Thorough planning and specific hazard identification for lifting operations, working at height, and preventing potential dropped objects allow hazards to be safely managed.
We play a key role in the promotion of safe work practices within the Australian energy production industry, providing a means for workers to raise safety issues within the workplace. With our Collaboration Partners, Step Change in Safety (UK) and Always Safe (Norway) in Q3 the focus is on Safe Lifting, Working at Height & Preventing Dropped Objects.
On the Q3 page, we’ve collated a suite of resources to enable our members to respond to the needs of their worksite, resources intended to:
- Improve hazard awareness of routine lifting tasks and their potential to cause a major accident,
- Identify and manage hazards related to working at height, &
- Increase awareness of potential dropped objects and their effects.
In addition to other resources available, you’ll also find Learning Event Bulletins (LEB) and Products and Programs related to the Q3 topic.
What Happened?
An unexpected shift of casings occurred while offloading them from a vessel. The vessel was in position under the port crane and cargo operations commenced with three crew members on deck. The first two lifts were successfully completed. When preparing for the crane hook to come down for the third bundle of casing to be offloaded, two of the crew members laid out lifting slings and then one of them connected the tag line to the aft lifting sling. This crew member then departed the deck. The hook was lowered to deck level, and the remaining two crew members continued with the operation by connecting the crane stinger (wire rope sling) to each leg of the casing bundle hook without checking the connected taglines. The crane commenced taking the weight of the casing bundle, which then slipped and moved aft on the deck. The operation was immediately stopped and the crane operator ceased lifting to enable the crew to disconnect the load and clear the deck.
How to use an LEB with your team?
-
Print the Bulletin and post it to notice boards.
- Use the Toolbox slide pack to discuss the Bulletin at site safety meetings (e.g. toolbox sessions, pre-start meetings, pre-tours). It is important that this discussion is two-way. Provide information about the Learning Event and lessons learnt AND use it as a chance to discuss “Could this happen to you?”
Sign up to receive all our Learning Event Bulletins.
Go to our Learning Event Bulletin Library.
