Safety Flash
Life raft dropped to the jetty
Life raft dropped to the jetty
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/21
- Dropped ObjectsEvacuation, Escape and RescueHuman Factors
- Dropped objectsHuman factors
- Inspection and maintenance
- Exclusion zonesPositive retention and reliable securingRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
During securing-strap replacement, a crew member released the middle life raft while a crane held the topmost raft. It fell approximately 10 metres onto the pier, damaging its container without injury. The flash identifies inadequate risk assessment, unmarked straps, unclear responsibilities and absent drop-zone barriers, and calls for clearer task allocation.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An unsecured life raft slid from its cradle and fell onto a pier after the wrong securing strap was released.
IMCA SF 11/21. Themes: dropped objects, evacuation, escape and rescue, human factors.