A near miss working at height where 3 contractors were working next to an unprotected edge, with a fall potential of over 30 feet. They were inside the barrier, and were not using fall restraint or fall arrest equipment. 2 scaffolders were installing eyebolts (drilling activity) for a new scaffolding handrail structure. The potential for a fall was clear, not only for the 3 people but also for equipment to fall onto people working below.

1. Health, Safety and Environment
21 SIMS awaiting
Weekly Safety Review First Aid Recordable
Managers Comments
No. injuries ytd 10 3
Injury rate ytd 2.02 0.29
No. days worked since 35 Injury
last OSHA recordable (5/7/10) Performance
Issue Date : 10 / 8 / 2010 INJURY
No. days worked since 35 FREE
Near Miss Working at Height last RIDDOR injury (5/10/07) WEEK
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On the ST 11 project there has been a near miss working at
height where 3 contractors were working next to an
unprotected edge, with a fall potential of over 30 feet. They
were inside the barrier, and were not using fall restraint or fall
arrest equipment. 2 scaffolders were installing eyebolts (drilling
activity) for a new scaffolding handrail structure
The potential for a fall was clear, not only for the 3 people but
also for equipment to fall onto people working below.
• There was a permit in place for
the area, but it was for general
erection and dismantling of
scaffolding
• No definitive job method was
agreed and therefore made no
mention of drilling activities
• The WCP Issuer was not informed
that a drill was to be used
• Construction Superintendants
were not included in the Risk
Assessment and Method
Statement review