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

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • 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

Specs

Course Level Intermediate
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady
Based on: Industry Standards and Best Practices

Author

Vector Solutions

With over two decades of experience designing advanced 3D animated courseware and developing our proprietary learning management software, we pride ourselves by having developed over 1,000 safety and operations training modules, which have helped train over 250,000 workers worldwide. Our highly experienced team provides the industry with a simple and high-quality means of training their workforce. Whether your team consists of 25 people or an enterprise with thousands, we’re here to help.

Key Questions

What does line-of-fire mean?
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.

What are the different types of line-of-fire injuries?
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.

What are struck-by injuries?
Struck-by injuries are caused by flying, falling, swinging, or rolling objects.

What are examples of caught-in or -between incidents?
Someone getting pulled into operating machinery or being crushed by heavy equipment are both caught-in or -between incidents.

What does released energy mean?
When stored (potential) energy is released unexpectedly, anyone in the line of fire can be seriously injured or killed.

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.

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