Safety Flash
Third-party high potential near miss – dropped gangway
Third-party high potential near miss – dropped gangway
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 27/18
- Control of WorkDropped ObjectsMarine OperationsStructural and Asset Integrity
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenancePersonnel transfer
- Gangway
- Positive retention and reliable securingRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
A gangway fell 2.4 m onto a barge at a spool fabrication yard, shortly after personnel had used it. Securing arrangements overlooked tidal range, strap abrasion and required roller movement. The flash highlights task risk assessment, responsibility allocation and regular inspections of gangway movement and securing arrangements.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
A gangway securing arrangement failed after abrasion and tidal movement were inadequately considered during setup and inspection.
IMCA SF 27/18. Themes: control of work, dropped objects, marine operations, structural and asset integrity.