Alert 1 Dec 2025 MSF: Fall into chain locker Whilst working onboard an anchor handling vessel alongside in port, an Able Seaman (AB) fell into an open chain locker (~8 meters deep) during mobilisation for pre-lay workscope. The AB sustained a minor head injury and was rescued within 5 minutes using onboard emergency procedures. The injured cr… View Alert
Alert 1 Dec 2025 Safer Together: Driving collision The driver of a light vehicle took evasive action (defensive braking) to avoid colliding with an unsecured item that fell off the back of an overtaking utility vehicle. The light vehicle was at the front of a line of vehicles that compressed due to the unexpected braking by the front vehicle. One o… View Alert
Alert 1 Dec 2025 Energy Safety Canada: Operator injured when a fire occurred in vicinity of a Caustic Wash Vessel On March 30, 2022, an operator was injured when a fire occurred in the vicinity of a Caustic Wash Vessel. Between March 29 and 30, teams were preparing for a turnaround and were using water to purge vessels of hydrocarbons. This process involves filling the vessel with water to displace lighter hyd… View Alert
Alert 28 Nov 2025 MSF: Unknowingly in the line of fire Post heavy weather, and during Anchor Handling Vessel (AHV) mooring operation of a Semi-Submersible Drilling Unit, an Able Seaman (AB) was caught between subsurface buoyancy unit and safe haven after release of sea fastening lashing wire. AB sustained crush injuries to chest area and was medevac’d … View Alert
Alert 28 Nov 2025 Safer Together: Scaffold boards fell during high winds condition Four scaffold boards, each weighing approximately 20kg, fell from their installed positions on the top of an LNG tank during high wind conditions. Why did it happen?The boards were installed in a partial bay of ‘build boards’. Scaffold boards rely on a full bay of boards to prevent lateralmovement. … View Alert
Alert 28 Nov 2025 Safer Together: Methane leak from cracked pressure transmitter tubing A Tier 2 methane leak (52 barg) occurred from cracked pressure transmitter tubing at an onshore gas processing facility. Why did it Happen? The crack in the small bore tubing was caused by:• Exposure to vibrations at a critical level.• Damage to the tubing (scratch on surface) from mechanical handli… View Alert
Alert 27 Nov 2025 Shutter panel dropped whilst lifted by tower crane During the lifting of 2 stacked formwork panels by a tower crane, the lifting chains were connected to the lower panel. As the load was being moved towards the landing area, the lower panel split, releasing the unsupported upper panel to fall approx. 10metres to the area below. The panel fell onto a… View Alert
Alert 27 Nov 2025 Knowledge Share Following Cargo Carrying Unit (CCU) Master Links In-service Failures What happened? Step Change in Safety published High Value Learning (HVL) – Lifting Bridle Master Link Failures (updated 05/07/2024) In response to the in-service master link failure and subsequent industry engagement, the Cargo Carrying Unit Master Links Knowledge Share (Sep 2025) document was produ… View Alert
Alert 14 Nov 2025 Conductor slipped from spear whilst suspended During recovery of a section of 30” conductor, the conductor – which had not yet been secured at the rotary table per the well programme and work instruction - slipped from the spear being used to recover it. The conductor dropped from height, back through the well slot it was being recovered from.… View Alert
Alert 11 Nov 2025 IMCA - Hull crack arising from vibration A small vessel built of aluminium experienced vibration coming from the propeller. What happened? It was initially suggested that the vessel had been damaged hitting a floating object, and that following assessment, that the damage was minimal permitting continued operations. However, a few weeks… View Alert
Alert 11 Nov 2025 IMCA - Smoke in the battery room Smoke was observed in the battery room of a vessel alongside. What happened? Smoke was observed in the battery room of a vessel alongside. The fire detection alarm went off on the bridge. A visual check at the scene confirmed visible smoke. The general fire alarm was promptly raised, initiating an … View Alert
Alert 11 Nov 2025 IMCA - ATSB - Undocumented modification contributed to steam burns The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published Report MO2025-004 into an unplanned pressure release which resulted in burn injuries to three crew members. What happened? An engineering team was conducting maintenance on the main deck steam valve for the heating system of an oil tanker.… View Alert