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“Incident-Free Starts With Me”. Day 4 – Lessons learned, JO Motor Vehicle Accidents. Motor Vehicle Accidents (Job Related Recordable Only). 15. 10. 8. 8. 8. 7. Incident Description. Date: 16 th October, 2010 Time: 6:35 AM Incident:
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“Incident-Free Starts With Me” Day 4 – Lessons learned, JO Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor Vehicle Accidents (Job Related Recordable Only) 15 10 8 8 8 7
Incident Description Date: 16th October, 2010 Time: 6:35 AM Incident: While a JO employee was driving to work in his company vehicle (Toyota Prado), the vehicle collided with a bus of a contractor inside JO. As a result of the collision the JO vehicle rolled over twice. Nobody suffered injury
Incident Description Date: 4th October, 2010 Time: 8:45 AM While a contractor’s Dump Truck was returning from unloading sand/soil at the construction site the front edge of the dump truck bucket hit 8” overhead vent line (coming from underground tank inside Sub Centre). As a result of collision the pipe collapsed, hit the cabin, causing damage to the cabin and windshield. Driver suffered minor injury to his head.
Some Facts and Figures - 2010 • Total of 52 MVAs reported (45 non-recordable and 7 recordable) • 6 out of 7 recordable motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) occurred on holidays. • 43 were JO vehicles (All non-job related/commuting) • Only 10 vehicles out of the total 52 were fitted with VDO.
The following common causes were identified from Investigations: • Failure of drivers to adjust to different road conditions (Fog, curve, slippery road etc.) • Distractions while driving (e.g.: using mobile phone) • Excessive Speed. • Non- compliance or adherence to safe driving rules. • Not paying attention to other vehicles and traffic signs
Major Root Causes of Vehicle Crashes * Driver Behavior is the Root Cause for most of the Catastrophic and Major motor vehicle accidents * Catastrophic + Major
You are Responsible for Your Safe Driving • Drivers & all Passengers must fasten seat belt • Do not use phones while driving • Never tail gate/follow closely.. Maintain safe distance • Completely stop at Stop Signs • Put on your head lights & drive slow or stop by the side of road if visibility is poor during dust storms, rain or fog. • Always drive defensively & watch other road users. • When you feel sleepy or fatigued … STOP by the road side & take some break till you are refreshed. • Vehicles must be reverse parked (First move forward)
We can and we must change our behaviors to drive safely for ourselves and for others in our families and communities Your Behavior on the Road Affects the Lives of Others