Safety Flash
Focus on third-party dropped objects
Focus on third-party dropped objects
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 24/22
- Contractor ManagementDropped ObjectsHuman FactorsLifting Operations
- Dropped objectsHuman factors
- Lifting operations
- Contractor managementIndependent audit and verificationRisk assessmentStop-work authority
Summary
This safety flash reports increased dropped-object incidents at third-party premises, including high-potential near misses during lifting and pipe handling. Findings concern procedural controls, risk assessment, equipment suitability, competence, inspection and maintenance. Recommendations emphasise contractor assurance, clear accountabilities, verification of controls, fresh-eyes reviews and communicated stop-work expectations.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
Third-party lifting and pipe-handling activities produced high-potential dropped-object events linked to weak controls, competence and oversight.
IMCA SF 24/22. Themes: contractor management, dropped objects, human factors, lifting operations.