Safety Flash
High potential near-miss: Dropped object
High potential near-miss: Dropped object
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 12/12
- Competence and TrainingDropped ObjectsWorking at Height
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Hot workRiggingWorking at height
- Scaffold
- Competence and trainingExclusion zonesPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
Summary
During tensioner platform removal, a worker inadvertently kicked a cut angle bar from scaffolding. It fell 11 m, landing approximately 1.5 m from four crew members. The flash identifies inadequate competence, unsecured material and absent barricading, and describes corrective measures for securing loose materials, restricting access and assuring worker competence.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
An angle bar fell from scaffolding after being cut during tensioner platform removal, narrowly missing workers below.
IMCA SF 12/12. Themes: competence and training, dropped objects, working at height.