Safety Flash
Injury after fall from vertical ladder
Injury after fall from vertical ladder
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 19/25
- Human FactorsSlips, Trips and FallsWorking at Height
- Falls from heightHuman factors
- Working at height
- Ladder
- Fall preventionHuman-centred designJob safety analysisSafety communication
- Marine industry
Summary
A crew member carrying a fire patrol device lost grip while climbing a vertical ladder and suffered a minor eyebrow cut after striking a steel bund. The flash examines inadequate ladder design and routine-task risk awareness, identifying possible ladder extensions, anti-slip paint, carrying aids and pre-task discussions.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Two crew members were performing routine engine room fire watch and thruster space rounds checking oil pressure and temperature checks, when one of them was injured falling off a vertical ladder.
IMCA SF 19/25. Themes: human factors, slips, trips and falls, working at height.