Safety Flash
Lifting bridle snagged – Failure to “stop the job”
Lifting bridle snagged – Failure to “stop the job”
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 22/16
- Control of WorkLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Human factors
- Cargo transferLifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessories
- Safety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During cargo discharge from a platform supply vessel, a lifting bridle snagged twice on a basket lid, buckling it on the second attempt. The flash highlights crew members failing to observe the lift, limited communication with the crane operator and witnesses not stopping the operation.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A lifting bridle repeatedly snagged on a cargo basket because personnel moved away and failed to monitor the lift or stop work.
IMCA SF 22/16. Themes: control of work, lifting operations, line of fire.