Safety

Safety lies at the core of our Mission. For over 50 years we have been supporting the emergence of a safer offshore industry.

Working with our Members, we have developed a range of resources to do this effectively. Our Safety Statistics tell the improving safety story of our sector over time and allow organisations to confidently benchmark their own performance.

Nearly 10,000 regularly receive our Safety Flashes straight to their email inbox, ensuring that lessons learned can be shared with the entire sector. Search our online archive of more than 2,000 reports online, or view the latest below.

Alongside this, our Technical Library features the latest recommended safety best practice and information notes ensure that emerging safety trends can be addressed. Our Safety Promotional Materials and online courses, provide the tools for Members to confidently strengthen their own Safety cultures.

Safety Statistics

Nearly one billion ‘man hours’ of offshore activity a year is now covered by our Safety Statistics.

Contractor Members share their information which is anonymised. This allows IMCA to provide insights on safety, health, and performance, and identify emerging trends. Members can download the data which sets a baseline from which to review their own performance.

Our archive goes back to 1996, telling the improving safety story of the offshore sector.

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Latest Safety Flashes

Three crane incidents

A member reports three separate but related crane incidents involving cranes.

Finger trapped and injured while working on heavy equipment

A third-party technician suffered a pinch injury to the right index finger.

Machinery damaged through improper maintenance technique

During an audit on an offshore vessel it was observed that the fuel oil purifier failed to self-discharge.

Gangway damaged after unauthorised re-installation

During vessel position adjustments, an unattended gangway was caught between berth and vessel, and damaged.

Some positive findings

Controlled Contractor Induction Process, Effective Gangway Induction and Documentation Control, and Safe Positioning and Good Communication During Lifting Operations.

Browse the Safety Flash archive