Fatality – UST Hot Work

Fatality – UST Hot Work
001-2011
  • Contributing Factors: High Risk Procedure, Permit to Work, Procedures
  • Categories: Injury / Fatality
  • Tags: Still Live
  • Publication Date: 15th January 2011

Fatality of subcontractor during removal of underground storage tanks.

Work was incorrectly permitted, and inappropriate procedures used.

Fatality

subcontractor

permit to work

degassing

critical equipment

safety briefing