Safety Flash
Two falls – one from a telehandler in a shipyard – failure to think through risks
Two falls – one from a telehandler in a shipyard – failure to think through risks
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/17
- Competence and TrainingWorking at Height
- Falls from heightRisk management
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Competence and trainingFall preventionOperational supervisionRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Onshore facility
Summary
Two prosecution cases concern falls during elevated work. A contractor died after a telehandler basket jerked following release from fencing in a shipyard. Another worker fell nearly two metres while cleaning a mixing machine. The cases highlight inadequate risk assessment, supervision and training for work at height.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Summary
The UK Health and Safety Executive (UK HSE) has published two recent news alerts covering prosecutions of companies responsible for someone falling from height.
IMCA SF 04/17. Themes: competence and training, working at height.