Alert 31 Mar 2026 OEUK Offshore Medicals: Non-compliant remote medicals (March 2026) This safety alert explains why OEUK offshore medicals must be carried out in person and why remote or online medicals are not in line with the OEUK Offshore Medical Guidelines. Each year, over 1,500 OEUK-approved medical examiners around the world carry out more than 200,000 medicals in accordance w… View Alert
Alert 19 Mar 2026 IMCA: Unsafe handling of gas cylinders A vessel’s Chief Mate noticed unsafe positioning of compressed gas cylinders on the quayside.To view this IMCA alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button. View Alert
Alert 19 Mar 2026 IMCA: Working in a confined space without a permit During a safety walk-round, personnel were found working inside a sewage tank, without a Permit to Work.To view this IMCA alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button. View Alert
Alert 19 Mar 2026 IMCA: Failure of A-frame fold-down platform An A-frame fold-down platform failed leaving a crew member suspended by their safety harness.To view this IMCA alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button. View Alert
Alert 19 Mar 2026 IMCA: Battery power bank explodes in cabin On a vessel, a power bank exploded and caught fire at night whilst it was being charged.To view this IMCA alert in full, click the 'Download Alert button. View Alert
Alert 19 Mar 2026 ESC: Flash Fire Exposure A service provider was preparing for hot oiling operations by attempting to ignite the pilot burner. After several unsuccessful ignition attempts, the operator increased the fuel flow going to the pilot causing a buildup of unignited propane.When ignition did not occur, the operator looked directly … View Alert
Alert 19 Mar 2026 ESC: Catwalk winch line failure The rig crew was preparing for a rig move and had completed a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for removing the Top Drive. The rig crew secured the top drive in its cradle, attached lifting slings to the traveling blocks for hoisting and attached the catwalk winch line to pull the top drive outwards as it … View Alert
Alert 19 Mar 2026 ESC: Exposure to chlorine gas due to chemical reaction A chemical service provider was filling the sodium hypochlorite (bleach) tote. As they began to fill the tote a chemical reaction occurred leading to a 5-gallon spill. It was determined that a trace amount of H2S scavenger was in the hose used to transfer the bleach, and the result was chlorine gas … View Alert
Alert 17 Mar 2026 Safer Together; Operating mobile plant A telehandler was transporting a 6-inch transfer pump between two lease locations along the nominated route.The telehandler operator approached a section of road layered with bogmatting to allow better traction and proceeded to travel along it. After exiting off the far end of the bog matting, the t… View Alert
Alert 17 Mar 2026 IMCA: Fast rescue craft (FRC) lost at sea A vessel was proceeding from port to an offshore location when the Port side Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) was washed overboard. An unexpected (rogue) wave impacted the port side FRC stowage compartment. which was swamped by a large wave from abeam during rough weather conditions. The boat was immediately… View Alert
Alert 5 Mar 2026 IMCA: Fall from height during mooring due to rope tension reaction Rope became entangled with the propellor during mooring operations of a tanker causing the operator to lose balance and fall onto the lower platform.To view this IMCA alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button. View Alert
Alert 5 Mar 2026 Safer Together: Loading/Unloading - Loss of Control - Vehicle Thee driver of a water truck was outside the vehicle and in the process of loading water into their trailer on a rig site, when the water truck unexpectedly rolled forward approximately 11 metres. During this uncontrolled movement, the truck damaged attached pumping equipment before its momentum was… View Alert