Safety issue: MO-2011-011-SI-03 - BP Shipping compliance auditing

BP Shipping compliance auditing

Issue number:	MO-2011-011-SI-03
Who it affects:	BP Shipping and all ship’s crew members
Issue owner:	BP Shipping Ltd
Operation affected:	Marine: Shipboard operations
Background:	Investigation Report 291-MO-2011-011
Date:	07 March 2013

Safety issue description

Compliance auditing on board British Beech had not identified that requirements of the job hazard analysis were not being followed by the crew during the storing operations.

Proactive Action

Action organisation:	BP Shipping Ltd
Action number:	MO-2011-011-NSA-016
Date:	07 March 2013
Action status:	Closed

Following the incident, BP Shipping took immediate steps to review and amend its lifting procedures, including the following:

(a) The prompt implementation of a procedure mandating fixed point attachments above the centre of gravity, or the use of cargo nets, for all ship storing and other lifting operations involving storage bins, crates or other types of containers.

(b) A thorough review of lifting and slinging processes, practices, procedures and equipment.

(c) A full review of lifting JHA within a revised BP Shipping Control of Work including a new lifting permit system requiring a drawing detailing the attachment points and slinging arrangements.

(d) A fleet wide "safety stand down" review and training workshop for lifting and slinging arrangements was completed on all company vessels.

ATSB response:

ATSB is satisfied that the actions taken will address this issue.


Current issue status:	Adequately addressed
Status justification:	Minor safety issue for which the company reviewed its operations, altered how it handled the containers and then conducted fleetwide training.