Lessons learned

Lessons learned – fell through open hatch

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) regularly shares incidents where there is something useful to learn. This incident is about a captain who fell through an open hatch on the bridge.

Lessons learned – falls overboard

Sadly, incidents where crew members fall overboard from fishing vessels are common, as is seen from the accident statistics.

Lessons learned – safe and proper use of ladders, stairways and floors

Accidents and near-accidents on board vessels are often caused by falls from ladders, falls down stairways or falls on floors.

Lessons learned – entering vessels at quay without gangway/ladder

Sadly, accidents in connection with entering vessels are very common occurrences, for instance when crew members or others are embarking or disembarking. It can be tempting to jump from the vessel to the quay, but this can often lead to broken bones or injuries all over the body.

Lessons learned – falls into open hatches

An incident was reported recently of a person falling down a ladder that was not safely and properly closed. The hatch had not been checked by the crew before the work started, and the person was beaten badly.

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