Safety Flash
Management of simultaneous operations during demobilisation
Management of simultaneous operations during demobilisation
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 01/08
- Control of WorkDropped ObjectsLifting OperationsSimultaneous Operations
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Lifting operations
- Crane
- Risk assessmentSafety communicationSimultaneous operations coordination
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
During barge demobilisation in port, a lifted object displaced an unsecured steel beam, severely injuring a crew member disconnecting cables below. Site layout prevented the lifting team from seeing the worker. The flash reports recommendations for demobilisation procedures covering communication, planning, risk assessment, workforce involvement and management of change.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Simultaneous operations coordination; SIMOPS; simultaneous operations.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A beam dislodged by overhead lifting struck a worker below during demobilisation, exposing weaknesses in coordination and communication.
IMCA SF 01/08. Themes: control of work, dropped objects, lifting operations, simultaneous operations.