Safety Flash
Poor control of work in dry dock
Poor control of work in dry dock
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/23
- Contractor ManagementControl of WorkHot Work and FirePermit to Work
- Risk management
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Contractor managementControl of workOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
Summary
This safety flash describes several cases of inadequately controlled contractor work on a vessel hull during dry-dock maintenance, including mesh cutting and pad-eye welding. Crew misunderstood vessel management’s responsibilities for external work. Contractors were unattended, task risk assessments were too generic, and company procedures and local safety requirements were not followed.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Control of work; work control.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
A member reports several cases of hot work and other activities being conducted by contractors on a vessel hull during dry dock/maintenance activities, in which the work was not fully or appropriately under the control of vessel management
IMCA SF 06/23. Themes: contractor management, control of work, hot work and fire, permit to work.