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Radiator Damage

During an overhaul of two radiator cooled power generation engines, radiator damage was identified. On initial view (visual inspection), the radiators looked fine and in decent condition. On further inspection (physical inspection), the fins were found to be extremely corroded and flaked away when t…

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Slip on engine room stairs

A crew member was transferring a 15kg drum of coolant from the main deck to the Engine Room via the main stairwell. During the transit he lost his balance, slipped, and fell several steps. The crew member had been holding onto the handrail and safety footwear was not identified as being a contributi…

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Incinerator Fire

A field flow rate trial to an incinerator at a process plant was initiated, increasing the flow rate from 40 million standard cubic feet per day to 44 million standard cubic feet per day. The trial support team engaged with the shift team on duty and with Control Room Operators to collect data on th…

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Slips, Trips and Falls

Slips and trips are the most common cause of injury at work. On average, they cause 40% of all reported major injuries and can also lead to other types of serious accidents, for example falls from height. Slips and trips are also the most reported injury to members of the public.

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Personal Exposure Limit

Fatigue is a physiological state of reduced mental or physical performance capability, resulting from sleep loss or extended wakefulness, that can impair alertness and ability to safely operate or perform duties. Being Fatigued seriously impairs our vigilance and judgement, especially in critical …

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Manual Handling / Lifting

Manual handling is the second most common cause of injury at work. Manual handling is the transportation or support of a load by hand or bodily force. It includes lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, moving and carrying a load

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Hearing

Exposure to noise at work can cause irreversible hearing damage. It is one of the most common health problems and can be difficult to detect as the effects build up gradually over time.

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Hand Safety

Whether gripping, moving or feeling, hands are critical to the majority of the physical work activity that we do. We must not take our hands for granted, as they can easily become injured through hazards such as: • Sharp objects • Heavy Objects • Pinch Points • Hot and cold items • Entanglement in r…

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Eye Safety

Damage to the eye has the potential to impact eyesight, therefore it is important that they are protected from hazards in order to avoid injury

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Ergonomics

Ergonomics is the ‘fit’ between people and their work. You should put people first, taking account of their capabilities and limitations to make sure that tasks, equipment, information and the environment fit each worker.

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CO2 firefighting systems

This Safety Alert / Lesson Learned has been raised to highlight an observation involving the CO2 firefighting system onboard a vessel. The vessel concerned found that during routine monthly inspection of the fixed CO2 system, significant corrosion was noted, this resulted in it not being possible to…

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Inoperable internal handle on helicopter door

An H175 aircraft arrived on a Not Permanently Attended Installation (NPAI) – as the platform is unmanned, no helideck crew meet the aircraft on arrival. The Helicopter Landing Operator (HLO) reported to the Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) he was unable to open the side door from inside the aircr…