Safety Flash
Near miss: Uncontrolled movement of gangway
Near miss: Uncontrolled movement of gangway
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 15/19
- Control of WorkMachinery and EquipmentStructural and Asset Integrity
- Dropped objectsHuman factors
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gangway
- Positive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During vessel gangway maintenance, a temporary forward securing rope slipped after bolts were loosened and the gangway wire slackened. The forward tip fell 2–3 m; aft securing arrangements prevented further falling. Crew recovered the ladder. The flash highlights inadequate preparation, attention and supervision, and warns against complacency during routine work.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A gangway section dropped approximately 23 metres during maintenance after temporary securing arrangements failed.
IMCA SF 15/19. Themes: control of work, machinery and equipment, structural and asset integrity.