Working on a commercial fishing boat is an inherently risky profession. You spend a lot of time out on open waters. Those same waters can often be unpredictable and you’re left at the mercy of the weather and the waves. The pressures of the job also mean working long...
Carbon monoxide (CO) is odorless, colorless and outright deadly if you breathe too much of it. Unfortunately, according to a 2018 report on recreational boating, it’s the fifth leading cause of death among boaters and one of the most common causes of injury. By its...
Commercial fishing operations, especially on offshore vessels, are among the most dangerous employment opportunities. The good pay workers often command is compensation for the elevated risk of a workplace fatality or a disabling injury. Especially when people fish...
Dock workers play an important role in the shipping industry because they load cargo onto ships and unload it. These workers deserve a safe work environment so they can go home to their loved ones. Many risks come with this industry. Employers should have a clear...
Crab fishermen face several hazards each time they go out on the vessel. It’s up to the owner of the boat and the captain to ensure these men and women have a safe work environment. Proper personal safety gear is one of the most critical components of a solid safety...
If you work on a ship, it’s crucially important that the boat has all of the different safety systems and devices that you need in the event of an accident or some other sort of maritime incident. Without these in place, workers could face far too great of risks. For...
Workers employed at Maritime facilities like offshore oil rigs have different rights than other employees. Their jobs carry higher risks than those of terrestrial workers, and they often have to work for many days or weeks straight without seeing loved ones in person....
In many ways, the risks that workers face on a ship are similar to the ones that they would face in any other profession. A worker could fall from a ladder while climbing on a construction site or climbing up to the next level of a freighter. A worker could be injured...
Most anyone who has gone scuba diving knows about decompression sickness. It can happen when a person ascends too quickly to the water’s surface. That’s because there’s a rapid pressure decrease that has a noticeable effect on the body. Namely, it causes gas bubbles...
There are a number of federal laws and regulations in place to protect and provide benefits to people who earn their living in the vast maritime industry. Probably the best-known of these is the Jones Act. Among the many things that this law, which is over a century...
