Safety Flash
Crewman injured – no control of work
Crewman injured – no control of work
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/13
- Control of WorkLine of FirePermit to Work
- Line of fire
- Control of workEnergy and process isolationPermit to workRisk assessment
Summary
This safety flash summarises a Marine Safety Forum incident involving debris under pressure striking a person’s face and arm, requiring hospital treatment to remove embedded particles. It reports a complete absence of work controls, including permits, isolation, barriers, risk assessment and a toolbox talk.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Control of work; work control.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum has published safety flash 13-15 regarding an incident in which someone was struck on face and arm by debris under pressure, resulting in hospitalisation to remove particles from under their skin.
IMCA SF 08/13. Themes: control of work, line of fire, permit to work.