WestNet Energy is a leading provider of asset management and project management services to a wide range of critical infrastructure clients in both the gas and electricity fields in Western Australia.
WestNet Energy utlises a number of sub-contractors for the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline and the WA Gas Networks.
WestNet Energy and Dampier Bunbury Pipeline have a simple catch phrase, ZERO HARM - SAFETY FIRST. This pro-active approach to safety led to the implementation of in cab technology in trucks hauling pipe for the DBP to monitor speed position and driver drowsiness.
Craig Agar of two Freightliner Argosy trucks, where the Optalert vehicle systems have been installed.
Below are the comments that Craig made in relation to the Optalert Vehicle System:
- I found the glasses to be comfortable and in no way a hindrance.
- The yellow lenses are excellent. They make night driving at least 25% lighter and I can clearly see animals on the road ahead.
- It’s reassuring to be told of fatigue (drowsiness) before I felt tired, because when I get tired the next parking bay could be 50km away.
- I have no negative problems with the glasses, where my drivers also have no issues.
- If I had these glasses 3 years ago I would not have had the issues with my trucks that cost me $281,500 - $20,000 of repayments, $140,000 in insurance repairs, $1,500 license fees, and $120,000 in lost earnings".
- If I had Optalert the loss would have been $0...
