WEEKLY SAFETY TALK
DROPPED OBJECT
THE AIM OF THIS PRESENTATION
• Raising awareness on the
subject of falling objects
POTENTIAL FALLING OBJECTS
HOW LARGE IS THE PROBLEM ?
Dropped Objects are part of the TOP 10
causes of fatal accidents and serious
injuries in the Oil and Gas Industry
STATIC DROPPED OBJECT
Speaker box falls from ceiling at swimming pool in
Reeshof, Tilburg (Baby Fatality Injured)
STATIC DROPPED OBJECT
Man Escapes from falling crane
STATIC DROPPED OBJECT
Chrysler Logo Dropped about a metre
DYNAMIC DROPPED OBJECT
DYNAMIC DROPPED OBJECT
DYNAMIC DROPPED OBJECT
What Causes Dropped Objects
• Poor Hazard and Risk Assessment
• Blind to the danger
• Unnecessary/Neglected Material
• Poor Housekeeping
• Environmental Factors (Snow, Ice, Wind, & Poor
Visibility)
• Extreme Conditions (Lighting, Storm, Earthquake, Etc.)
Drop Object Calculator
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Weekly Crew HSSE Meeting Slide _Dropped Object_14Jan2024.pptx