A member has recently shared with us the findings of a lifting incident which occurred whilst the vessel was at sea Do you have an incident to share? We will anonymise the the data and share it on your behalf, together we can prevent incidents taking place. (The WA works together with the MAIB, CHIRP […]
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Incident Report: Finger entrapment whilst mooring
A member has recently shared with us the findings of a finger entrapment incident which occurred whilst the vessel was mooring: Do you have an incident to share? We will anonymise the the data and share it on your behalf, together we can prevent incidents taking place. (The WA works together with the MAIB, CHIRP […]
Workboat Master, Lee Woodward shares his story to raise attention to Stroke Awareness Month – May 2023
Lee hopes that by sharing his story, he can help everyone be more aware of how to notice a stroke and the right actions to take. Stroke Association, Stroke Awareness Month ‘May’ 2023 My story, On Saturday 8th January 2021, my family and I set out to go for a meal and watch a […]
The Workboat Association at Seawork 2022
The Workboat Association is pleased to announce their attendance at Seawork, 21 – 23 June 2022 in Mayflower Park, Southampton. The Workboat Association Pavilion is situated in Hall 3 (C). A number of members are showcasing within the Pavilion, they are: Acta Marine Everards Insurance Green Marine Hoylake Sailing School/JPMA Mainprize Offshore Mainstay Marine Marshall Jakeman […]
CHIRP: Maritime Feedback 57
#CHIRP‘s latest Maritime Feedback Newsletter (57) is available now More about CHIRP here: https://www.chirp.co.uk/what-we-do/code-of-practice
MCA act as Mild Steel welding fume gets classed a Carcinogen
New scientific evidence, from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), advises that exposure to mild steel welding fume can cause lung cancer and possibly kidney cancer in humans. There has been endorsement and reclassification of mild steel welding fume as a human carcinogen. The MCA has this week launched this Safety Information Notice […]