Safety Alert
Safety Alert 314 - Operator Electrocuted Trying to Charge a Battery
Safety Alert 314 - Operator Electrocuted Trying to Charge a Battery
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 314
- Electrical Safety
- Electric shockElectrical safety
- Inspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingJob safety analysisPreventive maintenanceSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An operator on a Gulf of Mexico offshore drilling rig was fatally electrocuted while attempting to charge a battery. A damaged extension cord energised the charger’s metal case. The alert discusses deficient maintenance, training and communication, and recommends restricted extension-cord use, ground-fault protection, regular inspection and job safety analysis.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
The alert addresses an operator being electrocuted while attempting to charge a battery.
BSEE Safety Alert 314. Themes: electrical safety.