Question 1

What single physical control, if enforced, would most directly have prevented Fredi Simon's fatal entry into hold No.8?

Accepted Answer

Padlocking booby hatches not in active use, rather than just dogging them Berge Mawson's booby hatches had eye-and-catch fittings designed to be padlocked, but were only dogged. Simon had made four separate unchallenged entries into hold access spaces during the operation. A padlock is a physical barrier that doesn't depend on a worker reading a label correctly.

Question 2

You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?

Accepted Answer

The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift On the bulk carrier Fairfield Eagle, a crew member working nearby was struck and fatally injured when a grab being test-lifted after repairs swung unexpectedly. The investigation found the area should have been cleared and barriered before the test lift began.

Question 3

A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place A toolbox talk exists to make sure everyone present understands the danger zones, the abort signal, and — critically — who must not be in the area while the lift happens. The RMIMA investigation into the Fairfield Eagle fatality found the toolbox talk had not made this clear.