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Nigel started the discussion The latest figures from America shows a small decrease in DROPS fatalities in the forum Dropped Objects (DROPS)

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:05:51 +0000

The latest figures from America shows a small decrease in DROPS fatalities

The latest figures from America shows a small decrease in DROPS fatalities but nearly 5 people a week are still losing their lives. Are we doing enough or are we still working like the ostrich with our heads in the sand when it comes to this hazard?

Mohammed Alhada started the discussion Baltimore office explosion injures 21, many critically in the forum Dropped Objects (DROPS)

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 17:08:18 +0000

Baltimore office explosion injures 21, many critically

An explosion in an office building in Baltimore, Maryland has wounded at least 21 people, nine of them critically – also trapping a work crew on scaffolding hanging from the high-rise, triggering a perilous rescue effort.

The blast rocked the offices of Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) on Wednesday morning, a 21-storey high-rise in the city’s…

Mohammed Alhada joined the group Dropped Objects (DROPS)

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 17:01:30 +0000

Nigel started the discussion Worker Fatality During Trench Box Dismantling in the forum Dropped Objects (DROPS)

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 16:14:10 +0000

Worker Fatality During Trench Box Dismantling

Energy safe Canada reported a work crew was on location to dismantle a high arch trench box and then transport the disassembled box from one project work site to another.

The disassembly process did not follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the safe removal of the strut support pins holding the box together.

Consequently, when the last…

Nigel started the discussion 4-part shackle connecting a secondary retention sling fell to the catwalk in the forum Dropped Objects (DROPS)

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:47:23 +0000

4-part shackle connecting a secondary retention sling fell to the catwalk

ExxonMobil shared a drops near miss incident that occurred on the Noble Don Taylor drilling rig. A dropped object can have a devastating impact and even cause a fatality

What Happened?

While picking up 13-3/8” casing on the auxiliary rig floor, a 7/8” 4-part shackle connecting a secondary retention sling to the auxiliary drill line guide fell…

Nigel started the discussion Worker sustained life changing head injuries and a second worker injured in the forum Dropped Objects (DROPS)

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 12:11:56 +0100

Worker sustained life changing head injuries and a second worker injured

Two construction companies have been sentenced after a mobile elevated working platform (MEWP) collapsed during the construction of a road bridge.

Costain has been fined £1.2million after a worker sustained life changing head injuries and a second suffered a leg fracture when their MEWP was struck by a collapsing reinforcement cage during…

Nigel started the discussion Fatality after a falling tree branch struck a moving vehicle in the forum Dropped Objects (DROPS)

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:34:25 +0100

Fatality after a falling tree branch struck a moving vehicle

Wirral Borough Council has been fined after a branch from a tree fell and struck the vehicle of a pregnant mother while she was driving with her two children, resulting in injuries to the mother and the loss of her prematurely born baby.

On the morning of 10 November 2016, Elizabeth Stear (39), who was 36 weeks pregnant, had been carrying out…

Daniel joined the group Dropped Objects (DROPS)

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 06:22:18 +0100

Nigel started the discussion DROPS, We Can Prevent Them in the forum Dropped Objects (DROPS)

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:09:57 +0100

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Sun, 07 Jun 2020 14:29:19 +0100

Nigel started the discussion What is a dropped object? in the forum Dropped Objects (DROPS)

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:24:35 +0100

What is a dropped object?

There are two types of dropped objects

Static Dropped Object
Any object that falls from its previous position under its own weight (gravity) without any applied force. For example, failure caused by corrosion or vibration.

Dynamic Dropped Object
Any object that falls from its previous position due to an applied force. For example, collisions…

Nigel created the group Dropped Objects (DROPS)

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 11:46:11 +0100