Safety Flash
MSF: Foreign object in eye
MSF: Foreign object in eye
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/22
- Management of ChangePersonal Protective Equipment
- Risk management
- Inspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipment
- Management of changeRisk assessment
- Marine industry
Summary
A seafarer sustained an eye injury while chipping paint and required hospital removal of debris after unsuccessful onboard treatment. The flash identifies unsuitable eyewear following a task change and inadequate risk assessment. Subsequent actions included reviewing onboard assessments and sourcing combined safety glasses and goggles.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum reports in Safety Alert 21-20 that a worker got debris in his eye whilst paint chipping.
IMCA SF 06/22. Themes: management of change, personal protective equipment.