SPOTCHECKSAFETY
There should also be no damage to
Risk matrix
misunderstanding arises during the work, and
equipment, cargo, or the environment.
Risk = frequency x consequence
that every one knows their responsibility and is
Statistics reveal that 80 percent off injuries aware of what is expected of them. Usually the
involve hands and eyes, and these are the result The risk matrix is a tool to establish the toolbox meeting is held just before the start of
of only 20 percent of the potential causes of likelihood of a hazard leading to an accident, the job.
accidents. So, simply said, if we can reduce the and the possible consequences of such an A last minute risk analysis (LMRA) is a
20 percent of causes of accidents involving accident. A risk matrix should be used when simple checklist which can be quickly run
hands and eyes, we gain a lot, as we have just there is a need to discover whether a risk is through to see if anything has been forgotten
prevented 80 percent of all accidents. acceptable or should be reduced – a risk or overlooked. HLPFI
Management must provide the right tools to should be ‘As Low As Reasonably Practical’
work safely. So, by providing good quality safety (ALARP). Please note, this article is intended for guidance only. Whilst
goggles and safety gloves, we can protect eyes The risk matrix indicates various risk levels every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the
and hands and prevent a lot of unnecessary and helps to assess the acceptability of each one. contents, no responsibility will be accepted by the publishers for
accidents. Workers must be made aware of the The high risk level (red) is intolerable and any errors. Further professional advice should be taken before
need to use personal protective equipment requires re-engineering in order to reduce the making any decisions on safety.
(PPE) such as, but not limited to, hard hats, risk level. The medium risk level (yellow)
safety gloves, safety boots, and safety goggles (if requires additional measures in order to achieve
required) and they must use their fall arrest low risk levels (blue or green). At this level the
Richard Krabbendam is a heavy lift specialist with
harness when working at heights. Work must be methods used are acceptable, although there is
Jumbo Offshore and founder of Krabbendam Advies Service.
A Master of Mechanical Engineering from Delft University
undertaken in proper overalls and short sleeves still room for continuous improvement. of Technology, he has worked with BigLift and Mammoet,
should not be worn as they do not protect the
and was a co-founder of ITREC. He helped to set up Jumbo
Offshore and was involved in the development of its super
naked arm. Proper access platforms, or other
Toolbox meeting
heavy lift carrier fleet, the J-Class, which uses two 900
means, should be provided when connecting
tonne mast cranes for subsea installation works, and since
August 2009 has been equipped with a newly installed
lifting slings to lifting pad eyes, which are high A ‘toolbox’ meeting is an event involving all the
deepwater lowering system enabling Jumbo to transport
above ground level, and a protective railing or operational personnel involved in the execution and install heavy loads in up to 3,000 m water depth.
safety line to which the safety line or harness of a job, in which the entire job is discussed and
can be connected must be provided. explained in detail, in order to ensure that no
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