IMCASafety Flash
Near miss: engine room hatch left open without barriers
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 12/20
- Date
- Themes
- Control of WorkSlips, Trips and FallsWorking at Height
Summary
During routine maintenance, it was reported that the engine room hatch was left open with no physical barriers around, creating the potential for serious injury if distracted persons were to fall down the hatches.
IMCA SF 12/20. Themes: control of work, slips, trips and falls, working at height.
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