Safety Flash
MAIB: Step-ladder failure (LTI)
MAIB: Step-ladder failure (LTI)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/25
- Inspection and MaintenanceLeadership and CultureWorking at Height
- Falls from heightLeadership and safety cultureMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Ladder
- Pre-use checksPreventive maintenance
Summary
A crew member fell when a folding stepladder’s top-step support welds failed, sustaining back and head injuries. MAIB considered pre-existing damage almost certain; the ladder was not overloaded. The flash stresses thorough pre-use inspection, equipment upkeep and a just culture supporting honest incident reporting.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Summary
A crew member was working while stood on the top step of a small folding stepladder when the step gave way.
IMCA SF 02/25. Themes: inspection and maintenance, leadership and culture, working at height.