Learning Moment 22 May 2023 This is not a circus Joseph Strauss and the Golden Gate Bridge • Joseph Strauss - Chief Structural Engineer of Golden Gate bridge (Construction 1933 – 1937) • 31 fatalities expected and project would have still been viewed as a success (at that time for every $1million spent = 1 fatality expected. Estimated cost of cons… View Learning Moment
Alert 22 May 2023 Inadvertent unlocking of tubing hanger with the BOP annular open and pressure below the tubing hanger During the abandonment of a well, while performing operations to remove hydrocarbons and excess pressure from the annulus, the tubing hanger was inadvertently unlocked from the horizontal xmas tree. Following the unlocking of the hanger, well pressure lifted the hanger and upper completion, releasi… View Alert
Alert 4 May 2023 HSE Alert - High concentration of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in cargo and slop tanks Issue HSE has identified high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in ullage spaces of cargo and slop tanks onboard some FPSOs and FSUs operating in UKCS. The high concentrations (up to 16,000ppm) is above the upper measuring limits of the standard portable gas monitoring equipment generally use… View Alert
Alert 4 Apr 2023 Slippery Steps During a general walk around a vessel crewmember suffered a foot injury while making his way out from the accommodation to the main deck. By unfortunate foot placement on the outside doorstep, and the step being wet with morning dew, the crewmembers heel slipped off hitting the deck corner with his … View Alert
Alert 4 Apr 2023 HSE Alert - Unsafe use of floor grating systems in offshore oil and gas wind generation installations Issue Sections of polymer floor grating systems, used on offshore oil and gas platforms, vessels and wind generation installations, can become dislodged. Workers and others are at risk of tripping on unsecured flooring or falling through the subsequent hole. Outline of the problem Investigations hav… View Alert
Learning Moment 4 Apr 2023 Failure to Investigate Failure to Learn - Animated moment This animated safety moment is based on a real incident that occurred within the Telecommunications industry. Although this incident occurred out with our industry, all learnings remain applicable. View Learning Moment
Alert 27 Mar 2023 Container door closed - injuring hand The task was for an individual to transfer materials between storage containers The doors to the storage container were already open when the IP arrived to unload the materials As the IP was exiting the container, they grabbed hold of the door frame and at this point , a gust of wind blew the door… View Alert
Alert 27 Mar 2023 Cracking in small bore piping due to vibration Two events occurred at the same facility associated with small bore piping failures resulting in a loss of primary containment Event 1 - an operator identified a gas leak from a bleed valve on a relief path from a natural gas booster compressor via visual observation during operator rounds. A leak c… View Alert
Alert 21 Feb 2023 Disposable Vape Self-Ignition Fire pre-alarm was raised on the Bridge fire detection panel and accepted by the Duty Officer. Phone call immediately received from crew member to the Bridge informing there is an incident with a disposable vape in his cabin, however no immediate danger. Master arrived in bridge and was informed the… View Alert
Alert 16 Feb 2023 Safety Critical Element (SCE) –Passive Fire Protection acceptance of repair materials and methods For: duty holders and application contractors with annual shutdown (turnaround) scheduling and management of change meetings for PFP. Offshore: - Offshore Installation Managers - Offshore Inspection Engineers - Fabric Maintenance Contractors Onshore: - HSE Managers - Technical Safety Engineers - In… View Alert
Alert 14 Feb 2023 Vessel Blackout at Sea Preparations for routine checks on one main engine were ongoing, the vessel Bridge was informed and had confirmed safe distance to all installations in the area. The preparations include activating the engine emergency stop for safety reasons, however the wrong emergency stop was accidentally activa… View Alert
Alert 7 Feb 2023 Dropped scaffold tube and wedge A 2’ scaffold tube with a right angle attached fell 25’ grazing an employee’s left shoulder and knee before landing on the ground in front of them. Findings:It was determined the band and wedge of the right angle had come loose over time due to vibration. Wedge on right angle holding the scaffold tu… View Alert