Line-of-Fire Safety
Line of fire is a term used to describe being in harm’s way. A person in the path of an object or hazardous energy is in the line of fire. Over one-quarter of all workplace fatalities are the result of line-of-fire incidents. This module discusses how to identify common line-of-fire hazards and how to protect yourself and others from those hazards.
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Course Details
Learning Objectives
- Define what it means to be in the “line of fire”
- List some common line-of-fire hazards
- Identify line-of-fire hazards
- Describe how to protect yourself and others from line-of-fire hazards
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does line-of-fire mean?
What are the different types of line-of-fire injuries?
What are struck-by injuries?
What are examples of caught-in or -between incidents?
What does released energy mean?
Sample Video Transcript
Line-of-fire injuries can be prevented by planning work and identifying potential hazards. To help identify line-of-fire hazards, it is helpful to know some of the most common incident categories. Incidents in which the victim was struck by an object, caught-in or -between objects, or impacted by a release of stored hazardous energy are considered line-of-fire incidents.
