Safety Flash
Diver’s worksite identification errors
Diver’s worksite identification errors
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/17
- Control of WorkDivingIsolation
- Human factors
- Diving operations
- Operating and work proceduresOperational supervisionStop-work authority
Summary
Two diving incidents illustrate incorrect identification after returning to previously verified worksites. One involved removing and cleaning an adjacent Tronic connector; the other involved removing bolts from the wrong flange after a dive changeover. The flash recommends marking specific items, supervisory confirmation and renewed positive identification whenever work resumes after leaving the site.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
A member reports continued worksite identification errors by divers.
IMCA SF 09/17. Themes: control of work, diving, isolation.