Safety Flash
High potential near-miss – Lifting equipment failure
High potential near-miss – Lifting equipment failure
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 10/13
- Control of WorkCrane and RiggingLifting OperationsManagement of Change
- Human factorsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Lifting planManagement of changeStop-work authority
Summary
A lifting sling failed during preparations to raise a trenching ROV for maintenance. A sharp edge cut through padding and the sling at approximately 18T of tension; the trencher remained on the ground. The flash highlights missing strops, inadequate lift planning and failures to apply stop-work and management-of-change processes.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which there was a potentially catastrophic failure of a lifting sling.
IMCA SF 10/13. Themes: control of work, crane and rigging, lifting operations, management of change.