Safety Flash
Dropped object near miss – hammer dropped from scaffolding
Dropped object near miss – hammer dropped from scaffolding
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 21/17
- Competence and TrainingContractor ManagementDropped ObjectsWorking at Height
- Dropped objects
- Working at height
- Hand tools
- Competence and trainingContractor managementExclusion zonesPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A scaffold erection near miss aboard a vessel involved a 1.1 kg hammer falling over 12 m, bouncing off a handrail and landing outside the barriers. Nobody was harmed. The flash examines incompatible tool retention, insufficient exclusion-zone width and contractor training, supervision and communication of procedures.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A hammer weighing 1.1 kg was inadvertently dropped from height and fell over 12 m to the deck.
IMCA SF 21/17. Themes: competence and training, contractor management, dropped objects, working at height.