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Safety Flashes

Stay informed and enhance your company's safety practices and procedures with IMCA Safety Flashes. 

Our platform delivers crucial insights into industry incidents and potential hazards, along with invaluable lessons learned to mitigate future risks.

Access individual safety events conveniently in our archive below. Elevate your safety standards and prevent incidents with IMCA Safety Flashes.

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  • Unintended Cargo collision during lifting operations

    When a winch was lifted, the cargo collided with and got stuck against other cargo on the main deck of the receiving vessel.

    Safety Flash

    IMCA SF 09/25

    16 May 2025

    • Safe mechanical lifting
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  • Person injured when unsecured grating gave away

    A worker sustained discomfort to the right shoulder and abrasions to the left leg when the grating they stepped on gave way.

    Safety Flash

    IMCA SF 09/25

    16 May 2025

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  • Electrical isolation: Failing to “prove dead” at the point of work

    One of our members discovered that some personnel and worksites were not following the intent of their own company electrical isolation protocols.

    Safety Flash

    IMCA SF 09/25

    16 May 2025

    • Bypassing safety controls
    • Energy isolation
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  • MSF: Multiple LTIs - Vessel gangway fell from quay causing injuries

    The Marine Safety Forum has published Safety Alert 25-01.

    Safety Flash

    IMCA SF 09/25

    16 May 2025

    • Bypassing safety controls
    • Safe mechanical lifting
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  • Transport Malta: fatality after steel plates fell onto crew member

    The Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) of Transport Malta has published Report 15/2024.

    Safety Flash

    IMCA SF 09/25

    16 May 2025

    • Bypassing safety controls
    • Line of fire
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