Podcast
Questions and Answers
What was one of the mistakes made during the toolbox talk?
What was one of the mistakes made during the toolbox talk?
What is the purpose of using ABBIE?
What is the purpose of using ABBIE?
What should you do if you think a job is unsafe?
What should you do if you think a job is unsafe?
Why did the worker cut his hand on the ceiling plate?
Why did the worker cut his hand on the ceiling plate?
Signup and view all the answers
What could have prevented the hand injury?
What could have prevented the hand injury?
Signup and view all the answers
What should you do before starting a job?
What should you do before starting a job?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of personal protective equipment?
What is the purpose of personal protective equipment?
Signup and view all the answers
What should you do if the job changes?
What should you do if the job changes?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary risk when wearing gloves that can be replaced?
What is the primary risk when wearing gloves that can be replaced?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of the IMCA video mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the IMCA video mentioned in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
How many incidents related to fingers can be found in the IMCA database?
How many incidents related to fingers can be found in the IMCA database?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the crew member suspended by during the lifting operation?
What was the crew member suspended by during the lifting operation?
Signup and view all the answers
Why was the crew member lifted off the deck?
Why was the crew member lifted off the deck?
Signup and view all the answers
What should the crew member have done to avoid the incident?
What should the crew member have done to avoid the incident?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the consequence of the crew member being lifted off the deck?
What was the consequence of the crew member being lifted off the deck?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main reason for the incident according to the member's notes?
What is the main reason for the incident according to the member's notes?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main purpose of IMCA Safety Flashes?
What is the main purpose of IMCA Safety Flashes?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of injury is a significant theme in the incidents shared with IMCA by its members?
What type of injury is a significant theme in the incidents shared with IMCA by its members?
Signup and view all the answers
Why is it important to take the time to think things through before starting work?
Why is it important to take the time to think things through before starting work?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the cause of the crushed right little finger in Incident 1?
What was the cause of the crushed right little finger in Incident 1?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the recommended action to avoid repeat incidents?
What is the recommended action to avoid repeat incidents?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of anonymising or sanitising information in IMCA Safety Flashes?
What is the purpose of anonymising or sanitising information in IMCA Safety Flashes?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the recommended action to take before starting work?
What is the recommended action to take before starting work?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the consequence of not taking the time to think things through before starting work?
What is the consequence of not taking the time to think things through before starting work?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Incident 1: Crush Injury to Right Hand Small Finger
- A toolbox talk had been conducted, including a basic risk assessment for manual handling activities, but the full scope of the work was not adequately assessed.
- The ram was placed on a flat pallet, and its potential movement was not foreseen, leading to a crush injury to the worker's right little finger.
- The injury caused a split in the skin and a fracture.
Lessons Learned
- Look at the entire situation and consider the use of ABBIE (Above, Behind, Below, Inside, and Environment).
- Ensure task-specific risk assessments are thorough.
- If the job changes, stop, re-assess, and activate a "Management of Change" process if necessary.
- Remember to stop the job if it is unsafe; don't just carry on!
Incident 2: First Aid Case - OUCH!
- A worker cut his hand on a ceiling plate with sharp edges while removing it in the main deck instrument room.
- The worker was not wearing gloves, which would have prevented the injury.
Lessons Learned
- Watch where you put your hands and stop to think before acting.
- PPE is there for a reason, so use it; gloves can be replaced, but fingers and hands cannot.
Incident 3: Crewmember Suspended Above Deck
- A crew member's work restraint lanyard became entangled in a hook and wire sling during lifting operations offshore at a wind turbine.
- The crew member was lifted off the deck but fell unharmed between 1-2 meters onto a group of lifting bags on deck.
Why it Happened
- The crew member's lanyard was worn in a loose position, making it prone to snagging.
- The crew member was too close to the lifting equipment without a tag-line or holding onto the equipment to guide it free of entanglement.
- The crane operator neither saw nor responded to the emergency stop signal.
Hand and Finger Injuries
- Hand and finger injuries continue to be a significant theme in incidents shared with IMCA by its members.
- These injuries can be prevented by taking the time to think things through before starting work and using PPE.
- Remember, hands and fingers are the best tools you have, and you only have one set of them.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
This quiz covers the importance of thorough risk assessment and thinking ahead in workplace safety. Learn from a real-life scenario where a hazard was overlooked.
