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While demolishing a pump island, the canopy was hit by the picker. The canopy was damaged.

 What went wrong?

• The worker was alone, so there was nobody to guide the operation.

• There was no height alarm on the equipment to warn the operator on structures at height.

• The JSA did not identify the need of a signal-person.

• The employee did not declare the incident and left the site without informing anyone.

Lessons learned:

• Always provide a signal person during the work. The operator has limited visibility in the cabin.
• The competent person must create a lifting plan and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) before you commence work.
• Always perform your Last Minute Risk Assessment (LMRA)
• Never work alone during demolition works
• Always have a height alarm on your equipment if there is an above structure.
• Immediately inform the Site Supervisor or the Retailer if an incident occurred.