Safety Flash
Unsafe transportation and packing arrangements
Unsafe transportation and packing arrangements
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 23/22
- Contractor ManagementControl of Work
- Risk management
- Contractor managementOperating and work proceduresSafety communicationStop-work authority
Summary
Two near misses involving subcontracted packing and transportation exposed inadequate containment and support of project equipment. The flash identifies shortcomings in planning, packing instructions, vendor approval verification and stop-work implementation. Recommendations address the complete transport process, fit-for-purpose instructions, timely communication with subcontractors and consistent exercise of stop-work authority.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
Inadequate packing instructions, planning and verification created unsafe transportation arrangements involving subcontractors.
IMCA SF 23/22. Themes: contractor management, control of work.