Safety Flash
Unsafe backloading of equipment
Unsafe backloading of equipment
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 29/18
- Control of WorkDropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Human factors
- Cargo transfer
- Operational supervisionPositive retention and reliable securingStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Onshore facility
Summary
Equipment returned from a demobilised vessel was found inadequately packed and secured while a half-height container was unloaded from a truck at a yard. Contents included a full propane cylinder. The flash identifies inadequate supervision and rushing, and calls for stop-work intervention and safe, secure backloading.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Summary
Inadequately packed backloaded equipment, including a gas cylinder, created hazards during unloading from a truck.
IMCA SF 29/18. Themes: control of work, dropped objects, lifting operations.