Safety Flash
Near miss: pipe dropped from pipe supports
Near miss: pipe dropped from pipe supports
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 28/22
- Control of WorkDropped ObjectsManual Handling
- Dropped objectsRisk management
- Inspection and maintenanceManual handling
- Contractor managementIndependent audit and verificationRisk assessmentStop-work authority
Summary
A pipe fell from temporary easels while a worker turned it during cleaning with an angle grinder and abrasive sanding wheel. No injury or damage occurred. The flash identifies inadequate supports and gaps in manual-handling risk assessment, recommending mechanical turning devices, stronger contractor oversight and verification of third-party operations.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
A pipe rolled from inadequate temporary supports during cleaning, exposing weaknesses in risk assessment, handling and supervision.
IMCA SF 28/22. Themes: control of work, dropped objects, manual handling.