Training Topic Library
Topics are grouped by safety area and tagged so they can later connect to positions, departments, vessels, incidents, alerts, drills and recurring requirements. The library starts with lessons-learned topics drawn from verified incidents. More topics will be added over time.
Browse by area
- General Safety0
- Deck Operations1
- Engine Room0
- Dynamic Positioning1
- Navigation0
- Lifting Operations2
- Line Handling0
- Electrical Safety0
- Machinery0
- Environmental0
- Pollution Prevention0
- Security0
- Human Performance0
- Fatigue0
- PPE0
- Hazard Identification0
- Stop Work Authority0
- Confined / Enclosed Spaces0
- Working at Height0
- Diving / Subsea1
- ROV Operations0
- Emergency Response0
- Medical0
- Lessons Learned2
- Company Policies0
- Vessel-Specific Training0
7 topics
- Informational / Lessons LearnedDeck Operations
Vessel contact during materials transfer in deteriorating weather
IMCA reports that as weather rapidly deteriorated, one vessel lost heading and position control and was pushed toward the other. With the cargo sling still connected neither could manoeuvre clear, and the sterns made contact, damaging both.
- collision
- loss of position
- lifting / crane
- two vessels alongside
- Informational / Lessons LearnedDynamic Positioning
PSV loss of position and uncontrolled swinging load during backloading
IMCA reports that adverse weather, technical issues and high thruster wash caused a PSV to lose position during backloading, leaving a container swinging uncontrolled. No damage or injuries. IMCA notes the event will also appear as an IMCA DP Incident report.
- dynamic positioning
- loss of position
- lifting / crane
- near miss
- platform supply vessel (psv)
- Informational / Lessons LearnedLifting Operations
Inspector fatally pinned by falling steel plates aboard drillship West Neptune
An Allrig inspector conducting a loose lifting gear inspection on Seadrill’s West Neptune was pinned and fatally injured when five steel plates (about 4,000 lb total) fell on him after a ratchet strap was released.
- fatality
- dropped object
- lifting / crane
- drillship
- Informational / Lessons LearnedLifting Operations
Rigger fatally struck by freefalling pipe, West Cameron Block 215 “A”
A ½-inch manila rope parted while a 4-ft section of 6-inch firewater pipe was being lowered over 30 feet; the pipe struck a rigger standing in the landing zone, fatally injuring him despite his hard hat.
- fatality
- dropped object
- offshore construction
- fixed platform
- Informational / Lessons LearnedDiving / Subsea
Subsea flowline jumper failure releases ~16,000 bbl, Mississippi Canyon 209
A fractured subsea wellhead jumper (KAA-0120) connecting the MC 209 SS001 wellhead to a PLET released an estimated 16,000 barrels of oil while going undetected for several hours during start-up.
- pollution / environmental
- rov / subsea
- machinery failure
- semi-submersible production facility / subsea system
- Informational / Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Capsizing of liftboat SEACOR Power off Port Fourchon
The US-flagged liftboat SEACOR Power capsized in a severe thunderstorm with winds exceeding 80 knots. Six people were rescued, six were recovered deceased and seven were never found and are presumed dead.
- capsizing / stability
- fatality
- liftboat
- Informational / Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
External heater treater fire with three burn injuries, Grand Isle Block 115
A fire external to a heater treater on an LLOG-operated production facility injured three workers with burns. BSEE convened a panel investigation (2018-002).
- fire
- personnel injury
- offshore production facility