Question 1

You see a respected, experienced colleague step over the side onto a gangway to do a job outside the day's task, with no permit, clipped to the gangway handrail. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Call Stop Work immediately, before he commits to the equipment, and have the job set up properly The crew on KWK Legacy saw the bosun go onto the gangway without a permit and clipped to the handrail, but did not raise Stop Work, and told investigators there was not enough time once he stepped on. TSIB recommended the company ensure crew exercise the Stop Work Order.

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.