Safety Flash
Falls from step ladders
Falls from step ladders
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 31/20
- Slips, Trips and FallsWorking at Height
- Falls from heightSlips, trips and falls
- Working at height
- Ladder
- Fall preventionPre-use checksRisk assessmentSafety communication
Summary
Two step-ladder falls injured a crewman and a forklift operator during descent. The accounts identify unsecured or unstable ladders, uneven decking, damage and missing task safeguards. The flash highlights pre-use checks, routine inspection, quarantine of damaged ladders, risk assessment, toolbox talks and stable positioning.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
A Member reports two incidents in which persons fell off step ladders and were injured as a result.
IMCA SF 31/20. Themes: slips, trips and falls, working at height.