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Line of Fire refers to situations where workers are at risk of injury due to their position in relation to moving objects or hazardous energy. Approximately 27% of workplace injuries are linked to Line-of-Fire incidents, emphasizing the need for awareness and safe work practices. Causes of these incidents include lack of awareness, education, and recognition of hazards, highlighting the importance of understanding workplace operations and potential consequences.

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Line of Fire - 250208 - 230447

Line of Fire refers to situations where workers are at risk of injury due to their position in relation to moving objects or hazardous energy. Approximately 27% of workplace injuries are linked to Line-of-Fire incidents, emphasizing the need for awareness and safe work practices. Causes of these incidents include lack of awareness, education, and recognition of hazards, highlighting the importance of understanding workplace operations and potential consequences.

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What is Line of Fire ?

SAFETY CONTACT / SAFETY PAUSE


LINE OF FIRE
“Line-of-fire” is a military term that describes the path of gunfire or a missile.
However, in Industry, Line of Fire refers to workers who put themselves in
harm’s way by standing in the wrong place at the wrong time and then coming in
contact with some form of energy.
Or

Simple definition of “line of fire” is being in harm’s way. Line of fire injuries occur
when the path of a moving object or the release of hazardous energy intersects
with an individual’s body.

Global incident statistics show that approximately 27% of workplace injuries


are related to Line-of-fire incidents. This greatly drives us to proactively embrace
the responsibility of making ourselves and other employees out from the Line of
Fire safety by following Safe work practices.
LINE OF FIRE
There are many causes due to which people may put themselves into “LINE OF
FIRE” such as:

 Situations where workers put themselves in harm's way by virtue of the type of work they are carrying out.
 Lack of awareness
 Lack of education
 Hazards can be hard to recognize and can Cause injury
 Incapacitate
 In severe cases, kill the employee or co-workers.

The line separating safety from danger is sometimes quite small.To avoid crossing
that line, we must
 Always be aware of the hazards around us (think about proximity Hazards)
 Understand the machines and operations at work areas.
 Take the time to think about the possible consequences that may result from where we place our bodies or the
actions we perform.
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is Nothing But

A Passionate Journey
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Positive Attitude.....

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