Safety Flash
Incorrect lifting equipment used
Incorrect lifting equipment used
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/08
- Control of WorkCrane and RiggingLifting OperationsManagement of Change
- Dropped objectsLoss of containment
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Competence and trainingLifting planManagement of changeRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A plastic drum slipped from a strop intended for metal drums, falling approximately 6 m onto a vessel’s deck and spilling fluid. Contributory factors included unsuitable lifting gear and a changed lift plan without hazard reassessment. The flash recommends ensuring personnel can identify and use the correct drum lifting equipment.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A plastic drum slipped from unsuitable lifting gear after the lift plan changed without reassessment.
IMCA SF 11/08. Themes: control of work, crane and rigging, lifting operations, management of change.