A member reported an incident which there was an explosion of a lithium battery pack that was supplying power to a corrosion erosion monitor, a non-intrusive method of monitoring wall […]
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IMCA safety flashes disseminate important information on incidents and potential hazards and the lessons learnt from them that can help prevent incidents occurring elsewhere in the industry.
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A member reported an incident which there was an explosion of a lithium battery pack that was supplying power to a corrosion erosion monitor, a non-intrusive method of monitoring wall […]
A member has reported an incident which a member of the crew of a hopper barge fell overboard onto a cylinder fender attached to the quay wall. He sustained serious […]
The Marine Safety Forum has publisheda safety flash regarding an incident in which someone was struck by a tugger wire assembly, requiring subsequent hospitalisation. The incident occurred when a vessel […]
A member has reported an incident involving the rupturing of a pair of hydraulic hoses on a vessel crane. The incident occurred during a port call when the mid-ship crane […]
The Marine Safety Forum has published a safety flash regarding a near miss or potential incident involving control of work whilst carrying out live tests on a pressurised dry bulk […]
A member has reported an incident where the communications module on a Kirby Morgan KM 37 diver’s helmet failed at the interface between the threaded section and the main module. […]
A member has reported an incident in which an object of 100kg fell 2m onto a scaffold platform. The incident occurred in port during the removal of a 55t tensioning […]
A member has reported an incident in which the engine room of a seagoing vessel was flooded to a level of two metres above tank top (to just below the […]
Marine Safe Australia has published a safety flash covering a number of hand injuries including the following: While folding a four part hinged folding ladder to place it back to […]
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published the following report regarding an incident in which three persons were killed as a result of confined space entry on a […]
A member has reported an incident on a workboat used in the offshore wind farm industry, in which there was a serious failure of an alternator bearing, leading to a […]
A member reported an incident which a diver became trapped underwater when the seabed gave way under him during a sheet pile cutting/removal operations. The incident occurred during the removal […]
A member has reported an incident which a technician received a 440V electric shock. The incident occurred during an investigation of a power distribution unit (PDU) located in the ROV […]
A member has reported an incident in which an unsecured plastic box detached from the load and fell to the bottom of the dry dock. The incident occurred when a […]
The Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) published the following safety flash regarding the importance of lifting and rigging plans in safe lifting. Recent NOPSEMA investigations […]
The Marine Safety Forum has published safety flash 14-32 regarding an incident in which a discarded marine flare ignited at a depot where ship’s garbage is sorted out. Fortunately on […]
A member reported an incident in which tools were dropped from height. The incident occurred during pick up of engineers from a wind turbine tower. A wind farm workboat was […]
A member reported an incident which someone tripped over, fell and was injured whilst working on the deck of a vessel. The incident occurred during work on the rear skid […]
A member has reported an incident in which a crew member fell over a trip hazard on deck and broke both elbows as a result. The incident occurred on a […]
A member has reported a case of incorrect length retaining screws being found fitted to an Ultrajewel 601 diver’s helmet, exhaust valve cover assembly. This was discovered by vessel crew […]
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