Safety Flash
Oxygen near-miss
Oxygen near-miss
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 01/04
- Competence and TrainingHazardous SubstancesHot Work and Fire
- FireOxygen enrichment
- Hot work
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingSafety communicationStop-work authority
Summary
A worker blew oxygen into a colleague’s welding hood to clear a fogged lens during pipe welding in a tented area. Work was stopped immediately. The flash highlights potential fire hazards from oxygen enrichment and records contractor safety stand-downs, site-specific induction training and renewed emphasis on hazard familiarisation.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Oxygen enrichment; oxygen enriched atmosphere.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
Oxygen was misused to clear a welding hood, creating potential fire and oxygen-enrichment hazards for workers.
IMCA SF 01/04. Themes: competence and training, hazardous substances, hot work and fire.