Deck winches are a vital piece of equipment on today’s commercial fishing vessels; winches are used to let out, adjust, and reel in the nets and lines used to gather the vessel’s catch. Unfortunately, trawl winches and other deck ...
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Back injuries are one of the most common on-the-job injuries in any occupation, and the maritime industry is no different. Maritime work tends to be more hazardous than most land-based occupations, so maritime workers are more likely to find ...
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Longshoremen and other dock workers work in ports and harbors all over the United States, unloading and loading cargo from ships, rail cars, and trucks. Physical labor is still used to transfer a lot of smaller cargos; however, larger cargos, ...
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Crane accidents are common in the maritime, industrial and commercial fields. Cranes are necessary and useful equipment but can be dangerous if operated negligently. OSHA estimates that 1 in 1,000 maritime crane operators will suffer fatal ...
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Welding fumes are a danger to any welder, especially when working in confined spaces that are often found on ships and offshore rigs. Confined spaces such as ballast and fuels tanks, crane pedestals, mud pits, or any below deck structural ...
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Working on and around a vessel in a shipyard can be just as hazardous as working aboard a vessel on the open water. Shipyard work covers a wide range of activities, including the construction, repair, retrofitting, dismantling, and ...
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As a way to save money, more and more maritime employers are hiring contract employees to serve aboard their vessels. If you’re a contract worker who’s been injured while working aboard a vessel, what are your rights when it comes to ...
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What is the “Unseaworthiness Doctrine”? Maritime workers face many dangers. Because of this, there are several laws in place that protect the rights of maritime workers when an accident occurs. One of these protections is the ...
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All maritime workers face on-the-job hazards, but some maritime jobs — such as being a commercial diver — are riskier than others. Why do commercial diving accidents happen? And what rights do commercial divers have after they become ...
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Head injuries are common in the maritime industry due to the nature of the work. When working on a vessel, on a dry dock or anywhere that has confined spaces and moving, heavy objects, the risk of a head injury is high. Maritime workers are ...
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We don’t have to tell you that maritime work has always been risky. As you know, it’s gotten even more risky in the past couple of months, as the deadly COVID-19 virus spreads around the world. Despite the dangers, maintaining the ...
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All maritime work is potentially hazardous, but some jobs are more dangerous than others. This includes maritime hot work, which can result in serious injury or even death if the proper safety measures aren’t followed. The National Fire ...
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