Safety Flash
Person accidentally drank hazardous substance
Person accidentally drank hazardous substance
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/16
- Control of WorkHazardous SubstancesOccupational Health
- Hazardous substances
- Inspection and maintenance
- First aid and medical provisionOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A bosun undertaking deck maintenance mistakenly drank thinners from a bottle labelled as drinking water, spat out the liquid and sought first aid. The flash identifies unsuitable containers, poor chemical storage and labelling, incorrect safety data sheets and absent oversight. Lessons address suitable containers, clear labels and accessible chemical information.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A worker mistakenly drank solvent from an incorrectly labelled bottle stored near accommodation.
IMCA SF 04/16. Themes: control of work, hazardous substances, occupational health.