IMCA Safety Flash summarizes key safety matters and incidents
IMCA has issued Safety Flash to summarize key safety matters and highlight lessons learnt from an incident in whichsub-contractors lifting operations had to be stopped due to several unsafe conditions. Sub-contractors were found using uncertified lifting equipment, and lifting slings were being used over sharp edges of vessel frames. Work was stopped by shore-based staff visiting the vessel.
It was found that:
- The crew and the sub-contractor personnel were unaware that they were engaged in potentially dangerous and inappropriate lifting practices;
- The sub-contractor had conducted no planning or pre-job inspection;
- Such risk assessment as had taken place, failed to consider all hazards, including the uncertified equipment and unsuitable position of lifting slings;
- The sub-contractors supervisor was not present when the operation started;
- Vessel crew failed to verify safety of job planning and certification of equipment when issuing the permit to work (PTW);
- Vessel crew and contractors failed to exercise the stop work policy when work was conducted in an unsafe manner.
The following actions have been taken:
- Stopped the job, held discussion with sub-contractor personnel and vessel crew;
- After management review, fabricated and welded on a pad eye to facilitate safe lifting activities.
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The following lessons were identified:
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Source:IMCA
