INCIDENT A driver in a Rig Move Convoy entered a dust cloud and lost site of the vehicle
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HSE LEARNINGS Contact: MSE511 for further information or visit HSE website LTI No. 01 2011 Alert No 46 March, 2011 INCIDENT A driver in a Rig Move Convoy entered a dust cloud and lost site of the vehicle in front. The Convoy had come to an unexpected halt and the driver collided with the vehicle in front which had stopped briefly. ROOT CAUSES: • Failure to follow the Dust Code and Defensive Driving techniques. Lateral Learning When a vehicle travelling in the same direction is creating a dust cloud that makes it difficult to see the road ahead, drivers must: • Slow down; • Keep a safe distance (at least four seconds) from the rear of the dust cloud, far enough back to be able to identify and stop safely if the vehicle in front was to stop suddenly; • Never enter the dust cloud; • Never overtake in the dust cloud. • All drivers follow the Dust Code. Recommended Actions: Discuss this alert in toolbox talks and HSE meetings and Distribute to all contractors Post on HSE notice boards Include in site HSE induction Key Learning: Never Drive into a Dust Cloud! RTA – Dust Cloud Wrong Correct
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INCIDENT A driver in a Rig Move Convoy entered a dust cloud and lost site of the vehicle in front. The Convoy had come to an unexpected halt and the driver collided with the vehicle in front which had stopped briefly. ROOT CAUSES: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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HSE LEARNINGS
Contact: MSE511 for further information or visit HSE website LTI No. 01 2011 Alert No 46 March, 2011
INCIDENTA driver in a Rig Move Convoy entered a dust cloud and lost site of the
vehicle in front. The Convoy had come to an unexpected halt and the driver
collided with the vehicle in front which had stopped briefly.
ROOT CAUSES:• Failure to follow the Dust Code and Defensive Driving techniques.
Lateral LearningWhen a vehicle travelling in the same direction is creating a dust cloud
that makes it difficult to see the road ahead, drivers must:• Slow down;• Keep a safe distance (at least four seconds) from the rear of the
dust cloud, far enough back to be able to identify and stop safely if the vehicle in front was to stop suddenly;
• Never enter the dust cloud; • Never overtake in the dust cloud.• All drivers follow the Dust Code.
Recommended Actions:Discuss this alert in toolbox talks and HSE meetings and
Distribute to all contractors Post on HSE notice boards Include in site HSE induction
Key Learning: Never Drive into a Dust Cloud!RTA – Dust Cloud
Wrong
Correct
