US Investigation Leads Maersk to Change Reporting Policy for Employees
a seaman the company terminated after they reported safety concerns to the U.S. Coast Guard without first notifying their employer.The actions follow a three-day hearing in June 2024 where Maersk challenged the findings of a whistleblower investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which found the company violated the employee’s rights under the federal Seaman’s Protection Act by retaliating against the seaman.OSHA found the company policy, which forbid employees from contacting the US Coast Guard or other federal, state or local regulatory
Fincantieri Offers New Apprenticeship Program in Wisconsin Shipyards
Group. “The beauty of our paid apprenticeship program is that it encompasses nearly every facet of manufacturing, including safe operation of machinery, reading blueprints, understanding processes, conducting measurement and inspections, as well as a deeper understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.” Fincantieri operates three busy shipyards in northeast Wisconsin, where they custom-build an array of maritime vessels, including agile warships for the Navy and large commercial vessels for use on the Great Lakes and beyond. The marine industry'
NFPA Certificated Marine Chemists – A Century of Fire Protection and Life Safety
this mission the NFPA established the Marine Chemist Qualification Board (MCQB). The Board is comprised of representatives from the marine insurance industry; tank vessel operators; shipbuilding or vessel repair industry; Marine Chemist Association; a practicing Marine Chemist; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy.The MCQB is responsible for establishing the NFPA Rules for the Certification and Recertification of Marine Chemists. The Board acts on applications for certification and recertification of marine chemists and the registration of trainees
Eight Propane Forklift Safety Considerations Crews Need to Know
;s day-to-day operations. Forklifts enable employees to keep containers and other heavy materials on the move during their shift. But due to the nature of the equipment, forklifts introduce some workplace hazards that crews need to be aware of — and know how to avoid.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a study analyzing forklift-related accidents, injuries, and fatalities and discovered the top six causes to be operator inattention, lack of training, unstable loads, forklift overturns, operators struck-by load, and elevated employees.Fortunately for forklift
New Model Aims to Help Businesses Get Back to Work After COVID-19
A new model aims to help commercial and public organizations resume operations safely as restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic begin to ease.Building on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), ABS Consulting said its Restart Risk Model offers a way for organizations to systematically evaluate the risk of disease transmission to their sites, operations and work areas, and develop a plan to restart operations with enhanced working practices that address the ‘new normal’ business environment after the
USCG Guidance and Reporting Marine Casualties
maneuverability of the vessel; an occurrence materially and adversely affecting the vessel’s seaworthiness or fitness for service or route; and an injury that requires professional medical treatment (treatment beyond first aid). Here, the Coast Guard adopts the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) definition, which is widely understood. Bottom line, though, the marine casualty reporting regime still needs reform. As some stakeholders have noted, the Coast Guard should adopt a two tier reporting system, similar to OSHA’s; for reportables and
