IMCASafety Flash
Near-miss: Unexpected lowering of a suspended load
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 16/09
- Date
- Themes
- Contractor ManagementControl of WorkHuman FactorsLifting Operations
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which there was an unexpected lowering of a suspended load during a lifting operation which had the potential to cause significant injury.
IMCA SF 16/09. Themes: contractor management, control of work, human factors, lifting operations.
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