daughter of a PDO employee escaped the care of her parents and
wandered unnoticed towards the pool and fell into the deep end. A hotel guest, sitting at a table
nearby noticed some splashing movement in the pool. Without hesitation he jumped in and rescued
the kid. The kid was still conscious and was immediately given first aid by the farther. She was then
transported to the Sawadi clinic for further observation. After about 30 minutes the doctor released
the kid as fit.

Don't Let Poor Safety Habits Start a Fire

A fire can break out anywhere, including where you work. Fires in the workplace can cause property
damage, severe injuries and somtimes even death. This alert gives some information you need to
know to better protect yourself and others from a workplace fire.

Fire Stops with You!

Imagine your home is on fire and you need to get out fast! Would you and your family know where to
go and what to do? Thi is why it is important to know what to do in case of fire before one starts. You
and your family can survive a fire in your home, if you plan and practice your scope.

Dropped Object - Retaining Ring

Whilst the HP riser was being pulled, the Assistant Rig Manager noticed that a 6.5 ton shackle did
not have a retaining ring attached. As he was removing the shackle the floorman appeared on the
drill floor with the missing retaining ring stating that it had fallen and struck his left shoulder (Fig.1).
No injury was sustained. The weight of the retaining ring was checked and found to be 122 grams
(1.25 Lbs). Height of the fall was 16 metres (50 Ft). The lifting arrangement for the HP riser formed
part of the newly certified lifting equipment. The lifting equipment had been examined and accepted
4 weeks previously. Corrosion of the break indicated that the ring had been broken for some time
before this incident.

Employees eyes saved by Safety Glasses!

An excellent example of how safety glasses saved someones eyes. Dan Ryan the injured party
provides the following statement on the injury: "I was recently sprayed with ceramic prop during the
flowback after a frac job. The flowback manifold "washed out" (developed a hole) and I was sprayed
with high pressure fluid and prop. The prop was embedded in my face and hands. My safety glasses
prevented any injury to my eyes" Dan is going to visit a plastic surgeon to try and remove as much of
the particles as possible. But the surgeon fells that Dan "may have lost his rugged good looks" Dan
ends by giving the following message: "A real bad case of being in the wrong place at the wrong
time. Like they used to say in "Hill Street Blues" let's be careful out there".

Tyre Safety (based on PDO RTA Fatality on 2/May/2006)

Studies of tyre safety show that maintaining proper tyre pressure, observing tyre and vehicle load
limits, and inspecting tyres for cuts, slashes, and other irregularities are the most important things
you can do to avoid tyre failure, such as tread separation or blowout and flat tyres. These actions,
along with other care and maintenance activities, can also:

 Improve vehicle handling

 Help protect you and others from avoidable breakdowns and accidents
 Improve fuel economy
  Increase the life of your tyres.
 Paper Shredder Safety
 You need to take extreme care when using paper shredders. Especially if you are wearing a
head scarf or a long neck tie. This near miss incident was caused by a loose fitting head
scarf becoming entangled with the cutting blades within the shredder. Shredders normally
activate on contact with paper or any material. This near miss incident with a head scarf
could have lead to serious injury if the individual had not been able to get free quickly (i.e.,
strangulation, asphyxiation).

Grinder Safety

This alert is based on a series of incidents happed while working with grinder.
Recommendations:-
Grinding machines and abrasive wheels should always be used in accordance with the
manufacturer¿s instructions.In particular:

 Wear all required personal protective equipment such as eye, face, and hearing protection;
as well as gloves and safety shoes.
 Always ensure the maximum speed (the no load rpm) marked on the abrasive wheel is
greater than the rated speed of the grinder.
 Do not use grinding wheels that are larger than the maximum recommended size, or worn
down wheels from other grinders.
 Never use grinding wheel power tools without the wheel guard attached to the tool and
positioned for maximum safety.
 Store and handle abrasive wheels with care and inspect them for chips or cracks before
installing.
 Do not use any wheel that may be damaged.

Making STOP Work

The below is a summary of presentations objectives.

1. Assist interior staff to 'Make STOP work'

2. Tips on how to best
3. use/apply STOP (best practice sharing)
4. Hear and discuss your comments and experience with STOP
5. Ensure STOP is understood and used to its potential by all

Time to STOP for Safety

6. Series of slides showing and explaining recent incidents that resulted in fatalities. Prompts
the viewer to see things in the victims eyes and asks the question WHY?

HSE Alerts

A presentation to the HSE steering committee to endorse the safety alerts system describing
problems and possible solutions that can be found in the Safety alerts system.
Rollover: It can happen to you

A presentation showcasing the different rollover accidents that have occurred in PDO in the past.
Also showing places where people have died due to not having their seat belts on and other places
where all lived becuase they had it on. Prompts the question WHY? do rollovers happen with
suggestions and reasons as to why they occur.

Drive to Survive

The slideshow shows irresponsible driver behaviour by "another road uses". The question is raised
how one can DEFEND oneself against such behaviour. Best shown as a "Slideshow" (about 1
minute)

Fatality Review September 2000

1. MD has to present the results of all fatal accident investigations in SIEP The Hague.
2. This is the presentation made in September 2000, when PDO already suffered NINE
fatalities

Fatality Review November 2000

1. MD has to present the results of all fatal accident investigations in SIEP The Hague.
2. This is the presentation made in November 2000, when PDO had suffered NINE fatalities
and had just received a Poor conclusion on the HSE-MS audit.

Follow Safety Rules, a safety Blitz of June 1998

Half way 1998 there were already indications that the safety performance could result in ¿The worst
record for years¿.
The rate at which people were being injured then was worse than it was five years before. This
Safety Blitz pack was used by all asset managers who went to the interior to bring the mesaage
home. The same message, the same problems still surface in 2000 and 2001.

Driving in Oman is Different, Presentation to new arrivals of September 1999

Driving in Oman has been the most hazardous activity for all PDO staff and their families. Driving in
Oman can be very different from the experience in expatriats¿ home country. This is a presentation
to new arrivals made by Trevor Harrison in 1999.

Corporate Safety Conference, 29th January 2001, MD's Corporate Message

Nine Safety Conferences were held in all interior locations and on the coast during January 2001.
These were wrapped-up in one coastal Corporate Safety Conference on 29th January 2001. MD
highlighted the corporate view and the message that Safety for PDO is priority No.1 in 2001.

Beat the Heat

Short presentation that highlights the main problems with respect to working in the "heat" of the HOT
summer months. Each slides highlights the "cause", the "symptoms" and the "action to be taken" for
the different heat related problems.

Beat the Heat

A single poster highlighting the preventive measures to take to avoid heat exhaustion

Don't use GSM or other communication tools while driving

Presentation which originated from Schlumberger (has been modified to suit PDO purposes) on all
the good reasons why one should NOT use GSM or other communication tools (mobile radio) whilst
driving a car.

Defensive Driving & Oman Traffic Law on Reckless Driving

This briefing pack "Defensive Driving & Oman Traffic Law on Reckless Driving" has been
prepared to highlight a change in the Oman Traffic Law applicable as of 01/Nov/2001. The new law
puts severe jail penalties onto reckless drivers involved in accidents resulting in fatalities or severe
injuries. By wide publication of the law the penalties will act as a strong deterrent for poor driving
behaviour. Defensive Driving has been added to the presentations to balance the ¿stick¿ approach
of the law

Guidelines on completing the Well Engineering - 24 hr Incident Notification Form

After an incident has occurred an Incident Notification should be raised.

This notification should be raised within 24 hours of the incident.
This slideshow takes you through the 24 hr Incident Notification Form

Guidelines on using Waste Consignment Notes

Waste Consignment Notes (WCN) should accompany all types of waste transported
The WCN is the documentary evidence which is used to demonstrate that the waste has been
managed in a responsible manner

Toilet Hygiene
A dirty toilet is an unpleasant site but is it hazardous? Each gram of faeces contains around
100,000,000, 000,000 bacterial cells. While most of these are harmless some can cause sickness.
The washroom is therefore an area for potential cross-infection for hepatitis-A or bacteria such as
those shown below.
The risks of picking up infection are low but if you come into contact with them, harmful micro
organisms can enter the body easily through hand-to-mouth or hand-to-food contact.
A few simple precautions can reduce these risks significantly

 Use toilet paper to wipe up accidental spills and drips.

 Lower the toilet lid before flushing to help prevent germs being ejected onto nearby surfaces.
 Make sure you wash your hands with warm, soapy water after using the toilet.

Dangers of Vehicle Remote Key Immobilisers

There have been recent cases in Oman when children have lost their lives when they were
accidentallylocked in cars. In several cases, the driver used the remote (wireless) key to lock the
vehicle and walked away without checking the contents of the car. Tragically,the occupants were
trapped inside ¿with certain systems the door locks and windows are immobilized and cannot be
opened from the inside. HEAT quickly built up inside the car .. causing the trapped occupant (s) to
suffocate to death.

 Make sure that your vehicle is empty of occupants before locking it up

 Never leave children alone or unsupervised -not even for a minute inside your vehicle
 Never leave your car keys where children can find them
 Always keep your vehicle locked so children cannot get in
 Teach children about the dangers of a vehicle ¿a car is NOT a toy!
 If in doubt about your car¿s remote key, contact your vehicle dealer to discuss

Al Fahal Newsletter August 2000

1. PDO to get tough with drivers who persistently ignore the most basic road safety
requirement
The move, announced by the MD Steve Ollerearnshaw in a circular to all employees, comes
in the wake of two more driving related fatalities.
2. Man killed
A front seat passenger travelling in a double cab pick up was killed and four other injured
after the vehicle rolled and the roof caved in.
3. Two die in head on crashTwo men were killed instantly after a collision between a 3-ton
truck and a Land Cruiser on the Muscat Salalah blacktop road.
4. Two wheels good - four wheels bad PDO's reliance on providing 4x4 cars for interior driving
is being re-examined in the light of persistent problem of vehicle rollovers
5. Driving: Fatigue the hidden KILLER
6. This is a 4 page "Road Safety Awareness Brochure" on the issue of Driver Fatigue.
7. Driver fatigue, or tiredness, contributes to many deaths and injuries on our roads every year.
It has a role in up to 30 per cent of fatal crashes and up to 15 per cent of serious injuries
needing to go to hospital.
8. Driver fatigue can be just as deadly as excessive speeding or reckless driving.
9. The problem with fatigue is that it slowly develops and drivers often don't realise they're too
tired to drive safely. But drivers can teach themselves to recognise the warning signs and
take a break before it is too late.
 10. The document describes the warning signs, solutions and myths and facts on this major road
safety problem

Road Safety: It is not child's play (a guide for parents with children under five)

This is a 12 page "Road Safety Awareness Brochure" for parents of young children.
For children, traffic is one of the most complicated and dangerous of everyday experiences. This
brochure will help you understand your children's natural limitations in traffic and how you can
protect them.
Topics covered:

 Why children behave the way they do in traffic

 How to guard your children in traffic

Driving: Fatigue the hidden KILLER

This is a 4 page "Road Safety Awareness Brochure" on the issue of Driver Fatigue.
Driver fatigue, or tiredness, contributes to many deaths and injuries on our roads every year. It has a
role in up to 30 per cent of fatal crashes and up to 15 per cent of serious injuries needing to go to
hospital.
Driver fatigue can be just as deadly as excessive speeding or reckless driving.
The problem with fatigue is that it slowly develops and drivers often don't realise they're too tired to
drive safely. But drivers can teach themselves to recognise the warning signs and take a break
before it is too late.
The document describes the warning signs, solutions and myths and facts on this major road safety
problem

A simple guide to Child Restraints (seatbelts for children)

This is a 12 pages "Road Safety Awareness Pamphlet" describing which seatbelts (restraints) to use
for children in different age/weight groups.
In Oman each year many children are killed or injured in road crashes. Most of these injuries could
have been avoided by using a correctly fitted International Standards approved baby restraint, child
restraint or seat belt.
Your children must use restraints to be safe in a crash. Restraints are necessary even when driving
at low speeds or on short trips.
Your children are not safe simply because they are in the back seat.
No matter how carefully you drive, an unexpected crash can still happen. By using restraints you and
your children have the best possible protection when riding in a car. Remember to use them always.
The contents of this guide covers:

 pregnancy
 babies (up to 9kg, approx. 0-6 months)
 crawlers and toddlers (8 kg to 18 kg, approx. 6 months to 4 years
 young children (14 kg to 32 kg, approx.. 4 months to 8 years)
 older children (over 32 kg)
 fitting your child restraint
 easy steps to a safe journey
 general information
 standards approved restraints
 second-hand restraints
 the law
 when a child doesn¿t want to wear a restraint