BOB BRIDGER, JONATHAN EARTHY, VIET DUNG VU Introduction BRIDGER Many of the physical health hazards to which seafarers are exposed on board differ little from those to which workers are exposed ashore ...
... the subject may be wearing/carrying; the environment: noise, temperature, lighting, vision; the activity engaged in (physical, mental, visual, oral); psychological influences. A change in posture ...
... the welfare of seafarers: spiritual, mental, physical, mental and economic.[14] Members include ship owner and trade union federations, those providing seafarer centres in ports and the various mission ...
... this principle to transport cars between continents. Turnaround in port can be quite fast. Moving vehicles, fumes from vehicles inside the ship, heavy lifting and working in physically wearing postures ...
... Physical and mental requirements Seafarer’s job demands on board various types of ships include routine and emergency duties. Often, this is also in the context of the seafarer living on board as ...
... differences between the different occupational groups. Amongst the ratings, with their typically higher level of physical job tasks, there is little willingness to do sport. Sitting together and karaoke ...
... on the sense organs, such as the eyes and ears to receive information the ability of the brain to analyse this information and, based on training, decide on the actions needed, and the physical ...
... relationship between the severity of the incident and the sum of the effects. It is always important to consider the following, as there is usually some impact in all of these: Impact on the seafarer Physical ...
... the chest is of a reasonable physical size and not over complicated to be managed on board by the officer responsible for medical care. In addition, international seafarers have many cultural differences ...
... ship-to-ship or ship-to-helicopter is associated with complications related to physical movement from bed to stretcher and from one place to another. These may range in severity from the pulling out of ...
... the way they work, note the psychological strain of watch systems, feel the physical strain of some work on board and the monotony in other tasks. At the very least physician should have a good idea about ...
... them physically in and out of their seat and moving around the cabin. In the event of an emergency, all personnel and passengers must completely evacuate the cabin within 90 seconds. The crew will be ...
... for an understanding of the present condition and the capability of the seafarer. Further, comprehensive history taking and thorough physical examination with reference to the general health of the seafarer ...
... risks but, particularly in the safe evacuation of passengers, some of whom may have mobility and other limitations, physical strength and a positive psychological attitude are important. Here health professionals ...
... of 60 dB, introduce a subjective dimension and can cause psychological harm and other problems, such as a stress reaction, not directly or solely linked to the physical properties of the noise. The level ...
... is exposed to multiple risks, mainly physical and chemical. Historically, the major centres for construction and repair were linked with military activity, and developed in Europe, later in North America, ...
... with physical functioning Risk assessment Similar principles apply to these as for other health risks. The ‘Guidelines on the Medical Examination of Seafarers’[3] state that BMI should be used as ...
TIM CARTER Acute and Long Term harm There are many tasks at sea that involve physical exertion, sometimes of large muscle groups but often of smaller groups undertaking repetitive tasks or maintaining ...
... questions may be asked as part of the history taken by the medical professional and certain behaviours indicating abuse of a substance may be identified. Other medical conditions, both physical and psychological ...
... in the middle of the ocean. The ship as a workplace is seldom at rest. The ship will not only roll and pitch, but sail in many, sometimes hostile, environments; physically, climatically and culturally. ...