Bulletin
Safety Bulletin - Lifting Operations Dangerous Occurrences and Injuries
Safety Bulletin - Lifting Operations Dangerous Occurrences and Injuries
- NOPSEMA
- Bulletin
- Competence and TrainingControl of WorkLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Line of fire
- Lifting operations
- Competence and trainingControl of workManagement of change
Summary
NOPSEMA reviews recurring failures identified in offshore lifting incident investigations over the preceding five years. The bulletin highlights change management, role-specific competence, manufacturer guidance, drop-zone boundaries and control-of-work interfaces. It calls for rigorous application of systems to routine and non-routine lifts and consideration of control effectiveness and assurance.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Control of work; work control.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Summary
Highlights recurring control failures and lessons from offshore lifting injuries and dangerous occurrences.
Themes: competence and training, control of work, lifting operations, line of fire.