Released energy: A pipe releasing hot steam from a valve that is being removed or a flame shooting out of a malfunctioning engine are examples of released energy.Another example would be a worker placing his hand too close to a rotating gear and gets it pulled into the gear.

When the excavator spins around the counterweight pins the worker against the wall. Caught-in or between: A construction worker is standing between a wall and an excavator.There are three major categories of line of fire incidents: Line of fire injuries occur when the path of a moving object, or the release of hazardous energy, intersects with an individual’s body. What is line of fire? A simple definition is being in harm’s way.

It is important to understand what the line of fire is and how to avoid being in it to avoid injuries. Depending on the work being completed, there could be many different lines of fire or there could be very few. Barroux is represented in the UK for his writing and illustration by Fraser Ross Associates for new work originating with UK publishers.The term “line of fire” in safety is very common when talking about the hazards of a work task. His first picture book with Egmont, Where’s the Elephant? was longlisted for the Kate Greenway Medal, as was the powerful and poignant Welcome, which offers a wonderful opportunity for parents to talk with young children about the plight of refugees, as well as global warming in a gentle, open-ended way.īarroux’s distinctive drawings are produced traditionally using linocut, acrylic painting and lead pencil. More recently he has become well-known in the UK through his graphic novel, Line of Fire, Diary of An Unknown Soldier (published by Phoenix Yard) which received widespread critical acclaim and his beautiful, thought-provoking picture books on environmental themes, published by Egmont. Today, he is a renowned and popular writer & illustrator across France, the USA and Canada. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post and Forbes Magazine, and he has published many children’s books. After returning to France to study at art school, Barroux worked his way up to the position of art director before moving to the New York and Montréal where he found his niche in children’s illustration and press cartoons.

Born in Paris, Barroux spent much of his childhood in North Africa.

Line of Fire by Barroux