Dropped Objects present a significant challenge in all operational activities; they account for a majority of actual and potentially fatal incidents in the upstream oil and gas industry. Also referred to Falling Items and Material Fall, Dropped Objects are among the top 3 causes of death and serious injury across many industrial sectors.

Objectives

• To raise awareness of potential dropped objects.
• To understand and define what a potential dropped object is.
• To know how to identify a potential dropped object and the common causes.
• To review methods for the control and prevention of potential dropped objects.
• To understand roles and responsibilities in respect of potential dropped objects.
• To consider options for maintaining awareness and continuous improvement in the fight against dropped objects

Understanding Dropped Objects

• Terms and Definitions 
• Static Dropped Objects and Dynamic Dropped Objects
• Primary Fixing, Secondary Retention, and Safety Securing
• Causes and Causal Factors
• Incident and Alert Reviews
• What We Are Doing about the Problem

Controlling and Preventing Dropped Objects

• Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Ranking, and DROPS Calculator
• Leadership and Ownership
• Preventive and Mitigating Controls
• Survey, Inspection and Maintenance
• Remedial Actions
• Improvement Actions
• Audit and Monitoring
• Management of Change
• Tools at Height
• Process Safety
• Red Zones
• Plans and Checklists
• Subsea Dropped Objects
• DROPS Best Practice
• Reliable Securing
• Responsibilities
• Interactive Examples