Safety Flash
Job stopped safely: safe working load limits exceeded
Job stopped safely: safe working load limits exceeded
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 24/23
- Competence and TrainingCrane and RiggingLifting Operations
- Leadership and safety culture
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Competence and trainingLifting planStop-work authority
Summary
During practical rigger assessment, a student challenged the suitability of machined eye-nuts for a four-leg chain bridle. Research confirmed that the fittings permitted only in-line lifts, while the proposed angled arrangement would exceed their safe working load. Work stopped and training continued with another load, highlighting questioning and rigging-plan verification.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
Work was stopped during the practical evaluation portion of rigger training in an onshore industry. It was discovered that the application of eye-nuts was not consistent with their intended use.
IMCA SF 24/23. Themes: competence and training, crane and rigging, lifting operations.