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