Safety Flash
Failure of pallet lifters
Failure of pallet lifters
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/11
- Crane and RiggingInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
- CorrosionMechanical failure
- Cargo transferInspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Lifting accessoriesPersonal protective equipmentWire rope
- Lifting planPositive retention and reliable securingPre-use checksPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Two pallet-lifter incidents involved a corroded wire rope parting after drums were landed aboard a vessel, and a fork twisting as steel plates shifted and overloaded it. The flash examines inadequate inspection, absent maintenance and unknown load weights, recommending pre-use checks, planned maintenance and contained lifting of plate.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has reported two incidents involving the failure of pallet lifters.
IMCA SF 14/11. Themes: crane and rigging, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.