Posted on December 9, 2021
DredgeWire exclusive
This week the National Transportation Safety Board issued its findings and recommendations related to a tragic fatal dredging accident in Texas last year. (See DredgeWire story today)
Devon Carlock, the President of the Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety, (CDMCS) gave DredgeWire this statement about the report:
The Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety will follow the guidance of the NTSB’s recommendations and take the following actions.
- Institute greater collaboration between pipeline and dredging companies
- Improve project boundary pre-marking methods
- Develop additional safety checklists to include pipeline safety topics
- Develop a training video for pipeline safety
The CDMCS is committed to the safety of the marine and construction industry. Working with our industry and government partners, the CDMCS will continue to collaborate will all of its members to develop risk assessment formats and action plans for the prevention of accidents and the safety of our crews.
DredgeWire commends the industry and its associations for embracing these opportunities for change and improvement.
