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Line of Fire

The document outlines the concept of 'Line of Fire' in industrial safety, emphasizing the hazards workers face due to unsafe behaviors and lack of awareness. It identifies common areas of concern, examples of line of fire hazards, and behaviors that lead to risks, while providing strategies for hazard identification and mitigation. The importance of awareness and understanding equipment operations is highlighted to ensure worker safety.

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Line of Fire

The document outlines the concept of 'Line of Fire' in industrial safety, emphasizing the hazards workers face due to unsafe behaviors and lack of awareness. It identifies common areas of concern, examples of line of fire hazards, and behaviors that lead to risks, while providing strategies for hazard identification and mitigation. The importance of awareness and understanding equipment operations is highlighted to ensure worker safety.

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LINE OF FIRE AWARENESS

Prepared by: Mohamed Chibani


OBJECTIVES

• What is “Line of Fire”


• Common areas of concern
• Line of Fire examples
• Behaviors
• Identifying the hazards
• Observation and feedback
• What to do when hazards are identified
WHAT IS “LINE OF FIRE”?

❑ Line of Fire, which was originally a military term, is now commonly used in
industrial safety.
Situations where workers put themselves in harm's way by virtue of the type of work
they are carrying out.
• Lack of awareness
• Lack of education
❑ Hazards can be hard to recognize and can
• Cause injury
• Incapacitate
• In severe cases, kill the employee or coworkers
WHAT IS “LINE OF FIRE”?

Line of fire hazards are one of the most common


hazards found in manufacturing, second only to Slip,
Trips, and Falls.

Between 80-90 percent of all workplace


accidents are caused
due to unsafe behaviors
COMMON TARGET AREAS OF CONCERN

• Heavy Equipment
• Machinery
• Assembly ( Rig up , Rig down ,maintenance..)
• Hand and Power Tools
• Material Handling
• Mobile Equipment
LINE OF FIRE EXAMPLES

• Dangers presented by the sudden release of tension


• Gravity
• Moving Equipment
• Suspended load
• Flying debris and projectiles
• Opening and closing energy control devices…
BEHAVIORS THAT LEAD TO HAZARD

• Rushing – You are in a hurry to complete a


task
• Frustration – You are angry, irritated, or
annoyed
• Fatigue – You are tired
• Complacency – You have completed a task
many times and have never been hurt
before
WAYS TO IDENTIFY THE HAZARD

Look for hazards before you start working


• SLAM Risk (Stop-Look-Assess-Manage)
• Ask yourself, “What can hurt me in this job?”
• If you don’t know, ask a coworker or supervisor
WHAT TO DO WHEN HAZARDS ARE IDENTIFIED

• Eliminate the hazard when possible


• The best-case scenario is to remove the hazards
completely
WHAT TO DO WHEN HAZARDS ARE IDENTIFIED

• If you cannot eliminate, then control


• If it is not possible to remove the hazards, neutralize them

• Ask the questions


• Where could my body be positioned in relation to the hazard?
• What is the worst-case scenario of my task?
• How can I protect myself from the hazard?
WHAT TO DO WHEN HAZARDS ARE IDENTIFIED

• Use best practices for minimizing hazards


• Organize the work area to provide unobstructed and easy access to
equipment.
• Use signs to warn of known line of fire.
• Keep pathways clear.
• Eliminate possible pinch points on guarding.
• Use the correct tool for the job.
KEEPING YOUR SELF SAFE IN LINE OF FIRE

• Be aware of the hazards around you


• Understand the equipment and operations in your work area
• Take time to think about the consequences that could result
from what you are about to do.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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