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Making Marine Docks a Secure Workplace for Dock Workers
Marine dock managers, dock workers, and other crew members who need to access your vessel while on the seaport are all in danger of injury or death due to safety hazards while in the marina area. Because ships are constantly moving on the ocean, you must offer sturdy, secure, and industrial-strength marine gangways to prevent falls. Every…
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Equipment to Consider for Marine Loading Safety
Here are the safety considerations for any marine loading project: Truss Style Gangways Have a more level access point that spans a small or large distance? Truss-style gangways are perfect for this situation because they are constructed to span a large distance while keeping a stable and safe access point to the vessel. The truss-style…
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OSHA Requirements for Access to Vessels Afloat
Personnel must board vessels safely using approved boarding devices. Movement of the floating vessel can cause the boarding device to move, increasing the possibility of workers falling or being injured by a moving device. Potential Hazards: Workers being injured when boarding a vessel. Workers falling off the gangways or ladders to a lower level or…