Enclosed here is a safety alert from NOPSEMA about an incident in which a scafffolder fell from height when dismantling a scaffold on an offshore facility in Australian waters.
Fortunately, the scaffolder was wearing a safety harness and inertia-reel device which prevented him hitting the sea below.
The alert does highlight some failures and key learning, including:
It is considered good practice to install check couplers above the suspension scaffolding coupler as described in AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding;
1. The scaffold should be visually inspected by the work party prior to using the scaffold;
2. Scaffolds should be inspected regularly by a competent person;
3. Only equipment within its certification period should be used;
4. Safety equipment should be suitably rated for the personnel using it;
5. Fall arrest equipment should be anchored at a suitably rated anchor point; and
6. The rescue plan should reflect the hazards the job presents rather than using a generic rescue plan for all scaffold jobs.
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