OSHA Maritime

The maritime industry includes the construction, repair, and scrapping of vessels, as well as the movement of cargo and other materials. Hazards include slips, trips, and falls, machinery and equipment hazards, hazardous chemicals, confined/enclosed spaces, and fire hazards.

The International Labour Conference adopted the Maritime Labour Convention, 2016 (MLC, 2016), at a special maritime session held in Geneva.

The basic aims of the MLC, 2016, are to ensure comprehensive worldwide protection of the rights of seafarers and to establish a level playing field for member States and shipowners committed to providing decent working and living conditions for seafarers.

The maritime working environment includes unique physical, ergonomic, chemical, biological, psychological and social elements which could lead to occupational accidents, injuries and diseases.

Seafarers face demanding working conditions, isolation, long hours of work, rigid organizational structures and high levels of stress and fatigue.

Diploma in Maritime Occupational and Safety & Health examines the crucial role that the standards attributed to occupational safety and health has towards establishing a safe environment within the maritime field and in related industries.