Alert 5 Oct 2023 Rope access technician slipped and dislocated shoulder A rope access technician sustained an injury to the right shoulder while accessing the vessel transom port-side platform, following buoyancy module pad retrieval from the pipe string. Upon reaching the buoy loader area, the rope access technician climbed on top of the platform handrail, lost grip wh… View Alert
Alert 5 Oct 2023 Unsafe flooring led to man overboard fatality On a jackup rig in transit, a crew member was reported missing, believed to have gone overboard. The missing crew member finished their shift at 18:00 and was last seen just after 19:00. During the investigation it was identified that a section of polymer grating outside an accommodation door, used … View Alert
Alert 28 Sept 2023 What are you doing to ensure appropriate rescue plans are in place for retrieving an injured person(s) from work areas that have limited access/egress? Crew members were involved in the manual handling and storage of a large bunker hose when a member of the work party slipped on spilt oily material, resulting in a broken leg.The area where the worker slipped was an isolated spot that did not have any grating in place, and the area was contaminated … View Alert
Alert 20 Sept 2023 UK HSE – worker struck in the face by a crane hook The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has fined a manufacturer after an employee lost an eye when he was struck in the face by a crane hook. The worker was attempting to free a paper reel, which had become stuck on the exit rails of a paper machine, by using an overhead crane. During the operatio… View Alert
Alert 20 Sept 2023 Hazards to Personnel During Lifting Operations The United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 468 relating to “red zone” or LINE OF FIRE hazards and increased risk during lifting operations. BSEE defines “red zone” hazards, as hazards that “occur when a worker is in the direct path of an objec… View Alert
Alert 20 Sept 2023 Finger Injury while setting up pipe cutting operation A crew member was setting up a pipe cutting machine in a vertical position to cut welding that was done on a jumper for repair, when they suffered a finger injury. The crew member opened a supply valve on an air caddy with his left hand, while his right hand was on a scaffold tube supporting the equ… View Alert
Alert 20 Sept 2023 Fall from pilot ladder A Chief Officer slipped and fell from a pilot ladder onto a lifeboat, suffering minor bruising. The incident occurred on a vessel which was coming to the end of ten days spent alongside in a shipyard. The crew were performing a last pre-departure mandatory drill, which was a man overboard recovery w… View Alert
Alert 20 Sept 2023 Fatality due to fire incident and fall from height A rope access technician had a fatal fall from around 8.5m while engaged inroutine maintenance activities on a pipelay tower. Work was conducted by different vessel work groups, with each team independently completing their permits to work, following the vessel’s safety management system’s requireme… View Alert
Alert 20 Sept 2023 Hazardous Substances – Water Bottles Used for Chemicals On a member’s vessel, during a recent inspection of the engine room and steering flat spaces, it was observed that unknown fluids were stored in unsuitable containers. On investigation to clarify the contents, it was reported as being coolant for steering motors. To view this Marine Safety Forum saf… View Alert
Alert 19 Sept 2023 HSE Alert - Manage risk of damage to grating systems (walkways and deck areas) on offshore installations during rig moves Target Audience: Dutyholders (including Operators and owners of offshore installations) undertaking rig moves on the UKCS Issue Grating-systems (used on walkways and deck areas) on offshore installations can be damaged or dislodged during rig moving operations. People may be harmed if walkways and e… View Alert
Alert 4 Sept 2023 BSEE: Improper use and application of high-pressure hoses During a recent offshore inspection, a BSEE inspector observed operator personnel installing a 30m high pressure hose, with a Maximum Working Pressure (MWP) of 5000 psi, to test pressure safety valves on pipeline pumps. The hose used was designed for hydraulic fluid and was not suitable for high-pre… View Alert
Alert 4 Sept 2023 MSF: Air Cylinder – High Pressure Discharge During preparations to land a leaking breathing apparatus bottle ashore, a crew member was draining the remaining pressure from the bottle when the pillar valve broke off from the top. On inspection of the damaged valve, it was found that there was a fracture of the threaded end which had resulted i… View Alert