Safety Flash
Unexpected truck movement caused rigger to fall off a ladder
Unexpected truck movement caused rigger to fall off a ladder
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 34/20
- Control of WorkLifting OperationsVehicles and DrivingWorking at Height
- Falls from height
- Lifting operationsRiggingVehicles and drivingWorking at height
- Ladder
- Control of workPermit to workRisk assessmentSafety communication
Summary
A rigger bruised his leg after a container truck moved while he was removing its final chain hook from a ladder. The flash identifies missing driver briefing, incomplete risk assessment and non-use of the permitted work platform, and calls for clearer communication and formal work controls for third-party drivers.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Control of work; work control.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
A truck moved while a rigger was still disconnecting container rigging, causing a fall from a ladder.
IMCA SF 34/20. Themes: control of work, lifting operations, vehicles and driving, working at height.