Module 2: General Working Conditions
2.2 Working SurfacesSusan Harwood Grant Number SH-17820-
08-60-F-23
This material was produced under grant number SH-17820-08-60-F-23 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or polices of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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Describe a working surface Show how debris aloft are
potentially hazardous Recognize the effects of
corrosion Identify manholes and
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5Figure 1 Ship with barges in the slip
6Figure 2 Close up view of the working surfaces and guards
7Figure 3 Warning guards in place on exposed decks
8Figure 4 Multiple decks and severe corrosion
9Figure 5 Gangway to vessel secured
10Figure 6 Engine room deck plates in place
11Figure 7 Cargo boom and rigging
12Figure 8 Officers quarters
13Figure 9 Life boat in the hoist position
14Figure 10 Corrosion along deck and external surfaces
15Figure 11 Gun turret above main deck
16Figure 12 Painted decks and gear awaiting to be removed
17Figure 13 Rust along welds and main deck
18Figure 14 Uneven surfaces
19Figure 15 Personnel working along edge of vessel
20Figure 16 Hull cut out at the stern of vessel
21Figure 17 Personnel in life jackets working over the side
22Figure 18 Reduced visibility in the engine room
23Figure 19 Crews quarters and lockers
24Figure 20 Personnel utilizing fall protection on scaffolding
25Figure 21 Mast and ladders
26Figure 22 Cutting on cargo compartment with limited access
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28Figure 23 Hatch covering removed before section removed
29Figure 24 Open scuttle on the main hatch door
30Figure 25 Combing along open hatch
31Figure 26 Leading edging with warning markers
32Figure 27 Workers in fall protection
33Figure 28 Worker cutting above engineered guards
34Figure 29 Section ready to be hoisted
35Figure 30 Workers along the engineered barrier
36Figure 31 Worker in all protection snapped in place
37Figure 32 Engine room with deck plates in place
38Figure 33 Ladder with warning tape
39Figure 34 Decks removed from the deep cargo tanks
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Worker Safety is a Priority