Safety Alerts

Safety Alerts

IADC distributes HSE Alerts to Members as they are received. All Alerts issued will be archived on this web site. We welcome your ideas for future Safety Alerts.

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20 December 2012

Alert 12 – 31 High Potential – Dropped Pony Collar

20 November 2012

Alert 12 – 30 Unstable Lifting Device Injures Crewman

20 November 2012

Alert 12 – 29 Electrostatic Charge Results in Methanol Tank Explosion

20 November 2012

Alert 12 – 28 Driller Inattention Results in Dropped Blocks

20 October 2012

Alert 12 – 27 Hidden Welding Lead Results in Minor Electrical Shock

20 October 2012

Alert 12 – 26 Gloved Hand Caught in Pipe Spinner Results in Injury

20 October 2012

Alert 12 – 25 Snagged Hoist Line Results in Fractured Vertebrae

20 September 2012

Alert 12 – 24 Misuse of High Pressure Cleaner Results in Injury

20 September 2012

Alert 12 – 23 Exploding Ball Valve Results in Near Miss

20 September 2012

Alert 12 – 22 Falling Steel Plate Results in Stuck-by Incident

20 August 2012

Alert 12 – 21 Lack of Communication Results in Multiple Injuries

20 August 2012

Alert 12 – 20 Helideck Obstruction Hazard: Marking and Notification

20 August 2012

Alert 12 – 19 Deep Vein Thrombosis

20 July 2012

Alert 12 – 18 Loose Machine Guarding Results in Minor Injury

20 July 2012

Alert 12 – 17 Sudden Slewing of Crane Boom Dislodges Load

20 June 2012

Alert 12 – 16 Tag Line Releases Lifeboat During Lifting Operation

20 June 2012

Alert 12 – 15 Improper Body Position Results in Injury to Mouth

20 May 2012

Alert 12 – 14 Fatality – Worker Struck by Falling Pipe Tub

20 May 2012

Alert 12 – 13 Rigger Sustains Hand Injury During Rig Move

20 May 2012

Alert 12 – 12 Lack of Inspection Procedures Results in Dropped Blocks

20 April 2012

Alert 12 – 11 Near Miss: Crane Contacts High Power Electrical Lines

20 April 2012

Alert 12 – 10 Loss of Balance Results in Laceration to Leg from Grinder

20 April 2012

Alert 12 – 09 Tangled Fall Arrest Cable Results in Fatality

20 March 2012

Alert 12 – 08 Supply Boat Pulls Platform Crane Overboard

20 March 2012

Alert 12 – 07 Bee Stings Result in Anaphylactic Reaction

20 March 2012

Alert 12 – 06 Struck By Incident Results in Sprained Ankle

19 February 2012

Alert 12 – 05 Near Miss – Track Hoe Contacts 5 KV Power Cable

19 February 2012

Alert 12 – 04 Improper Use of Jack Results in Finger Injury

19 January 2012

Alert 12 – 03 Malfunctioning Pump Results in 3rd Degree Burn Injury

19 January 2012

Alert 12 – 02 Disregard for Energy Isolation Procedures Results in Amputation