Safety Flash
Descending stairs safely
Descending stairs safely
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 21/21
- Personal Protective EquipmentSlips, Trips and Falls
- Slips, trips and falls
- Personal protective equipment
- Fall prevention
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel observation prompted guidance on descending steep stairs safely. The flash describes local measures covering stair cleanliness, surface condition, handrail use and safety footwear. It distinguishes trailing-hand descent from facing in and descending backwards on steep stairs, and suggests revisiting IMCA stair and ladder posters.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
On one of our members’ vessels, an observation was raised relating to the hazards associated with steep stairs.
IMCA SF 21/21. Themes: personal protective equipment, slips, trips and falls.