... with asymptomatic gallstones since the risk of developing life-threatening, severe complications is low, and if symptoms do occur, they are generally mild initially. Prophylactic cholecystectomy slightly ...
... for installation or accommodation, diving vessels, construction vessels, vessels for maintenance and many more. The life-threatening environment makes it necessary for employers to implement EHS (Environment, ...
... probably about 1:1,000,000 crew miles Life-threatening injury is probably about 1:10,000,000 crew miles Specific risk factors include: Crew composition and fitness. Proposed route: Distance ...
... where routine and procedure are usual. There are, however, occasions when the traditional seafaring life can be interrupted and the crew forced to respond to urgent, sometimes life-threatening situations ...
... continues to be a threatening shadow and continuing work is needed to eradicate it. References: Maritime Labour Convention 2006: //www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@normes/documents/normativeinstrument/wcms_090250.pdf">https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@normes/documents/normativeinstrument/wcms_090250.pdf ...
... small boats. Once people are on these platforms the hazardous situation is not really resolved, merely altered. Unprotected cold water immersion below 15°C is life threatening from the start. Floating ...
... it may be a catastrophic event if a case is suspected in a sailor. It is a severe, life-threatening disease. Patients may rapidly deteriorate. If suspected on board, immediate antibiotic treatment, isolation ...
... with travel to tropical or subtropical countries. It was first recognized 1980 as a cause of human disease. It can be an asymptomatic infection or induce clinical hepatitis, which may be severe or life-threatening, ...
... and legal consequences. Definitions There is no legal definition of bullying but is defined here as: ‘A threatening or intimidating work environment in which a group of people or an individual may ...
... arrhythmia and convulsions. Although quite serious, the signs and symptoms are not life-threatening. Other species of venomous fish which are distributed in warm waters include: catfish, gafftopsail ...
... the Flag States. Some Flag States fail to fulfil their commitments as specified in agreed international legal instruments and subsequently some ships may sail in an unsafe condition, threatening the lives ...
... chapters on knowledge base). Important topics on which better data is required range from rare but life- threatening incidents to common minor illnesses and injuries that can limit a seafarer’s ability ...
... intravenous lines or dislocation of immobilization splints to life-threatening ones such as the pulling out of endotracheal tubes or accidents involving the entire stretcher and patient during the transfer. ...
... not be necessary and the vessel operator tends to take the lead in the medical case management. However, if the medical incident is life threatening, involving many people or otherwise complex, the Club ...
... the following quick rules may apply to the treatment of personnel exposed to ionizing radiation: Radiation does not rapidly produce life-threatening symptoms Normally a radiated person does not pose ...
... the back and upper limbs, are among the commonest causes of temporary disabling illness among seafarers and they may sometimes lead to long-term limitations that can be career threatening. It can be difficult ...
... harm refers to harm to humans or the environment that is: threatening to human life or health, or serious and effectively irreversible, or inequitable to present or future generations, or imposed ...
... life-threatening conditions despite their lack of medical experience. Equally, seafarers may present to the officer responsible for medical care with less acute and severe illness or injury. These too ...