Safety Flash
MSF: Dropped object during cargo discharge operations
MSF: Dropped object during cargo discharge operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 31/21
- Dropped ObjectsLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Dropped objectsHuman factors
- Cargo transfer
- Pre-use checksSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A sea fastening bracket weighing about 3 kg fell from a generator’s forklift pocket onto a quayside trailer during cargo discharge using a mobile shore crane. The flash identifies missed dropped-object sweeps and poor lower tween-deck lighting, and records renewed crew communication about sweeps and possible vigilance lessons for repetitive work.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published Safety Alert 21-14 relating to a dropped object during cargo discharge operations.
IMCA SF 31/21. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations, line of fire.