Occupational Health Safety& Environment

Sir Muhammad Haseeb Hassan

Group Members:

Wajiha Farooq (08) Naila Ghani (22) Khunsa Iqbal (42) Narmeen Haroon (74) Zahra Badar Munir (87)

World’s First Car Accident

August 31, 1869 UK (Ireland) Mary Ward was thrown from the car and fell

under the wheels as it rounded a bend. This is believed to be the first recorded

automobile death.

1.24 million deaths worldwide in the year 2010, slightly down from 1.26 million in 2000.

Middle-income countries have the highest annual road traffic fatality rates, at 20.1 per 100 000.

While the rate in high-income countries is lowest, at 8.7 per 100 000

Statistics

Traffic Laws Enforcement

Only 28 countries have adequate laws that address all five risk factors:

1) Speed

2) Drink–driving

3) Helmets

4) Seat-belts

5) Child restraints

Causes of Road Side Fatalities

Motorcyclist (23%)

Pedestrians (22%)

Cyclists (5%)

Car Occupants 31% unspecified road users 19%

Fatal Crash Between Bus & Oil Tanker Jan 11, 2015 Karachi

A Deadly Road Accident

The Al Shoaib passenger coach (JB-1158) With over 62 passengers on board, was

traveling to Shikarpur from Steel Town in Karachi.

It collided with the oil tanker which was coming from the wrong side just after Saturday midnight.

Cont’d…..

Following the early morning collision, the bus burst into flames after its CNG cylinders exploded.

Cont’d…..

The flames were so intense that the fire brigade had to be called in to extinguish the blaze.

Reoccurrence of Accident

The accident was the second major fatal crash in Sindh in less than three months.

In November last year, at least 59 people were killed while 18 others sustained injuries.

Fatalities

62 killed in horror blaze after crash between bus and oil tanker which left victims' bodies 'completely burnt' 

Cont’d…

Dr Semi Jamali at the hospital, said:" They are beyond recognition, they can only be identified by DNA test”.

Survivors

Nearly half-a-dozen passengers, who were sitting on the roof of the bus, managed to jump to safety.

The bus driver, conductor and the truck driver also managed to save themselves as well.

Four other people were

also injured in the crash

Inquiry of Accident

CM Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah directed the officials to carry out an inquiry into the incident.

The Inquiry Committee

The committee comprising CIA DIG, DIG East, SSP Investigation-II (East) and SSP Traffic, Malir.

The Inquiry Committee Report

Tanker Driver’s Negligence

The tanker was apparently speeding down the wrong side of the road when it ploughed into the bus, carrying many women and children.

The driver of the tanker reportedly fled the scene after the crash. 

Bus Driver’s Negligence

The driver did not have a valid license while a fitness certificate of the vehicle had expired on June 30, 2014.

The bus owner committed unlawful act by allowing the driver to ply the bus.

Provincial Transport Authority’s Negligence

The DIG traffic office record revealed that 83 show cause notices were issued to the owners of vehicles plying without permit or with invalid permit in 2012 but no such notice had been issued in the case of the bus.

Delay in Rescue

Police officials claimed that fire tenders from Steel Town did not arrive on the scene quickly enough to put the flames out

A fire official from Landhi fire station said a tender was dispatched soon after they received a call.

Cont’d…

The report termed the response “criminally delayed” and called for their accountability.

Witnesses, however, said first fire tender reached the site nearly two hours after the incident took place.

Denied Evacuation Plan

Safe evacuation was denied to the bus passengers due to fixing of extra seats.

Unbreakable plastic windows.

The KMC and Malir DMC’s Negligence

The KMC and Malir DMC were responsible for carpeting, repairing and maintenance of this damaged road.

Results of the inquiry report

If the said stakeholders and the government institutions had fulfilled their responsibility and followed the proper code of conduct, this tragic incident could have been avoided.

The government departments were “chiefly responsible for this tragic accident”.

In general, Pakistan has an appalling record of fatal traffic accidents due to poor roads, badly-maintained vehicles and reckless driving.