The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published the following report regarding an incident in which a 14m wind farm support catamaran, ECC Topaz, caught fire. The three crew […]
Safety Flashes
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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Safety Events
Entanglement in moving or rotating machinery
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published incident 11-13 as a timely reminder of the risks of entanglement in moving or rotating machinery. In this instance, a crew member’s […]
Dropped fluorescent light tube
A member has reported an incident in which carelessness resulted in minor damage to equipment. During the replacement of old fluorescent light tubes in an onshore office location, a new […]
Loss of consciousness due to exposure to H₂S
A member has reported an incident in which two crew members lost consciousness owing to exposure to Hâ‚‚S. The incident occurred when a team of three mechanics were assigned to […]
Vibration-induced fatigue on process pipework
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority of Australia (NOPSEMA) has published the following safety flash regarding a discovery, during a recent inspection at a facility, of vibration-induced […]
Damaged wire rope slings
A member has reported an incident in which rope access personnel were found to be using damaged wire rope slings, which could have led to a dangerous situation and/or accidents. […]
Fatality in ballast water tank – working at height in a confined space
A member has reported an incident in which a crewman died after falling in a confined space onboard a vessel. A ballast tank was open for steel repairs; permits to […]
Hose fire caused by flashback in oxygen and acetylene hoses
A member has reported an incident in which a sub-contractor’s oxygen and acetylene cutting hose burst and caught fire. The incident occurred when the welder was ready to ignite the […]
First aid injury: deep cut to forearm
A member has reported an incident in which a crewman was struck and injured by an out-of-control rotating handle. The incident occurred on a small vessel during the deployment of […]
Poor cargo stowage: material damage on container
A member has reported an incident in which a freight container was delivered offshore with damaged internal contents, owing to poor stowage. When the doors of the container were opened, […]
High potential dropped object – Rigger struck by falling object
A member has reported an incident in which a crew member was struck by a falling object. The incident occurred during the recovery of a subsea plough; whilst spooling a […]
Uncontrolled descent of diving bell
A member has reported an incident which occurred whilst conducting diving operations from a diving support vessel (DSV). The incident did not lead to any injury or health consequences, but […]
High potential Near-miss: Incompatible pillar valve assembly
A member has reported a high potential near miss incident, in which there was a failure of a pillar valve in a diver’s bailout set. The incident occurred during preparation […]
Near-miss: ROV shackle (potential dropped object)
A member has reported a near miss incident in which an ROV shackle holding a boulder grab became loose and the pin partially disengaged. The incident occurred during a subsea […]
Serious working at height incidents
A member has reported a number of serious working at height incidents, resulting in a fatality and five Lost Time Injuries (LTIs). The member would like to raise awareness of […]
Fatality during lifting operations
A member has reported an incident in which a crew member suffered fatal crush injuries. This was during lifting operations, on an offshore vessel. The incident occurred whilst rigging equipment […]
Near-miss: Fast rescue craft unplanned descent
The Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has published the following safety flash, regarding an unplanned descent (from 23m) of a fast rescue craft from its […]
Lost time injury (LTI): Pilot ladder failure
The Marine Safety Forum has published the following safety flash, regarding an incident in which both ropes on a ladder parted simultaneously, causing the pilot to fall approximately two metres […]
Pilot ladder safety
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has circulated the following safety flash, regarding pilot ladder safety: Incident 1 – Pilot Ladders An inspector was boarding a 1.5 year old […]
Small workboats used on offshore wind farms: combined report on Windcat 9 and Island Panther incidents
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published a combined report on two incidents involving small workboats in the offshore renewables sector. The first incident is a contact with […]
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