Safety Flash
Near-miss: quarantine of fall arrest equipment
Near-miss: quarantine of fall arrest equipment
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/15
- Inspection and MaintenancePersonal Protective EquipmentWorking at Height
- Mechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Fall protection equipment
- Contractor management
- Vessel
Summary
An annual vessel inspection identified three fall arrest devices without stencilling and with defective hook safety mechanisms. Missing original labels prevented confirmation of manufacture year. The faulty equipment was removed from use. Members may wish to undertake further spot checks and ensure sourcing from reputable contractors.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Defective, unidentified fall-arrest devices were found during inspection and required quarantine.
IMCA SF 04/15. Themes: inspection and maintenance, personal protective equipment, working at height.