Investigation Report

Stairway Section Fell into Sea During Corrosion Repairs

BSEEBureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

01-24-2020 19:00 00026 WD 30 Other - Material Lost Overboard

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Summary

BSEE investigates a stairway section falling into the sea during corrosion repairs at West Delta 30-P. The report examines deferred rigging during cutting, missed job-safety-analysis steps, failure to use stop-work authority and delayed notification. Interviews, document collection and a subsequent sonar survey inform the findings.

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About This Record
Original title
01-24-2020 19:00 00026 WD 30 Other - Material Lost Overboard
Publisher
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Type
Investigation Report
Date
Unknown
Topic
Corrosion, Dropped Objects, Human Factors
Activity
Hot Work, Inspection and Maintenance, Rigging
Equipment
Lifting Accessories
Control
Job Safety Analysis, Operational Supervision, Positive Retention and Reliable Securing, Stop-Work Authority
Sector
Construction, Upstream Oil and Gas
Setting
Offshore Installation
Link
Checked , working
Record
bsee-1729156a86 · added 2 October 2026

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