Safety Flash
Near-miss: Collapse of ROV launch and recovery system (LARS)
Near-miss: Collapse of ROV launch and recovery system (LARS)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/14
- Competence and TrainingControl of WorkDropped ObjectsMachinery and Equipment
- Dropped objectsRisk management
- Lifting operations
- Remotely operated vehicle
- Control of workOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An ROV launch and recovery A-frame collapsed during demobilisation after securing bolts were removed from both supporting hydraulic rams and their feet struck with a sledge hammer. Two supervisors escaped injury. The flash highlights ignored procedures, inadequate work control and competence, and a missed opportunity to stop unsafe work.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Remotely operated vehicle; ROV; underwater robot.
Classifications: Control of work; work control.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An ROV launch system collapsed during demobilisation after procedures, risk controls and safe support methods were not followed.
IMCA SF 11/14. Themes: competence and training, control of work, dropped objects, machinery and equipment.