Safety Flash
Step Change: Cargo operations offshore causing damage
Step Change: Cargo operations offshore causing damage
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 07/17
- Crane and RiggingLifting OperationsMarine Operations
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Cargo transferLifting operations
- CraneLifting accessories
- Preventive maintenanceSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This flash summarises offshore cargo incidents involving snagging, swinging loads and damage to vessels, cargo and cranes. One drill pipe fell overboard after its lifting slings broke. Step Change’s guidance addresses fitting and inspecting anti-snag bars, highlighting cargo rails and making crane operators aware of snagging areas.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
UK Step Change in Safety has published a safety alert regarding a number of incidents which have taken place during cargo operations offshore causing damage to vessels, the cargo, and/or the offshore installation crane.
IMCA SF 07/17. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations, marine operations.