Alert 24 Jan 2023 Dropped Object - Pinch bar slipped out of tool bag During shutdown, a work group arrived at a job site to activate a work permit. When arriving, a worker placed their tool bag down on grid mesh which resulted in a 1.5 kg pinch bar slipping out of the tool bag and falling through a pipe penetration in the grid mesh. The pinch bar fell approximately 2… View Alert
Alert 24 Jan 2023 Scaffold board snapped under scaffolder A team of Scaffolders were tasked with the dismantling of a 4 week old scaffold structure. During the dismantling process, Scaffolder 1 (IP) climbed up onto the Process Gantry to access the platform erected above a pipe rack. As the IP took out the last handrail of the platform, he passed the tube t… View Alert
Alert 4 Jan 2023 Fire to welding return cable in cargo tank During planned hotwork welding activities within a cargo oil tank onboard a floating facility, a small fire was identified to a coupling between two lengths of welding return cable. The coupling was located at approximately 10.5m height from the bottom of the tank. It was noted that the two cabl… View Alert
Learning Moment 16 Dec 2022 Fatal Ammonia Gas Release During the removal of a compressor from a refrigeration system at a brewery, there was a large, uncontrolled release of ammonia.The release killed one contractor and seriously injured another. A further 20 people required medical treatment as a result of exposure.The incident occurred because of a f… View Learning Moment
Alert 5 Dec 2022 Lessons Learned - Reeving Wire Rope Incidents may occur when reeving wire rope. There have been incidents in the past involving cable grip or “snake” equipment release during drill line reeving activities on North Sea Installations. The operation is generally carried out infrequently, e.g. at initial construction and major inspec… View Alert
Alert 15 Aug 2022 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… View Alert
Alert 21 Jul 2022 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… View Alert
Alert 20 Jul 2022 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… View Alert
Learning Moment 30 Jun 2022 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. View Learning Moment
Learning Moment 30 Jun 2022 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 … View Learning Moment
Learning Moment 30 Jun 2022 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 View Learning Moment
Learning Moment 30 Jun 2022 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. View Learning Moment