Safety Flash
Incidents involving use of scaffolding
Incidents involving use of scaffolding
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 15/13
- Control of WorkSlips, Trips and FallsWorking at Height
- FireSlips, trips and falls
- Inspection and maintenanceManual handlingWorking at height
- Scaffold
- Pre-use checksRisk assessmentSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Four scaffolding incidents concern pipe damage during a hydraulic hammer test, a crewman tripping while carrying an angle bar, alteration of scaffold support without competent inspection, and leftover boards smouldering above an exhaust line. Lessons address workplace risk assessment, clear or marked walkways, avoiding scaffold modification and removing materials after work.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has reported a number of incidents involving the use of scaffolding.
IMCA SF 15/13. Themes: control of work, slips, trips and falls, working at height.