Safety Flash
Fall hazards associated with temporary deck openings
Fall hazards associated with temporary deck openings
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/03
- Control of WorkSlips, Trips and FallsWorking at Height
- Falls from heightRegulation and legislation
- Working at height
- Fall protection equipment
- Exclusion zonesFall preventionSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
This flash summarises findings from a USCG/MMS review of accidents at fixed offshore facilities involving temporarily removed deck coverings. It describes exposure among workers and people passing through work areas, regulatory requirements, and company instructions on secured safety belts, temporary guard rails and continued hazard communication.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
Temporary removal of deck coverings creates fall hazards requiring covers, barriers, restricted access and secured fall protection.
IMCA SF 05/03. Themes: control of work, slips, trips and falls, working at height.