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Near-miss: Scaffolding collapse

Publisher
IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
Type
Safety Flash
Reference
IMCA SF 04/13
Date
Themes
Working at Height

Summary

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority of Australia (NOPSEMA) has published a report regarding an incident in which a vertical scaffolding tube (a ‘dropper’) supporting a scaffolder began to slip under his weight.

IMCA SF 04/13. Themes: working at height.

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