Alert 27 Oct 2023 Anaphylaxis from exposure to allergen Prior to site mobilisation, a worker disclosed they had a nut allergy.At site, a food item containing nuts was prepared and frozen. The food was stored in the freezer without any allergen labelling.The Galley team from the next shift plated this item for consumption – it was placed on the same dish … View Alert
Alert 26 Oct 2023 Messenger Line in Propeller A multi-purpose vessel was required to assist a tanker to connect to the transfer hose of an integrated pipeline and manifold system on the seabed, commonly called a Single Anchor Loading (SAL) operation. The job entailed the multi-purpose vessel using the dynamic positioning joystick to maintain p… View Alert
Alert 26 Oct 2023 LTI – Partial Thickness Burns from Cooling Water The incident occurred on a Platform Supply Vessel while in operation. In the early morning hours, the Engine Alarm System was activated due to low level in High Temperature (HT) cooling water system on diesel generator no.1. The 1st. Engineer examined the diesel generator no.1 and quickly identified… View Alert
Alert 26 Oct 2023 Rescue Craft Fuel Isolation Valves During a boat transfer using the vessels Daughter Craft, both engines stopped whilst the craft was in transit. the crew conducted an initial investigation and found that the fuel valves were in the closed position, the valves were opened, and a single engine started, the Daughter Craft managed to co… View Alert
Alert 20 Oct 2023 Restricted Work Case classification - Finger Injury Scaffold work activities were being carried out on an installation. The IP was in the process of constructing an outboard scaffold at the time of the event working on the top level of the scaffolding structure. Space was restricted due to the cross sections and bracings. As the IP was walking acros… View Alert
Alert 19 Oct 2023 BSEE: Heat-related Illnesses occurring offshore The United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 467 relating to heat related illnesses occurring offshore. BSSE notes that there have been multiple recent instances of personnel experiencing symptoms of heat-related illnesses while working offshore… View Alert
Alert 19 Oct 2023 Fire in the laundry room A smoke detector was activated. A deck officer checked the origin of the alarm which was coming from an area close to the laundry room. A general fire alarm was sounded; all personnel started to muster, and a firefighting team assembled. The fire team found the source of the fire which was coming f… View Alert
Alert 19 Oct 2023 Uncertified bosun’s chairs A member conducting management visits to vessels discovered three separate cases where “Bosun’s Chairs” or similar support structures or working at height activities related to painting and repair works, had been fabricated by crew from wooden boards and ropes. Our member notes that using uncertifi… View Alert
Alert 19 Oct 2023 Unprotected openings in floor grating – work stopped Two workers removed grating panels at height on a horizontal lay system, in order to gain access to lift points for further removal of a lateral walkway section. The removed grating created an open hole with the likelihood that someone could have fallen through it. None of the team involved were wea… View Alert
Alert 19 Oct 2023 Job stopped safely: safe working load limits exceeded Work was stopped during the practical evaluation portion of rigger training in an onshore industry. It was discovered that the application of eye-nuts were not consistent with their intended use. The task was to install rigging and lift a something using a 4-leg bridle chain with adjustable length l… View Alert
Alert 19 Oct 2023 Un-commanded Lowering of Crane Boom and Hoist Function The crane involved is a StahlProdukter offshore pedestal-mounted rope luffing crane. The installation deck crew were conducting routine deck operations with the Crane. Work was being conducted under routine crane operations permit. The deck crew were in the process of transferring work baskets at t… View Alert
Alert 12 Oct 2023 Parting of Valve Causing Significant Injury Maintenance was planned on a defective valve inside an APV compressor room. Work had been completed, and the valve was changed out. Personnel were in the process of returning the system back online – the isolation valve was opened, causing the valve/fitting to rupture, releasing 300 bar (4,351 psi)… View Alert