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
Alert 4 Mar 2026 Energy Safety Canada: Sideboom powerline strike A tracked sideboom was in the process of relocating three lengths of pipe on a rural road. Three overhead powerlines were in the path, two of which were identified as the task began. After successfully crossing the first line, the boom contacted a second line that was not identified and parted an en… View Alert
Alert 4 Mar 2026 IMCA: Cook temporarily trapped in freezer A vessel cook was temporarily trapped inside a large walk-in freezer.What happened?A freezer alarm was received on the bridge, indicating that a person was trapped inside the main deck freezer. Crew responded to the alarm, and it was found that the Chief Cook was inside the freezer and was unable to… View Alert
Alert 4 Mar 2026 IMCA: BSEE - Falling corroded crane component results in near miss The United States’ Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 511 relating to a near-miss dropped object incident on an offshore platform during the maintenance and inspection of a platform crane.To view this IMCA alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button… View Alert
Alert 4 Mar 2026 IMCA: Towing wire parted A vessel was towing a barge when the towing wire parted.What happened? A vessel was towing a barge when the towing wire parted. Earlier on the same day, the same towing wire had snagged and was damaged. The damaged wire was reused for towing and eventually parted during maneuvering.To view this IMCA… View Alert
Alert 4 Mar 2026 IMCA: Walk-to-work gangway bumper damaged during demonstration During testing to demonstrate emergency retraction, the movement of the vessel in the swell applied forces to the bumper, which caused the bolts to fail and the bumper to break off.To view this IMCA alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button. View Alert
Alert 4 Mar 2026 IMCA: Dropped object - falling shim plate while lowering A-frame During the lowering of the A-frame of the crane on a large crane vessel, a plate with a weight of 15kg, rolled out from the auxiliary inboard fleeting sheaves.To view this IMCA alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button View Alert