Abstract
Driving is one of the most hazardous tasks carried out by workers in the Western Canadian oil and gas industry. Significant distances are driven on a daily basis and drivers face numerous hazards during all seasons of the year. BP Canada Energy Company Canda Gas Business Unit implemented a multi-faceted approach to reducing driving incidents. The approach aimed to reduce the frequency of driving incidents and the severity, both actual and potential, of those incidents that did occur. It includes attention to BP employees and our contractors.
In late 2001/early 2002, a driving incident reduction plan was put into place based on an analysis of previous year incident statistics. The incident reduction plan included a revised driver training program at the Schlumberger Driving School, implementing the Mission Possible at Work program (a partnership between the Alberta Motor Association and the RCMP) at all field and office locations, addressing driving issues with all major on-site contractors and finally developing and implementing leadership tools to promote better driving behavior.
The result of the driving incident reduction plan implemented in 2002 were monitored at the end of each quarter and a revised plan put into place for 2003 based on data trends.
