Safety Alert
Fatality caused by stacked boards collapse
Fatality caused by stacked boards collapse
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- OPSTD8-2010
- Dropped ObjectsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsDropped objectsLine of fire
- Manual handling
- Construction
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Summary
This HSE alert describes a worker’s death while retrieving a board from a stack leaning against a wall, alongside earlier fatal and crushing incidents. It explains the risks of losing control of heavy boards and calls for immediate review of storage and movement arrangements, suitable racking and handling aids.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Summary
The alert reports a fatality associated with the collapse of stacked boards.
OPSTD8-2010. Themes: dropped objects, line of fire.