Focal Points Accident and damage prevention > Risk assessment
Towing and supply shipping [2]
Risky activities such as spooling a new towing cable are always subjected to a Job Safety Analysis, followed by a Risk Assessment, a possible Last Minute Risk Assessment and a Toolbox talk. The topics covered are: the management (overall and at the specific location), division of tasks, communication, visual contact, no-go areas and agreements on when an operation will be stopped. The snap-back zones must be defined before commencing activities involving towing cables under tension.
High-risk activities, such as disconnecting a floating pipe from an anchor to be coupled to a sand dredger, are always subject to a Job Safety Analysis, followed by a Risk Assessment, a possible Last Minute Risk Assessment and a toolbox meeting. The topics covered are the management (overall and at the specific location), division of tasks, communication, visual contact, no-go areas (snap-back zones) and agreements on when an operation will be stopped.