Safety Flash
Slips, trips and falls – raising awareness
Slips, trips and falls – raising awareness
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 17/14
- Human FactorsSlips, Trips and Falls
- Human factorsSlips, trips and falls
- Operational supervisionRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash addresses increased reporting of slips, trips and falls from offshore vessels. It highlights contaminated flooring, obstructed walkways, housekeeping, footwear and human behaviour. It stresses safe habits during routine work, task risk assessment, toolbox talks, supervision and review of working practices to share learning.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The guidance highlights common causes of slips, trips and falls and the everyday controls needed to prevent them.
IMCA SF 17/14. Themes: human factors, slips, trips and falls.