Collecting and analysing safety information

Straps have become loose and broken during handling in storage or transport. The problem of the straps becoming loose on coils being rolled and lifted in the storage area had also been identified in SSAB’s production. Broken straps had been replaced, but a deviation had not been recorded concerning them. In addition, the investigation found that slit coils had also fallen off or tilted during transport on previous occasions, but information was not available for all cases. So that information on the deviations could be utilised, the Safety Investigation Authority recommends that:

In order to identify risks, SSAB collects information about deviations related to binding, storage handling and transport, and deals with them.

Based on the analysed information, new or incipient risks could also be identified in advance. Deviations that have occurred during railway transport must be handled in cooperation with the railway undertaking.

To ensure the reliability of deviation data, SSAB’s instructions have been updated and reviewed with the personnel. The new operating model has also been communicated to the personnel through safety briefings.