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2025 Second Alert LTI#07 lost balance and fell
A steel fixer was engaged in covering rebar bundles with an HDPE Sheet as part of routine activity. While attempting to pull the sheet into its correct position, he lost his balance, and fell onto the ground, landing heavily on his left wrist, resulting in a fracture on his left-hand forearm.
Do you always use gloves with enhanced grip to minimize the risk of losing control of slippery materials? Do you implement a mandatory two-person rule for heavy or difficult manual handling tasks? Do charge-hands/supervisors know that they are responsible for verifying that the correct PPE and handling methods are employed based on the specific material being handled? How do you ensure effective communication and coordination for safe teamwork?
HDPE sheets were placed over the plastic sheeting, which appears to be for extra protection of the steel rebars. HDPE sheets are typically not a standard requirement for this purpose. A steel fixer was using worn-out hand gloves, which compromised their grip protection. Supervision during task execution was ineffective. The steel fixer has normalized the risk associated with the task, possibly due to its routine nature.
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