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1 Executive summary

Tankers1.2 Injury

Shortage – mainly caused by:

• Loaded or unloaded cargo not properly calculatedWe have observed that slips and falls are the biggest concern
• Incorrect cargo handling shipside or shore-side
over all three types of vessel.

Contamination – mainly caused by:Slips and falls – mainly caused by:
• Insuficienttankcleaning
• Equipment on deck
• Mixingofcargo
• Poorlighting
• Cargo contaminated prior to loading• Catwalks and grating damaged during loading and

unloading
Concerns on chemical/product tanker

• Gaskets on tank hatches in poor conditionBeing struck by falling objects – mainly caused by:
• Incorrectcargocleaning
• Equipment not secured for sea
• Failure to close valves after tank cleaning operations

Being caught in machinery – mainly caused by:causing cargo contamination
• Improper draining of old cargo
• Notissuingorfollowingworkpermitsandriskassessments
• Improper loading plan addressing which valves and lines
• Taking short cuts
to be used
1.3 Illness• Poor sampling procedures

• Not following charterer’s instructions

• Notmaintainingrequiredcargotemperatures
Cardiovascular disease• Incorrectsoundings
The most common illness on board all three types of vessel
• Contamination of palm, vegetable, and coconut oils which
is cardiovascular disease, which is also the most costly. It is
have little value once contaminated leading to expensive
mainly caused by:claims
• Obesity

• Poor diet

• Smoking
• Physicalinactivity

1.4 Overall causes

• Lack of training, both regarding company procedures and practical skills.

• Takingunnecessaryrisks.
• Lack of experience.

• Complacency.

• Ignoring best practices and approved procedures.
• Lack of belief in safety and over conidence in one’s own ability.

• Generic company procedures which are not suitable for the vessel’s trade and operation.

• Lack of communication between crew members.
• Poor communication between crew and ofice staff.

• Not acknowledging cultural differences between nationalities, company and professions.

• Not being assertive when spotting mistakes being made.

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