Safety Flash
Unsafe attempt of personnel transfer between vessels
Unsafe attempt of personnel transfer between vessels
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/18
- Control of WorkLine of FireMarine Operations
- Personnel transfer
- Gangway
- Operating and work proceduresSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Three subcontractor personnel attempted to transfer between adjacent vessels through bulwark guardrails without a proper gangway. Intervention stopped the attempt; the vessel later moved to the quayside and provided gangway access. This uninjured near miss prompted renewed communication of safe-access requirements and a planned review of visitor induction checklists.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Personnel attempted to move between vessels without a properly installed gangway before being stopped and provided with safe access.
IMCA SF 08/18. Themes: control of work, line of fire, marine operations.