Safety Flash
Fatal fall from collapsing scaffolding on a merchant vessel
Fatal fall from collapsing scaffolding on a merchant vessel
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/22
- Competence and TrainingCorrosionPersonal Protective EquipmentWorking at Height
- CorrosionFalls from heightStructural and asset integrity
- Working at height
- Fall protection equipmentScaffold
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A sailor died after scaffolding and a crane maintenance platform collapsed aboard a merchant vessel. Seriously corroded securing bolts failed under load, while his harness lanyard snapped. The flash identifies shortcomings in risk assessment, supervision, scaffold configuration, work instructions, harness maintenance and training.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A sailor was killed in a fall from collapsing scaffolding.
IMCA SF 06/22. Themes: competence and training, corrosion, personal protective equipment, working at height.