Golden Safety Rules
While the more traditional view of safety empowers you to stop any unsafe activity, equally important is your start-work authority. Whatever you are doing, however routine or minor, you should always take time to start safe. A useful acronym to start safe is SHARK.
Start safe!
- STOP & THINK – Do I understand the task?
- HAZARD SPOT – Are there any Health, Safety or Environmental hazards present?
- ASSESS THE RISKS – Could I, or my colleagues, or the environment be harmed?
- REACT – Do I know how to stop work if needed, and what are the emergency procedures to follow?
- KEEP SAFE – I must watch for any changes in conditions as I complete the task.
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Golden Safety Rules 2024
Resources
Guidelines for the management of distraction causing devices on board ships
The document provides voluntary guidelines for shipping companies to manage the risks associated with distractions from electronic devices on ships. It outlines a framework for identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing controls to minimize distractions, particularly for key personnel in
Lifesaving appliance pocket checklist (Apple)
This is Lloyd's Register's Port State Control app, designed to streamline ship inspections and compliance processes. Created by the world's oldest marine classification society (established over 260 years ago), the app helps ship owners and crew manage port state inspections more efficiently.
Lifesaving appliance pocket checklist (Google Play store)
This is Lloyd's Register's Port State Control app, designed to streamline ship inspections and compliance processes. Created by the world's oldest marine classification society (established over 260 years ago), the app helps ship owners and crew manage port state inspections more efficiently by ensu
UK P&I Club Carefully to Carry General Container Operations
The document is a section from a maritime shipping manual focused on container operations and waste shipments. It provides detailed guidance on how to properly load, stack, and secure cargo in shipping containers, with specific emphasis on waste transport regulations.
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