Safety Alert
Breakdowns in Communication and Preparation Lead to Failure of Synthetic Slings
Breakdowns in Communication and Preparation Lead to Failure of Synthetic Slings
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 435
- Crane and RiggingHuman FactorsLifting Operations
- Dropped objectsHuman factorsMechanical failure
- Lifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessories
- Job safety analysisLifting planOperating and work proceduresStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Two polyester slings failed during gantry-crane demobilisation, dropping the load approximately six feet onto deck infrastructure without injuries. The alert identifies inadequate lift planning, procedures, job-specific hazard analysis, weight calculations and rigging capacity, alongside reluctance to stop work. Recommendations address preparation, communication, load verification and reassessment of unsafe work.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert links communication and preparation failures with synthetic sling failures.
BSEE Safety Alert 435. Themes: crane and rigging, human factors, lifting operations.