IMCA Safety Flash SF 23/24
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Here are some highlights;
Job stopped safely: safe working load limits exceeded 
What happened
Work was stopped during the practical evaluation portion of rigger training in an onshore industry. It was discovered that the application of eye-nuts were not consistent with their intended use. The task was to install rigging and lift a something using a 4-leg bridle chain with adjustable length legs.
Unprotected openings in floor grating – work stopped 
What happened?
Two workers removed grating panels at height on a horizontal lay system, in order to gain access to lift points for further removal of a lateral walkway section. The removed grating created an open hole with the likelihood that someone could have fallen through it.
Uncertified bosun’s chairs 
What happened
A member conducting management visits to vessels discovered three separate cases where “Bosun’s Chairs” or similar support structures or working at height activities related to painting and repair works, had been fabricated by crew from wooden boards and ropes.
Fire in the laundry room 
What happened?
A smoke detector was activated. A deck officer checked the origin of the alarm which was coming from an area close to the laundry room. A general fire alarm was sounded; all personnel started to muster, and a firefighting team assembled.
BSEE: Heat-related Illnesses occurring offshore 
What happened
The United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 467 relating to heat related illnesses occurring offshore.
