by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 24, 2021 | News
Always try and use the doors that are in the lee, protected from the wind. The Nautical Institute gives this advice after a crew member had to be transferred to hospital after being hit in the face by a windward door. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 5, 2021 | News
“Hands on Handle Only”, that is, only objects that have handles are to be lifted/moved by hand, other loads can be guided using tag lines and/or push pull sticks. The Nautical Institute gives this advice after a crew member suffered a hand injury while...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 22, 2021 | News
Sometimes, safety equipment itself can be a hazard, argues The Nautical Institute after a crew member suffered an injury on board a cargo vessel. In this case, open half-links were used to support the safety chain on the stanchions, but these became a snag hazard. The...
