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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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 fromthe 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.
AcknowledgementsThe 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 HealthOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationPECPinnergy, Ltd.John Stephens, consultantTexas Mutual Insurance CompanyTexas Oil and Gas Association
Bandera DrillingBerkely Oil and Gas CH2M HillCircle III ServicesCoastal Drilling Land Co.Compass Well ServicesElaine Cullen, consultantHawkins Lease ServiceHLI ResourcesHorizon Mud Company, Inc.Inthinc Technology Solutions
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.
Agenda
Safe driving: Why is it important?
Who is at risk?
How do we stay safe behind the wheel?
What’s next?
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
HeaderLeading Causes of Death, U.S. Oil & Gas Extraction Industry, 2003-2012
Source: BLS CFOI
A Growing Problem in Texas
In 2011
12 motor vehicle deaths
In 2012
30 motor vehicle deaths
150% increase
Accounted for 50% of deaths
Don’t Forget About Off-Duty Crashes
The Ratio63 off-duty deaths to 1 on-duty death*
Factors include long commutes, fatigue, drugs and alcohol
*Helmrich & Payne
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Fatalities by Vehicle Type, Oil & Gas Extraction Industry, 2003-2009
Retzer, Hill, Pratt, 2013
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Fatalities by Seatbelt Status, Oil & Gas Extraction Industry, 2003-2009
Retzer, Hill, Pratt - 2013
Why aren’t we wearing our seatbelts?
Other Factors in Deaths
Speed
Falling asleep at the wheel
Less than 1 year with employer
Working for small company (fewer than 20 workers)
Other Possible Factors
24/7 business
Lack of health and safety resources
Driver distraction
Vehicle conditions
Road conditions
Effective Interventions Description of programs
In-Vehicle Monitoring Systems (GPS)
Record driving behaviors: speeding, harsh acceleration/braking, night driving, etc.
Journey Management Program 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 Systems Company 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