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What happened?
A technician was descending from a wind turbine to transfer onto a vessel, transitting from the yaw platform to the elevator platform.
The technician was using their harness with their soll glider attached to their waist D-ring.
After descending 2-3 rungs, the technician became detached from the ladder safety rail because the GlideLoc came out of said railing.
The technician was able to regain their balance and executed a stop work.
After deploying their work positioner and fall protection lanyard they investigated the cause of the near miss.
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Why did it happen?
The technician identified a break in the safety rail system, and notified their team to transit safely in that area while climbing down and then notified the office of the near miss.
Onsite inspection carried out; no damage observed but without any inspection records available to confirm this.
A nonconformity notice was previously raised regarding damage to the ladder.
The nonconformity remains open, with no evidence of correction. Contractor has been unwilling/unable to provide the required procedure to replace a ladder section.
The technician was unaware of open nonconformity. Technician wore slider on waist connector instead of sternum connector, which makes it easier to lean back and advance device.
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What did they learn?
The contractor has been actioned to create an installation and repair procedure which aligns with the ladder rail systems manufacturer.
The contractor has been instructed to communicate new procedure, globally to all regions.
Company to review, approve and accept new procedure.
Establish more contractor audits for managing nonconformities, focusing on procedural control and the closing of actions
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Ask yourself or your crew
How can we avoid something like this happening here?
Are workers aware of any preexisting issues with any equipment they are using?
Are workers aware of the correct way to wear/use PPE and safety gear?
Are procedures disseminated correctly among all relevant sites and workers?
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What happened?
A technician was descending from a wind turbine to transfer onto a vessel, transitting from the yaw platform to the elevator platform.
The technician was using their harness with their soll glider attached to their waist D-ring.
After descending 2-3 rungs, the technician became detached from the ladder safety rail because the GlideLoc came out of said railing.
The technician was able to regain their balance and executed a stop work.
After deploying their work positioner and fall protection lanyard they investigated the cause of the near miss.
Why did it happen?
The technician identified a break in the safety rail system, and notified their team to transit safely in that area while climbing down and then notified the office of the near miss.
Onsite inspection carried out; no damage observed but without any inspection records available to confirm this.
A nonconformity notice was previously raised regarding damage to the ladder.
The nonconformity remains open, with no evidence of correction. Contractor has been unwilling/unable to provide the required procedure to replace a ladder section.
The technician was unaware of open nonconformity. Technician wore slider on waist connector instead of sternum connector, which makes it easier to lean back and advance device.
What did they learn?
The contractor has been actioned to create an installation and repair procedure which aligns with the ladder rail systems manufacturer.
The contractor has been instructed to communicate new procedure, globally to all regions.
Company to review, approve and accept new procedure.
Establish more contractor audits for managing nonconformities, focusing on procedural control and the closing of actions
Ask yourself or your crew
How can we avoid something like this happening here?
Are workers aware of any preexisting issues with any equipment they are using?
Are workers aware of the correct way to wear/use PPE and safety gear?
Are procedures disseminated correctly among all relevant sites and workers?
A technician descending a wind turbine detached from the safety rail, regained balance, stopped work, and secured himself to investigate the near miss.
