Safety Flash
Near-miss: improper use of fall-arrest equipment leads to fall
Near-miss: improper use of fall-arrest equipment leads to fall
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/10
- Competence and TrainingLine of FirePersonal Protective EquipmentWorking at Height
- DrowningFalls from height
- Anchor handlingWorking at height
- Fall protection equipment
- Competence and trainingPre-use checksSafety communication
- Marine industry
Summary
A rigger fell approximately one metre into the sea during rope-access work supporting anchor recovery, without injury. The flash examines incompatible strop and connector selection, side loading and roll-out, missing connection checks and absent backup protection. Recommendations address matched equipment, correct anchorage selection and training for workers and spotters.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
A rigger fell into the water when an incompatible, poorly positioned fall-arrest connection disconnected during rope-access work.
IMCA SF 02/10. Themes: competence and training, line of fire, personal protective equipment, working at height.