Safety Flash
Recent slips, trips and falls involving stairs
Recent slips, trips and falls involving stairs
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 20/15
- Human FactorsInspection and MaintenanceSlips, Trips and Falls
- Human factorsSlips, trips and falls
- Inspection and maintenance
- Preventive maintenanceRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Offshore installationVessel
Summary
This flash discusses reported stair and gangway falls on offshore vessels and installations. It examines contaminated anti-slip surfaces, obstructed or poorly positioned handrails, environmental conditions and low risk perception during routine tasks. Recommendations address handrail use, suitable footwear, housekeeping, inspection and incorporation of walkway maintenance into planned maintenance systems.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Stairway falls were linked to contamination, poor design and maintenance, environmental conditions, behaviour and inadequate hazard awareness.
IMCA SF 20/15. Themes: human factors, inspection and maintenance, slips, trips and falls.