Safety Alert
Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container - FIBC - Parted Straps Result in Near Misses
Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container - FIBC - Parted Straps Result in Near Misses
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 428
- Dropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Operating and work proceduresPre-use checksSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This alert describes three Gulf of Mexico incidents involving failed bulk-bag straps in September and October 2021. It discusses weather exposure, ultraviolet degradation and inadequate storage, and recommends considering capacity checks, pre-lift inspection, improved storage, alternative basket lifting and four-point rigging to reduce load failures.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
BSEE Safety Alert 428. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations.