Safety Flash
Failure of webbing strop during lifting operations
Failure of webbing strop during lifting operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 17/08
- Control of WorkCrane and RiggingInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Lifting planOperating and work proceduresPre-use checksSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel lifting incident involved a degraded, inadequately rated webbing sling failing while repositioning a mattress lifting frame. Nobody was injured. The flash identifies missing pre-use inspection and inadequate lift planning, and recommends suitable plans, identifiable rigging, regular inspections and familiarity with lifting procedures.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An undersized and degraded webbing sling parted while repositioning a heavy lifting frame.
IMCA SF 17/08. Themes: control of work, crane and rigging, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.