Lifeboat drills – they’re designed to help keep seamen and workers safe in the event of an emergency, but even the act of practicing lifeboat usage comes with its own risks and hazards. A study done in 2014 by a safety survey group based out of the UK indicated that accidents involving the usage of …
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No matter how mechanized and automated it gets, cargo handling is still a common job for maritime workers on vessels of any size or destination. And as you can imagine, there’s a lot of risk that comes with cargo handling. Far above and beyond the typical loads carried by semi trucks on land, cargo …
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With the long shifts, hours, days, or weeks spent at sea, and the physical strain associated with long voyages on the ocean, it’s no wonder that many sailors find themselves having a lot of sleepless nights out on the water. While lack of sleep can affect workers in any industry – and let’s face it, …
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No matter how the industry changes, chemical transport is one of the most commonly seen applications of commercial vessels today. The waterways of America see hundreds of vessels every year carrying a wide range of chemicals and liquid substances, ranging from organic chemicals, food products (such …
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Dredging work is one of the larger sources of maritime employment along the inland waters of America today, and large dredging machines are a common sight along the banks of rivers such as the Mississippi or the Ohio. The work involves the usage of specialized ships designed to excavate sediment fro …
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Punitive damages: it’s a commonly-seen term in legal documents, and yet the effect it can have on different cases is wide-ranging and dependent on a number of factors. These damages set themselves apart from typical damages sought during an injury case by focusing more on the defendant than the plai …
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When you get down to it, there’s really only so many ways to get on or off a ship. Gangways, ladders, platforms, however your boat loads her crew, loading a ship tends to be a crowded and chaotic affair no matter how you handle your operations. This sort of chaos also contributes to a high rate of a …
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Any worker employed by the railroad finds themselves faced with a lot of dangerous situations, from loading the trains to working on the tracks to being the engineer of a train. However, there is one risk that railroad workers face that has been growing in ever-greater numbers in recent years: the r …
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Even if you’re surrounded by water, fire safety is a massive concern onboard cargo vessels. Any vessel in navigation needs to be careful about fire hazards, due to the equipment being used onboard including the engine of the vessel itself. Cargo ships, however, are at an even greater risk for fires …
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