• Dropped Objects (DROPS)

  What is a dropped object?

  Posted by Nigel on 3 June 2020 at 1:24 pm

  There are two types of dropped objects

  Static Dropped Object
  Any object that falls from its previous position under its own weight (gravity) without any applied force. For example, failure caused by corrosion or vibration.

  Dynamic Dropped Object
  Any object that falls from its previous position due to an applied force. For example, collisions involving moving equipment or loads, snagging on machinery or stacked items, dislodged tools or equipment.

  So which is the most deadly, static, dynamic or both? Both.

  The staggering dropped object incident statistics from around the world shows both are killers and the numbers keep increasing, is this from better reporting or more incidents occurring.

  According to OSHA in America On average, nearly 140 people are ‘Struck By A Falling Object’ every day!

  Safework Australia reports that Almost every 30 minutes, there is a serious ‘Drop Incident’ in Australia!

  In the UK the HSE RIDDOR reporting requirement shows DROPS is in the top 3 reported incidents. Falling objects also accounted for over 7,000 reported non-fatal injuries, with 75% of them resulting in over 7 days of lost work time in each incident.

  The real cost of dropped incidents can be broken down into three segments

  Time: Dropping tools and equipment has a huge negative impact on productivity

  Money: Drop can incur monetary costs in terms of damage and replacement. Operations can be suspended or shut down with potential legal implications, government fines and compensation, loss of reputations and future contracts.

  But the real cost is lives: Most importantly, of course, is the potential loss of life. Even with recoverable injuries, it is traumatic for the people and families involved in the incident and the recovery stages.

  Any time an employee dies at work, it is a tragedy can carries high emotional and financial consequences, not just for the company.

  So what does your company do to prevent dropped objects in your workplace? Is your company aware of this worldwide killer or are they aware of this and choosing to do nothing?

  Share your stories and your solution and together we can truly stop dropped objects in our workplaces.

  

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