Safety Flash
Near-miss: Missing grating on platform in fuel tank
Near-miss: Missing grating on platform in fuel tank
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/06
- Confined SpaceControl of WorkWorking at Height
- Confined space hazardsFalls from height
- Confined space entry
- LadderStorage tanks
- Fall preventionOperating and work proceduresPre-use checksSafety communication
- Marine industry
Summary
Workers entering a cargo tank discovered an unprotected drop beneath a ladder because a hinged grating platform had been left open for hoisting equipment or tools. No accident occurred. The flash recommends entry-procedure and toolbox discussion changes, warning signs, platform-position and locking-pin checks, and access-manual instructions for newly built vessels.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Workers entering a fuel tank encountered a missing hinged grating platform and an unprotected fall to the tank bottom.
IMCA SF 06/06. Themes: confined space, control of work, working at height.