Unsafe use of floor grating systems
06/04/2023
Sections of polymer floor grating systems, used on offshore oil and gas platforms, vessels and wind generation installations, can become dislodged. Workers and others are at risk of tripping on unsecured flooring or falling through the subsequent hole.
Safety-relevant product recall
07/10/2022
SHE Solution Bergmann GmbH and co. have announced the recall of one of their products Climbtec CT-02 following tests which showed reliability issues with the product when used in certain situations.
Vertical fall arrest system
09/05/2022
ICM issued a Technical Bulletin which stated that in order to meet new requirements they have introduced a new fall arrester (SKYLOTEC Claw). With the new fall arrester, a new tensioning fall arrest wire system was also introduced.
3M Fall Protection
18/10/2021
3M Fall Protection notified the industry that 3M does not permit climb assist (CAS) systems to be used in conjunction with 3M’s Climbing Ladder Fall Arrest Systems (CLFAS), unless such CAS are verified by 3M as being compatible with 3M’s CLFAS.
CTV deck hatch closed on deckhand
13/10/2021
During a CTV audit an open hatch closed hitting the deckhand
Ankle tripped on vessel door
23/07/2021
Person tripped on vessel office door sill fracturing an ankle
Electric shock from damaged plug
16/07/2021
When accessing the nacelle a technician took hold of a cable a received a mild shock when...
CTV contact with wind turbine
14/07/2021
A CTV hit a turbine after transferring personell
Hand injury
10/06/2021
Technician hit hand while undoing a fixing with an adjustable spanner
Manual Handling - Warehouse
22/02/2021
Severe back pain as a result of handling heavy bags
Strained Back while using tools
22/02/2021
Service technician suffered a back strain while stretching bolts
Back strain while loosening bolts
22/02/2021
Technician injured back while unbolting a delta module
Knife injury
19/02/2021
Injury caused on middle finger due to knife use on site