Lessons learned: Ensure that life-jackets are checked regularly as fit for purpose

IMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which, an offshore worker fell overboard from a height of one metre while transferring from a platform to a vessel (non-DP) via an Ampelmann L-type gangway.

Lessons learned: A crew member nearly died because of a lack of knowledge of dry ice

CHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, where, a crewmember entered a freezer compartment for routine duties where, unknown to them, dry ice was being stored.

Lessons learned: Look closely at safe positioning

IMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which, during manual handling of a heavy control cabinet, the centre of gravity was compromised, and the cabinet fell over onto a crew member’s leg, resulting in a bruise to their knee.

Lessons learned: Unauthorized confined space entry during hot work

International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) provides lessons learned from an incident in which planned repair works were taking place on a barge. The work involved hot work (welding & grinding).