Alert 4 Sept 2023 Paper shredder – explosion There was a small explosion in an office paper shredder. It happened after the blades were lubricated to ensure that the paper shredder cutting blades ran smoothly and to prevent paper jams after a period of intensive use. The method adopted, was to spray WD-40 silicone lubricant onto a sheet of pap… View Alert
Alert 4 Sept 2023 Getting fall arrest equipment right A crew person was changing the lamp bulbs on the vessel mast, working at a height of around 4m above the deck. The person was wearing a full set of PPE including a certified safety harness with a lanyard equipped with a shock absorber. There was a Permit to Work in place. However, the total length o… View Alert
Alert 4 Sept 2023 Fatality during transfer of pipes A member passes information to IMCA relating to a recent fatality on a ship alongside. The incident occurred during the transfer of pipework between the quay and vessel. The incident is still under investigation by the local authorities. This flash serves to raise awareness, as lifting operations a… View Alert
Alert 23 Aug 2023 HSE - Potential issue regarding the testing of boots to an American Standard: ASTM F2412-18A HSE has been made aware of a potential issue regarding the testing of boots to an American Standard; ASTM F2412-18A. The ASTM Standard contains a single test procedure representative of a very restricted working environment. In many cases, these limitations have not been made clear on the packaging … View Alert
Alert 22 Aug 2023 MSF: person injured falling between decks The injured person fell approximately 2m from A-deck to the port chain chute on the main deck. The injured person was conscious but disoriented and had a small cut to the head. First aid was given and the person was transferred to hospital. The injured person suffered one broken vertebrae, several b… View Alert
Alert 22 Aug 2023 Near miss with high pressure gas due to incorrect procedures A crew narrowly avoided potentially serious problems with a high pressure gas supply by stopping and thinking things through. The near miss occurred whilst a crew were setting up for pigging of high pressure gas mains lines. A change to the flow configuration on two high-pressure gas mains to test f… View Alert
Alert 22 Aug 2023 Electrocution incident – make sure electrical equipment is safe! A vessel cook received a mains electric shock when he simultaneously touched a metal bain-marie (the metal electrically heated serving containers commonly used in messrooms) AND the messroom service window with both of his hands. The cook received first aid onboard; the incident was classified as… View Alert
Alert 22 Aug 2023 High potential: dropped chain assembly A chain assembly weighing 2.3kg fell 10m to deck, just glancing the helmet but potentially causing fatal injuries to a worker below. The incident occurred during lowering of a two-legged chain and a soft sling. The sling was flapping around due to the wind (9 m/s) and got caught on a railing. The ho… View Alert
Alert 22 Aug 2023 Unexpected Descent and Ascent of Mattress Lifting Frame A subsea load close to working divers started moving with no intervention from the crane operator. The incident occurred during movement of concrete mattresses using a mattress handling frame and the Main Crane. The frame was held with the vessel crane set-up in Active Heave Compensation (AHC) mode,… View Alert
Alert 22 Aug 2023 Dropped Object from Offshore Platform to Supply Vessel During routine supply vessel operations, an Offshore Platform deck crew member was tasked with establishing barriers for safe lifting of cargo onto the platforms weather deck. On extraction of the fixed barrier tape the handle was observed to eject from the mechanism and fall, eventually landing 45m… View Alert
Alert 22 Aug 2023 Operating a Vessel - Person Overboard A tender was being used to transfer personnel from a tugboat to an offshore mooring point (calm buoy). The tender was pushing upagainst the calm buoy ladder, and as the last person stepped off,the tender slipped off the ladder and surged forward. Consequently,the Coxswain lost balance and fell into … View Alert
Alert 21 Aug 2023 Near Miss during Garbage Compactor Backload During cargo operations at an offshore installation a waste garbage compactor unit was being lowered to the deck of a Platform Supply Vessel (PSV). During the lifting operation the door opened slightly, resulting in a small quantity of garbage being spilled onto the deck of the PSV. Fortunately, t… View Alert