Overhead Electrical Lines Risk: Safety and Risk Management

Running Head: OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES RISK 0
Safety and Risk Management
Overhead Electrical Lines Risk
Student Details
10/5/2018

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Executive Summary
Due to accidents in organizations or at workplace results in the decrease of value,
efficiency and productivity of the organizations. Studies show that in recent year’s hazards at
the work place have increased several times. Some accidents are as much serious that may
lead to the permanent disability or even death of the employees.
In 2012, a tip truck driver demised at the work site because of the electrocution. This report is
presenting the entire incident happened at the work site which resulted in the death of the
truck driver, safety breaches that caused the accident and the role of Safework to resolve the
issue.
Mr Booth, a 48-years old truck driver was electrocuted when he was delivering the
material at the work site located in Berry drive in March 2012. His truck’s tip came into the
contact of overhead electric lines while loading-off the material at one of the sites of Kennos
Contractors Pvt Lt. As it was one of the first incidents under new safety laws, the entire
investigation was carried by ACT (Australian Capital Territory). The construction company
was found guilty in the investigation, and the industrial magistrate fined $1.1 million on the
company which was one of the biggest penalties in the history.

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Contents
Executive Summary...................................................................................................................1
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
Safety Breaches that Caused Incident........................................................................................4
Lack of Safety Arrangements.................................................................................................4
NO Warning Signs or Flags...................................................................................................5
Open Compound....................................................................................................................5
No Electricity Cut-off during Work.......................................................................................5
No Assistance.........................................................................................................................5
Poor Work Culture in Kennos................................................................................................6
Consequences on Kennos Contractors.......................................................................................6
Decrease in Productivity........................................................................................................6
Huge Penalty for Safety Breaching........................................................................................6
Market Value went down.......................................................................................................7
Safework Role in Resolving the Issue.......................................................................................7
Safety Measures needed to Avoid Accident..............................................................................8
Shift of Dumping Station to another Location.......................................................................9
Warning Signs at the work place...........................................................................................9
Turn off Lines during Work...................................................................................................9
Compound needed to be locked.............................................................................................9
A Spotter was needed.............................................................................................................9

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Steps needed to Eliminate or Reduce Electrical Risks.............................................................10
Electrical Risks Management...............................................................................................10
Conclusion................................................................................................................................11
References................................................................................................................................12