Safety Alert
Safety Alert 37 - Man Falls, Serious Injury
Safety Alert 37 - Man Falls, Serious Injury
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 37
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Falls from heightSlips, trips and falls
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Fall preventionSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A roustabout-gauger checking a saltwater discharge line on an offshore production platform climbed onto a handrail for a better view. His foot slipped as he stepped down, and he fell to the boat landing 28 feet below, sustaining serious injury. The operator installed a chain across the accessway and discussed falling accidents at safety meetings.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
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.
BSEE Safety Alert 37. Themes: slips, trips and falls.