Safety Alert
POTENTIAL DROPPED OBJECTS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PREVENT DROPPED OBJECTS DURING
TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES?
LAND TRANSPORT/
LOGISTICS
What Happened?
Data submitted by industry in 2022 via the Safer
Together Uniform Non-Conformance Reporting (UNCR)
Program in WA-NT has highlighted an increasing trend
of potential dropped object events across onshore and
offshore operations.
These potential dropped object events include:
• Transport of equipment in poor condition
• Unsecured / loose items (bolts, hand tools, etc) left
loose on loads
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• Debris on truck trailers Images
• Gravel / debris in forklift pockets.
Why did it Happen?
• Absence of detailed equipment and material inspection checks
to identify potential dropped object events.
• Documented inspection checklists were in place however What did they Learn?
completion and retention of these was not being managed. • Always conduct pre-transportation
• Documented inspection checklists were completed however a inspections of equipment and
‘tick and flick’ culture had become accepted and the quality of materials prior to being loaded, lifted,
checks allowed for missed hazards. or transported.
• Implement appropriate assurance
processes that will prevent a culture of
Ask Yourself or Your Crew? complacency emerging.
• Embed an industry-wide standardised
• What checks do you undertake before loading, lifting and
approach to pre-transportation
transporting equipment?
inspections. Encourage all parties
• How do you ensure that the companies and facilities you work involved in your supply chain to
with perform the necessary checks? adopt the Safer Together Packaging,
• Has the Safer Together Packaging, Handling and Movement of Handling and Movement of Materials
Materials Specification been promoted and adopted at your Specification.
worksite?
• When potential dropped objects are identified at your worksite
what is done to prevent reoccurrence?
Further information: Safer Together Packaging, Handling and Movement of
Materials Specification
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JANUARY 2023 Please send your feedback to info@safertogether.com.au
Safety Alert
LIFTING OPERATIONS INCIDENTS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PREVENT DROPPED OBJECTS DURING
TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES?
Transport of equipment in poor condition.
Check all recesses and Where applicable check external fasteners, nuts and bolts to ensure they have not
trays for loose objects. come loose in transit.
Check forklift pockets at the base of containers for
loose object and debris.
JANUARY 2023 Please send your feedback to info@safertogether.com.au
