Safety Flash
Potential dropped objects left on loaded cargo
Potential dropped objects left on loaded cargo
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/18
- Dropped ObjectsLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Cargo transferLifting operations
- Exclusion zonesPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Offshore installationPort and quayside
Summary
This safety flash describes repeated discoveries of potential dropped objects on cargo loaded from ports and offshore facilities. It identifies poor housekeeping and missed load inspections as primary causes, and calls for supply-chain inspections, caution with third-party loads, good housekeeping and exclusion zones during lifting.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
Heavy and loose items left on cargo can fall during handling, highlighting the need for load inspections, housekeeping and exclusion zones.
IMCA SF 04/18. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations, line of fire.