Tragically, last week there was an industry fatality involving a contractor undertaking rope access work.
The incident occurred offshore in Australia when a contractor was fatally injured while undertaking rope access works. We believe a multi-directional screw clamp (also known as eagle clamps, G clamps) was involved.
Immediate actions required
- Remove and tag out all multi-directional screw clamps from use, including those used for rope access, lifting and rigging:
- Conduct facility worksite survey check work areas, lifting equipment registers, stores etc
- Tag out of service any multi-directional screw clamps
- Quarantine
- Share this incident flash with relevant contractors
An investigation is underway through Santos
- Santos will provide an update on the use of multi-directional screw clamps once more information is known.
- They will communicate incident learnings once these have been shared with industry by the operator or regulator.
