Safety Alert
Scaffolding safety
Scaffolding safety
- NOPSEMA
- Safety Alert
- A266237
- Dropped ObjectsEvacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and MaintenanceWorking at Height
- Falls from heightMechanical failureRegulation and legislation
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Fall protection equipmentScaffoldWinch
- Evacuation, escape and rescuePositive retention and reliable securingPre-use checks
- Offshore installation
Summary
A scaffolder dismantling scaffolding outboard of an offshore platform fell after a dropper slipped through a loose coupler. An inertia reel harness arrested the fall. The alert discusses absent check couplers, unsuitable rescue equipment ratings, expired certification, anchor suitability, scaffold inspections and job-specific rescue planning.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
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: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
Safety alert describing scaffold fall-arrest, equipment certification and rescue planning requirements.
A266237. Themes: dropped objects, evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance, working at height.