Recognizing and Avoiding Line of Fire Risks#LineOfFire #SafetyAwareness #WorkplaceSafety#HSE

The term “line of fire” is very common when talking about the hazards of a work task. Depending on the work being completed, there may be many different lines of fire or there could be very few. It is important to understand what the “line of fire” is and how to avoid being in it to avoid injuries. A simple definition of “line of fire” is being in harm’s way. Line of fire injuries occurs when the path of a moving object or the release of hazardous energy intersects with an individual’s body. Three major categories of the line of fire incidents are caught-in or between incidents, struck-by incidents, and released energy incidents. There are many specific examples of hazards for each of these categories. A few quick examples for each category: Caught-in or between- A construction worker is standing between a wall and an excavator. When the excavator spins around the counterweight pins the worker against the wall. Another example would be a worker placing his hand too close to a rotating gear and gets it pulled into the gear. Struck-by- A pedestrian struck-by a moving vehicle or an object falling from a higher level striking a worker below are examples of struck-by incidents. Released energy- A pipe releasing hot steam from a valve that is being removed or a flame shooting out of a malfunctioning engine are examples of released energy. #LineOfFire #SafetyAwareness #WorkplaceSafety #DrillingHSE #HSE #SafetyTraining #RiskAssessment #HazardIdentification #IndustrialSafety #OilAndGasSafety #StruckByHazards #CaughtBetween #StoredEnergy #SafetyCulture #AccidentPrevention