Safety Flash
Slips, trips and falls resulting from loose cables and hoses on walkways
Slips, trips and falls resulting from loose cables and hoses on walkways
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/03
- Hot Work and FireInspection and MaintenanceSlips, Trips and Falls
- FireSlips, trips and falls
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hose
- Operational supervisionPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
Summary
This safety flash addresses trip hazards from loose cables and hoses and reports a near-miss involving damaged gas hoses and welding cables that caused a small fire. Lessons include separating hoses from electrical cables, maintaining housekeeping and equipment, raising lines off floors where possible, and regular supervisory checks.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Loose hoses and cables created trip hazards and contributed to damaged equipment and a small fire, prompting improved segregation and housekeeping.
IMCA SF 09/03. Themes: hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, slips, trips and falls.