Safety Flash
Two electrical incidents – UK HSE
Two electrical incidents – UK HSE
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/20
- Electrical SafetyLifting OperationsRegulation and Legislation
- Electric shockElectrical safetyExplosionHand and finger injuries
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- CraneHand tools
- Risk assessment
Summary
This flash summarises two HSE prosecutions involving live electricity. Workers suffered serious hand burns after a fixing penetrated a live cable during cable-tray repairs. In a separate container delivery, a crane arm contacted an overhead power line, causing an electric shock to a helper. Both investigations identified shortcomings in assessing the work.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
Here are two recent prosecutions brought by the UK Health and Safety Executive, both relating to inappropriate working arrangements with live power.
IMCA SF 06/20. Themes: electrical safety, lifting operations, regulation and legislation.