MAIB Investigation Report

Olivia Jean - published 26 August 2010

Key issues:

• Crush injury to a crewman recovering a trawl beam on board a scallop dredger.
• The safe operation of fishing gear, including risk assessment, hours of work and rest, and the application of LOLER.
• Ensuring that stability criteria are not reduced below safe limits.
• The effective administration of UK fishing vessel surveys, and the provision of effective regulatory guidance to the fishing industry.

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MAIB Investigation Report & Flyer to the Shipping Industry

Bro Arthur - published 19 August 2010

Key issues:

• Awareness of H&S responsibilities in relation to the employment of shore contractors while on board.
• Reporting concerns on the fitness of a shore contractor.
• Tank entry risk assessments and the use of safety harnesses/fall arrestors where appropriate.
• Suitability of atmosphere sampling equipment prior to tank entry.

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