Safety Alert
Unsafe use of floor grating systems in oil and gas, and wind generation
Unsafe use of floor grating systems in oil and gas, and wind generation
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- ED1-2023
- Slips, Trips and FallsStructural and Asset Integrity
- Falls from heightSlips, trips and fallsStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenance
- Positive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Offshore installationVessel
Summary
HSE warns that polymer floor gratings on offshore platforms, vessels and wind installations can dislodge, creating trip hazards and openings through which people may fall. Investigations identified fastener installation or positioning inconsistent with manufacturer guidance or good practice. Employers should identify grating areas and prioritise reviews of safety-critical locations, including escape routes.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
ED1-2023. Themes: slips, trips and falls, structural and asset integrity.