Portcom Sdn Bhd

OBC and Lashing

 OBC TRIPPED AGAINST DECK SOCKETS ON HATCH COVER

Severity Classification (Risk Matrix)

Incident
Incident Lesson
Lesson Learnt
Learnt
Actual: Medium

Potential: High

Name : Mohamad Syafiq Bin Rohaizat

Date & Time : 15th Feb 2020 / 10.05am
Location : MCC Danang, Bay 14A

Description (what happened): Corrective actions:

OBC was observing discharge operations on deck.
During lifting of the base containers, he saw that one of the
base twist locks was stuck with the container at other side. He
then backed away by walking backwards. While doing so, he
tripped against deck sockets behind him and fell. He complained
of pain on his right hand and ribs. First aid was administered by
ECMD. He was then sent to HSA.
1.Communicate and share the incident report and learning,
also toolbox briefing to OBC and lasher throughout
PTP/ vendors contractors.
2.Engaged, Take 5 initiative to emphasize importance of
being aware of workplace hazards and always be in safe
conditions.

Root Cause:
1.He was on the hatch cover to monitor the operation because the
twist lock slightly stuck during the discharge operation.

2.Unaware with vessel condition and hazard because just went back
from rest hour (rank c) .
 LASHER STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE UN-LASH LASHING BAR ON BOARD VESSEL.

Severity Classification (Risk Matrix)

Incident
Incident Lesson
Lesson Learnt
Learnt
Actual: Medium

Potential: High

Name : Led Ferrer Chu

Date & Time : 23 MAY 2020 / 1700 HRS
Location : OBV Madrid Mearsk, Q55, Bay 74

Description (what happened): Corrective actions:

Lasher was on 3-height walkway to unlash lashing bar for 1. Review Standard Operating Procedure while working
discharger loading. Suddenly while he was removing the lash under bad weather.
bar lightning struck the top most container box. Resulting him 2. Appoint leader to do bay by bay checklist.
to get electrocuted because the lashing bar still contact the 3. Improve communication between operator lasher/ OBC
container box. Lasher inform to the OBC which is nearby the
walkway.
Root Cause:
1. Lasher did aware with the condition which is heavy rain.
2. Lasher did not know what is the suitable condition for him to work, because he
was referring to crane operator.
3. Crane operator operations for discharge loading still go on.  
 LASHER RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT IN BETWEEN CONTAINER

Severity Classification (Risk Matrix)

Incident
Incident Lesson
Lesson Learnt
Learnt
Actual: Medium

Potential: High

Name : Nar Bahadur BK

Date & Time : 01/03/2020 0100 HRS
Location : Q38, Bay 58 MV Monte Rosa
Description (what happened):
Top man lasher working on tier 2 walkway while loading 3-high
container. ound an auto twistlocks not fully seated. Then
informed OBC regarding the matters. OBC request QCO to hoist
up the container for him to adjust the twistlocks. While he
manually adjust the auto twistlocks the container been lowered
down. This incident causing lasher’s middle finger was caught
between the container .
Corrective actions:
1. Memo are being circulated among all lashers and OBC
as a reminder of their vulnerabilities when carrying out
their duties especially incident, services failure and
property damaged.
2. Safety readiness photos to be keep and recorded.
3. Lasher and OBC need to alert about their safety ,
remind them the risk if they disobey safety rules.

Root Cause:
1) Lasher was unaware to safe distance of 3 container rule.
2) Careless with own safety awareness in order to completing
job task.
3) No communication and lack of cooperation between lasher
and OBC.
Preventive measures and improved procedures:
4. Ensure safe distance of 3 container rule when working
on-board.
5. Ensure clear and effective communication between
lasher, OBC and QCO.
6. Ensure lasher working in cooperation together with
OBC during loading/discharge operation.
7. Encourage team to practice watch each others back .
 Lasher sleeping on deck at working area

SAFETY ALERT Severity Classification (Risk Matrix)

Actual: Low (1A)

Potential: Medium (3A)

Name : Lasher
Date & Time : 26.02.2020 / during safety observation.
Location : CMA CGM Jasper

Description (what happened):

Corrective actions:
Happened when Gemba observation with contractor
management team and vendor while on board 1. Immediately advised the lasher by doing this unsafe act will
vessel. They find out lasher sleeping at working exposed them to hazard.
area without wearing complete PPE.
2. Briefly explain to the lasher what exactly the risk that will occurs if
they disobey the safety rules.
Root Cause:
3. As a control measures action taken to them just verbal warning
1.Lasher should aware about surrounding at point of work
and they will be observed again by our safety supervisor.
(on board vessel).
2.Lasher being exposed to risk.
3.Lasher should not sleep on deck.
6. Spotlight Vendor Good Practice

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 MOORING GEMBA WITH PTP ASOKA &
GOOD PRACTICE CONTRACTORS MANAGEMENT - PORTCOM

Date & Time : 4/03/2020 1139 HRS

Location : MEARSK JAIPUR

PRACTICES: It was a Portcom safety observation

done together with the cooperation PTP Lashing Asoka &
Contractors Management. Toolbox briefing is given to the
mooring gang by PTP Asoka.

Benefit : To ensure safety readiness among the

mooring gang is on a good conditions. Sharing &
exchange opinion among vendors with PTP to encourage
more safety awareness throughout staff.