@DroppedObjects

Sharing information about dropped object accidents, their causes and the solutions

 United Kingdom
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Joined February 2019
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Online Resources for the Promotion of Dropped Object Accident Prevention droppedobjectsafetyresources…
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Why Everyone Needs a Drops Prevention Program Webinar - March 26, 2020 How to create a comprehensive Drops Prevention Program constructionbusinessowner.co… VIA @CBOMagazine @puresafetygroup @isea_safety @PASMALtd #healthandsafety #workingatheight

Why Everyone Needs a Drops Prevention Program | Construction Business Owner

The second biggest cause of fatalities on construction sites is being struck by an object—usually a tool. Learn how to put together a comprehensive Drops

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Safeopedia Inc.@safeopedia10 Feb 2020
Here are 5 Big Facts to Know About ANSI/ISEA 121-2018! Download now: buff.ly/2VY6hBz @ansidotorg #safeopedia #demandsafetynetwork #safety #resource #download #construction #business #success
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Dropped objects are in the top 10 causes of injury in the oil and gas industry. Would the collection of statistics for dropped/falling object accidents by @H_S_E help to raise awareness? (The US already does!) @alisonthewliss @britsafe @IOGP_News @stephenctimms @RachaelMaskell
The Human Factors of Working at Height Safety. If an organization doesn’t have a practical plan to deal with human factors then it’s not doing enough to protect employees working at heights. VIA @OccHealthSafety #healthandsafety @SafeStart ohsonline.com/articles/2020/…

The Case for Managing Human Factors at Heights -- Occupational Health & Safety

Employers should follow safety regulations to protect their employees. But quite frankly, those measures do not cut it.

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A 2kg hammer dropped from 6m has an impact of roughly a concrete mixer. In the UK, there are no regulations that define the mandatory use of tethering tools. @H_S_E @safetylog @BuildingLaw @SHPOnline @britsafe @SafetyHealthMag premierconstructionnews.com/… #healthandsafety

Don’t be a Fool – Tether Your Tools - Industry News

Don’t be a Fool – Tether Your Tools Industry News

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Health and Safety Executive
@H_S_E25 Feb 2020
WORKING AT HEIGHT: Considering the risks and putting in place sensible measures to manage them is an important part of working safely at height. Whether you're an employer or employee, our step-by-step guide can help: bit.ly/2wA4Yxl
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Building Safety Month aims to raises awareness about building safety and building safety building codes to help prevent accidents such as falls and injury from falling objects iccsafe.org/building-safety-… @ICCTLukasik @IntlCodeCouncil #healthandsafety
Being severely injured by a falling object is a risk construction workers face daily. Many falling object accidents at construction sites could have been prevented. belluckfox.com/new-york-cons… @BelluckFox #healthandsafety
Falling objects safety advice from the government of the Australian Capital Territory... In developing a risk assessment for particular project tasks, supervisors and workers should consider falling object hazards: accesscanberra.act.gov.au/ap… @actgovernment #healthandsafety
Falling objects listed as a main cause of workplace accidents in new Bahrain statistics newsofbahrain.com/bahrain/61… @newsofbahrain @iGABahrain #healthandsafety

Nearly 800 ‘injured’ in worksite accidents in 2019 third quarter

Close to 800 people were injured in worksite accidents in the third quarter of last year, statistics show. According to official figures, as many as 789...

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Get Ready for Building Safety Month 2020. Campaign to focus on “Safer Buildings, Safer Communities, Safer World.” ecmweb.com/construction/arti… @ecmweb @IntlCodeCouncil #healthandsafety

Get Ready for Building Safety Month 2020

The campaign will focus on “Safer Buildings, Safer Communities, Safer World.”

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The ABS Guide for Dropped Object Prevention for Offshore Units and Installations includes a program of requirements and best practices to protect assets, personnel and working environments from dropped object incidents. ww2.eagle.org/en/Products-an… @ABSeagle #droppedobjects

Dropped Objects Prevention

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Dropped objects is the 3rd-leading cause of injuries on jobsites and not only results in worker fatalities and injuries, but damage to equipment & the environment #NSCExpo @NSCsafety @SafetyHealthMag @puresafetygroup safetyandhealthmagazine.com/…

‘It’s a serious problem’: Cost of dropped objects include fatalities, injuries | 2019-09-10

San Diego — Dropped objects on a worksite create a multitude of costs. In 2016, dropped objects resulted in 255 worker fatalities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The issue is one of...

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Dropsafe and Van Dam Ink Deal for European Offshore Wind. Offshore wind sector is subject to significant dropped object risks.. offshorewind.biz/2019/12/05/… VIA @OffshoreWINDbiz @VanDam_BV @Dropsafe_ #windenergy #windindustry #wind #windpower @WindEurope @AWEA

Dropsafe and Van Dam Ink Deal for European Offshore Wind

Dropsafe has signed a distribution deal with the Dutch fire and blast protection specialist Van Dam for dropped objects prevention solutions for the European offshore wind market. According to...

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Trends in ... tool tethers, safety tools and knives; how tethers are used – and the tools they’re used for – is expanding rapidly safetyandhealthmagazine.com/… VIA @SafetyHealthMag #healthsandsafety #droppedobjects

Trends in ... tool tethers, safety tools and knives | 2019-11-24

Tape measures and hammers can be dangerous objects if dropped. That’s where tool tethers come in. And for workers who use knives to open boxes or perform other tasks, safety knives are available to...

safetyandhealthmagazine.com
Tackling dropped objects in the U.S. energy sector bicmagazine.com/departments/… Dropped object risks must be carefully managed to protect the safety of personnel VIA @BICMagazine @Dropsafe_ #oilandgas #safety #safetyfirst @IPAAaccess @US_OGA @offshoreenergyt @IOGP_News @IGU_News

Tackling dropped objects in the U.S. energy sector

The risk profile of U.S. onshore and offshore energy operations continues to evolve, as shifting market dynamics create pressures throughout the supply chain.

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theogm.com/2019/10/09/droppe… The offshore Oil & Gas sector urgently needs a comprehensive strategy to ensure that the risks of Dropped Objects (Drops) are mitigated effectively prior to and during decommissioning. VIA @TheOGM #oilandgas #droppedobjects
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GRIPPS@grippsglobal20 Aug 2019
Protect yourself against dropped tool & object incidents by REMOVING the risk. A GRIPPS on-site audit provides the intel you need to effectively manage any at-height risks on your project. Find out more at: bit.ly/2MpSIq0 #ConquerGravity✊
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Falling-object hazards, a guide to prevention (pdf) - Physically stop the object from falling - Change the way you work so that objects can’t fall VIA @IHSAnews ihsa.ca/pdfs/safety_talks/fa… #droppedobjects
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osha.gov/oshstats/commonstat… In the US in 2017, the 2nd leading causes of private sector worker deaths (excluding highway collisions) in the construction industry were ‘struck by object’ Via @OSHA_DOL @EU_OSHA #droppedobjects
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