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The Road to a Safer Oil Patch Disclaimer: These safety materials, resources and PowerPoint ® presentations are not intended to replace your company's health and safety policies or to substitute for specific state and federal standards. We do not guarantee the absolute accuracy of the material contained within these resources. Please refer to applicable state and federal standards for regulatory compliance. The oil and gas safety roundtable created this educational program, titled “The Road to a Safer Oil Patch,” to help you make safe driving a value that never gets compromised in your company. The roundtable includes representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Texas Oil and Gas Association, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Texas Mutual Insurance Company and industry employers. Note to trainer: The presentations in this educational program include speaker’s notes.
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Acknowledgements The oil and gas roundtable thanks the following companies, organizations and individuals for lending their time and expertise to this project: JDW Services, Inc. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration PEC Pinnergy, Ltd. John Stephens, consultant Texas Mutual Insurance Company Texas Oil and Gas Association Bandera Drilling Berkely Oil and Gas CH2M Hill Circle III Services Coastal Drilling Land Co. Compass Well Services Elaine Cullen, consultant Hawkins Lease Service HLI Resources Horizon Mud Company, Inc. Inthinc Technology Solutions
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Getting Behind the Wheel: Your Most Hazardous Job Disclaimer: These safety materials, resources and PowerPoint ® presentations are not intended to replace your company's health and safety policies or to substitute for specific state and federal standards. We do not guarantee the absolute accuracy of the material contained within these resources. Please refer to applicable state and federal standards for regulatory compliance.
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Agenda Safe driving: Why is it important? Who is at risk? How do we stay safe behind the wheel? What’s next?
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Motor Vehicle Crash Statistics Leading cause of death in oil and gas industry Account for 40% of fatalities Rate is 8x higher than other industries
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Header Leading Causes of Death, U.S. Oil & Gas Extraction Industry, 2003-2012 Source: BLS CFOI
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A Growing Problem in Texas In 2011 12 motor vehicle deaths In 2012 30 motor vehicle deaths 150% increase Accounted for 50% of deaths
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Don’t Forget About Off-Duty Crashes The Ratio 63 off-duty deaths to 1 on-duty death* Factors include long commutes, fatigue, drugs and alcohol *Helmrich & Payne
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Header Copy Fatalities by Vehicle Type, Oil & Gas Extraction Industry, 2003-2009 Retzer, Hill, Pratt, 2013
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Header Copy Fatalities by Seatbelt Status, Oil & Gas Extraction Industry, 2003-2009 Retzer, Hill, Pratt - 2013 Why aren’t we wearing our seatbelts?
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Other Factors in Deaths Speed Falling asleep at the wheel Less than 1 year with employer Working for small company (fewer than 20 workers)
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Other Possible Factors 24/7 business Lack of health and safety resources Driver distraction Vehicle conditions Road conditions
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Effective InterventionsDescription of programs In-Vehicle Monitoring Systems (GPS) Record driving behaviors: speeding, harsh acceleration/braking, night driving, etc. Journey ManagementProgram that minimizes unnecessary trips, distances driven and risks with necessary trips Driver Training and Qualification Classroom and hands-on, defensive driving, winter driving, driving simulators, etc. Management SystemsCompany policies (include rewards and penalties), accident review committees Driver Fitness and Alertness (e.g. Fatigue) Medical examinations, contracting of hotels, driver rest evaluation, fatigue management training SeatbeltsSeatbelt convincer, observations, IVMS Distracted DrivingCell phone policies, passenger observations, 800 numbers
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What’s Next? Seatbelts Your best protection in a crash Distracted driving It’s more than cell phones Fatigued drivers Sleep debt is cumulative
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What’s Next? Defensive driving You can control your attitude Journey Management Planning your trip
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What’s Next? In-Vehicle Monitoring Systems Identify risky driving behaviors Risk tolerance Is the payoff worth the risk?
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Recap Motor vehicle incidents are the leading cause of death 50% involved no seatbelts Other factors: fatigue, speeding, distractions, “Git ’er done” mentality Not just doing it for you…
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You’re Also Doing it for Your Family
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Recap You have the power to protect yourself.
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