Drowning
Drowning remains a critical, often overlooked hazard in small-scale industrial settings where water features, storage tanks, or drainage systems are present. Implementing proactive safety measures is essential to protecting your workforce and ensuring a secure environment for every employee.
About 98% of related real accidents concentrate in these types.
Key prevention
- Install secure, load-bearing covers or robust guardrails around all open tanks, pits, and water basins.
- Maintain clear, high-visibility signage that warns of deep water or drowning hazards in restricted areas.
- Ensure that all employees working near water hazards are equipped with appropriate, well-maintained personal flotation devices.
- Establish a strict buddy system or monitoring protocol for any tasks performed in proximity to potential submersion risks.
- Provide comprehensive emergency response training, including water rescue techniques and the location of nearby life-saving equipment.
Related accident cases
An employee fell from a ladder during manhole construction, entered the manhole, and drowned. The hazards involved were falls and drowning.
An employee fell into a manhole and drowned during manhole construction. The hazards involved were manholes and wells.
An employee died after falling into a manhole during manhole construction. The hazard that occurred during the work was the manhole.
An employee fell into a manhole and drowned during manhole construction. The hazards involved were manholes and wells.
During manhole construction, an employee fell into a manhole, resulting in one fatality and two injuries.