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Marine Safety

On navigable waters marking the sides of channels as seen when entering from seaward

GPS, Loran and more

Journal of the Marine Safety & Security Council - published quarterly

Responsible for human factors, risk management, design oversight of novel ships, crew endurance management and PTP

Guidance with certain Federal marine safety regulations and Coast Guard marine safety program

As view from Environmental Protection Agency requirements

NIOSH ergonomics study of the shipbuilding industry

Text of the ISM Code - an international standard for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention

Website dedicated to enhancing knowledge, understanding and debate about the International Safety Management (ISM) Code

Guidesheets that address the most frequent sources of fatalities in the maritime cargo handling industry

Guidelines for Workplace Safety and Health Programs in the Marine Terminal and Longshoring Industries

Safe work practices recommended for marine hanging staging

Safety videos, safety toolbox talks and safety checklists

How to prevent traffic-related injuries and fatalities in a marine terminal

OSHA personnel platform recommendations

Radio Communication Can Assist Container Gantry Crane Operators in Marine Terminals

This guidance document is designed to help improve traffic safety in marine terminals

From US Dept of Transportation

A guide to assist maritime companies in implementing a CEM Program

A guide to assist maritime companies ensure the highest levels of crew performance and safety related to endurance

OSHA technical guidance related to the maritime industry

Support safety in marine cargo handling operations

Text of a directive on OSHA requirements for diving operations

Text of a directive on the enforcement of cargo gear regulations

An industry-specific guidance document that provides practical recommendations

Text of the rule

Text of the OSHA rules for worker safety in longshoring operations

Text of the OSHA rules for marine worker safety related to gear certification

Text of the OSHA rules for worker safety in marine terminals

Provides advice to OSHA regarding maritime safety concerns

Explanation of Maritime Crane Accreditation and Certification Program

Text of the safety and health directives for the maritime industry

Text of the OSHA federal register documents related to the maritime industry

Text of the OSHA preambles related to the maritime industry

Text of the interpretations of the OSHA directives for the maritime industry

Guidance regarding OSHA's shipyard inspection procedures

Text of the OSHA rules for shipyard worker safety

Advice on compliance with the OSHA rules

Text of the directive

Guidance from the EPA

How to tie several nautical knots

Text of OSHA's rules for safety protection in shipyard employment

For the shipyard industry

Focuses on air contaminants controls when conducting abrasive blasting

Safety rules and what to look for

Covers ship building, ship repair, shipbreaking and barge cleaning

Covers barge cleaning, ship building, ship breaking, ship repair as well as general requirements

Answers to general fire protection questions, fire watch questions, and questions about fuel gas and oxygen supply lines

A safety fact sheet

To help reduce the number and severity of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in shipyards

Consensus standards in OSHA's standard for fire protection in shipyard employment

Sample small boat safety checklist, accident report form and float plan

Information to assist with a bow-to-stern safety inspection of your boat

Each online video provides accident examinations and discusses factors contributing to the fatalities