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STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING FATAL ACCIDENTS 1 Kanwer Khan, CSP, CRSP, QEP, P.Eng. VP – EHS&S
STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING FATAL ACCIDENTS
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Kanwer Khan, CSP, CRSP, QEP, P.Eng.
VP – EHS&S
CLASSICAL INJURY PYRAMID
1
Fatality
30 Lost Time Injuries
300 Recordable Injuries
3000 Near-miss (Estimated)
300,000 At-Risk Behaviors
TREND IN FATAL & NON-FATAL ACCIDENTS
INDUSTRY AVERAGE
Source: BST 2011 study
FATAL ACCIDENTS
In the last 10years,Frequency Ratehas reduced bydrastic 75%…
Number of fatalities…
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
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45
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
FR achieved
22
33
27
33
20
1517
24
1816
14 15
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
FATAL ACCIDENTS: NO MAJOR REDUCTION SINCE 2008
1211 11
8
14
4 46
24
5
2
53
2
1
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21
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3
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4
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11
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15
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10
10
14
13 96
9
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Third party
External
SE's temporaries
SE's employees
LIMITATIONS OF INJURY PYRAMID
Fatal
Accidents
Precursors
Fatal
Accidents
Lost Time
Accidents
Non-Lost
Time
Accidents
Unsafe
Conditions
and
Behaviours
Classical Bird’s Pyramid
All fatal accidents were carefully analysed
Conclusion: All of these could have been prevented
How? >85% OF Fatal Accidents could be prevented by
following few basic rule
WHAT DID WE LEARN?
Undetermined1%
SuicideUnexplained
Fire caused by gas leak
Drowning
Natural death
Electrocution
Illness10%
Burying10%
Fall19%
Impact/crushing23%
Traffic25%
FOUR MAJOR CAUSES
Fatal accidents (2008-2013)
All fatalities, including employees, sub-contractors and temporary workers
Four causes account for 77% of fatal accidents
LIFE SAVING RULES
After further analysis of accidents
with potential of fatalities, 10 Life
Saving Rules were selected.
Our analysis indicate that if these
rules were followed, over 85% of
accidents with potential of fatality
could be prevented.
LIFE SAVING RULESIMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Establish a set of Universal Core Rules;
Promote individual and collective vigilance;
React to every apparent discrepancy;
Stop activity as soon as a rule is broken.
TARGET
ZERO FATAL ACCIDENT
DO NOT WALK OR STAND UNDER A LOAD
Fatal Accident – March 2013
Fatal event – January
2013
STAY OUT OF THE PATH OF MOVING VEHICLES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
CLIP ON YOUR HARNESS WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT
Fall of a roofer, External
Company
Fatal event – April 29, 2011
ONLY ENTER A TRENCH IF THE APPROPRIATE WALL SUPPORTS ARE IN PLACE
Fatal event - June 2004
TEST ATMOSPHERE BEFORE ENTERING A CONFINED SPACE AND MONITORED AS YOU WORK.
2011: 03 accidents
(severe burns) by gas
inflammation during
works on gas
distribution network
DO NOT PERFORM HOT WORK UNTIL THE FIRE OR EXPLOSION RISKS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED
A fire broke out
following a gas leak on
a pipeline on the same
site resulting in fatal
accident
Fatal event – July 2010
13 cm
15 cm
9 cm
9 cm
54 cm
VERIFY THAT THERE IS NO LIVE ENERGY BEFORE STARTING WORK
DO NOT HANDLE YOUR PHONE OR ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION TOOL WHEN DRIVING.
Fatal event - March 2006
DO NOT DRIVE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS
SIGNAL, REDUCE SPEED, CHECK MIRRORS BEFORE TURNING OR REVERSING
2012 – Turning Cyclist.
Reversing Loader - 2011
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Life Saving Rules
1 Do not walk or stand under a suspended load.
6Do not perform hot work until the fire or explosion risks have been eliminated.
2 Stay out of the path of moving plant and equipment.
7 Verify that there is no live energy (mechanical, chemical, electrical, fluids under pressure, etc.) before starting work
3 Clip on and tie-off your harness when working at height.
8Do not handle your phone or other communication devices when driving.
4 Only enter a trench if appropriate protection against collapse is in place.
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Do not work or drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
5 The atmosphere must be tested safe before entering a confined space and monitored as you work.
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When turning or reversing a vehicle; signal, slow down and check that nobody is in your path.
