Safety Flash
MSF: Eye injury whilst opening paint tin lid
MSF: Eye injury whilst opening paint tin lid
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 30/21
- Control of WorkLine of FireMachinery and EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment
- Line of fire
- Hand toolsPersonal protective equipment
- Risk assessment
Summary
A worker opening a tight-fitting paint tin lid suffered a right-eye injury when a long-handled screwdriver slipped beneath fitted safety glasses. The flash identifies omitted task hazards in the risk assessment and difficulty controlling the tool. Purchase of a dedicated opener was agreed, with screwdrivers prohibited for this task.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published Safety Alert 21-15 relating to someone injuring their eye whilst attempting to open a tin of paint
IMCA SF 30/21. Themes: control of work, line of fire, machinery and equipment, personal protective equipment.