Potential dropped object – poor housekeeping
- Safety Flash
- Published on 17 July 2014
- Generated on 21 October 2025
- IMCA SF 13/14
- 1 minute read
The Marine Safety Forum has published safety flash 14-30 regarding an incident in which a sledgehammer was found left loose on top of a Cargo Carrying Unit (CCU) whilst it was being lifted from a supply vessel to a platform.
The sledgehammer weighed over 2 kg and could have fallen 60 m. Had such an object fallen off the CCU during the lift and hit someone it would have caused a fatality.
Related safety flashes
-
IMCA SF 10/13
25 June 2013
-
IMCA SF 11/05
30 November 2005
IMCA Safety Flashes summarise key safety matters and incidents, allowing lessons to be more easily learnt for the benefit of the entire offshore industry.
The effectiveness of the IMCA Safety Flash system depends on the industry sharing information and so avoiding repeat incidents. Incidents are classified according to IOGP's Life Saving Rules.
All information is anonymised or sanitised, as appropriate, and warnings for graphic content included where possible.
IMCA makes every effort to ensure both the accuracy and reliability of the information shared, but is not be liable for any guidance and/or recommendation and/or statement herein contained.
The information contained in this document does not fulfil or replace any individual's or Member's legal, regulatory or other duties or obligations in respect of their operations. Individuals and Members remain solely responsible for the safe, lawful and proper conduct of their operations.
Share your safety incidents with IMCA online. Sign-up to receive Safety Flashes straight to your email.