ACCIDENT STATISTICS Q4 2021 LTIF: 0.23 TRCF: 0.68
Most accidents continue to occur between 0900 and 1000 ship time. This suggests crew are not fully briefed and vigilant to safety hazards when starting work – the majority of these accidents happened on deck. The most common direct causes are Failure to follow procedures and incorrect use of machinery . The leading root cause is Poor Judgement Most injuries were to colleagues who have been in the company more than 5 years, and in terms of time onboard most injuries occurred during the 120-180 day period. AB and Bosun ranks were the most injured in Q4. There were 13 cases where ShipSure records state work and rest hours were broken, suggesting fatigue may have been an influencing factor also. Sleep is incredibly important for our mental and physical wellbeing. We understand that trying to get a full nights sleep may not be easy when stressed at times but here we give some tips and tricks to help to you relax and unwind as an aid to quality rest.
AREA AFFECTED (Body Part)
3
5
HEAD
EYES
FACE 3 BODY 1
ARM 2
0
BACK
3
FINGERS 10
HANDS
5
6
1. CHILD’S POSE
LEGS
FEET
We again see a rise in injuries to our hands and fingers and we want to try and understand why. Is it a lack of PPE, or lack of concentration? Accident types seeing an increase on previous quarter are “Involving tools” and “manual lifting” and of course our hands are in contact with potential hazards during these tasks.
The child’s pose releases tension in the back and shoulders, gently stretches the hips and has an overall soothing effect. Starting in tabletop, sink your hips back to your heels and settle your chest between your thighs. Your big toes are touching one another and your knees are as far apart as they need to be to let you breathe deeply. Walk your hands out in front of you, stretching through the arms. Your forehead can rest on the ground, or, for a mini massage, place a tennis ball or massage ball under your forehead and gently roll from side to side.
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