Safety Flash
Two dropped object near misses
Two dropped object near misses
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 13/18
- Dropped ObjectsLine of FireWorking at Height
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- RiggingWorking at height
- Lifting accessories
- Exclusion zonesPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Two near misses involved timber found on a crane hoist block during a voyage and a securing pin that fell 15 m from lifting gear onto deck. The flash discusses uncertain safety-pin loss, twisted rigging, clearing the exposed area, worksite housekeeping and tool lanyards, and records introduction of a different safety pin.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The alert highlights dropped-object near misses and promotes safety controls for work at height.
IMCA SF 13/18. Themes: dropped objects, line of fire, working at height.