Safety Flash
Mooring: Increase in first aid cases involving over-exertion
Mooring: Increase in first aid cases involving over-exertion
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/21
- Manual HandlingMarine Operations
- Musculoskeletal health
- Manual handlingMooring operations
- Mooring lines
- Pre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
This safety flash reports several recent over-exertion accidents, mostly during mooring and heavy-line handling. It identifies excessive loads, improper handling and awkward posture as causes. Actions include stretching before strenuous work, considering movements, inspecting dock areas, keeping lines clear and checking dock and vessel condition before manoeuvres.
Classifications: Musculoskeletal health; MSDs; musculoskeletal disorders.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
A member has noted that in recent months, there have been several accidents related to over-exertion. Most of these incidents have involved mooring operations, a job that requires physical effort due to the handling of heavy lines.
IMCA SF 11/21. Themes: manual handling, marine operations.