Safety Flash
MSF: LTI – Fall from Height (control of work during SIMOPS)
MSF: LTI – Fall from Height (control of work during SIMOPS)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/22
- Control of WorkPermit to WorkSimultaneous OperationsWorking at Height
- Falls from heightHuman factors
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Control of workPermit to workRisk assessmentSimultaneous operations coordination
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crew member fell 3 m through removed gantry grating during vessel superstructure maintenance, in an incident classified as a lost-time injury. The flash identifies ineffective work-control systems, poor situational awareness and communication, and absent barriers or signage. Actions address simultaneous operations planning, pre-task risk assessment and toolbox talks.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Control of work; work control.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Simultaneous operations coordination; SIMOPS; simultaneous operations.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum published Safety Alert 21-18 relating to an incident where someone fell from the bridge deck to the deck below.
IMCA SF 05/22. Themes: control of work, permit to work, simultaneous operations, working at height.