Safety Flash
Fatal fall from height on-board Seatruck Pace in Liverpool in December 2018
Fatal fall from height on-board Seatruck Pace in Liverpool in December 2018
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 22/19
- Control of WorkLeadership and CultureWorking at Height
- Falls from heightLeadership and safety culture
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Fall protection equipment
- Competence and trainingFall preventionPermit to workRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crewman preparing to paint a ramp hatch cover on Seatruck Pace died after falling 4.5 metres through the hatch. He had crossed a temporary safety barrier for undetermined reasons. The flash discusses risk tolerance, procedural adherence and owners’ actions on barriers, work permits, harness records, training and safety culture.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published accident Investigation Report 9/19 into a fatal fall from height.
IMCA SF 22/19. Themes: control of work, leadership and culture, working at height.