Guiding Principles
- Remove the human from the hazard completely, where possible.
- Ensure that time pressure which is derived from commercial pressure does not compromise standards of securing or safety during loading.
- Coloured jackets to be used to identify new crew members, so experienced crew will know who to monitor (PPE(Tabard/HiViz vest) of different colour so that drivers and contractors can identify those who are new to the role).
- Consider after discussion with TUG/MAFI drivers whether to amend policies and procedures regarding hearing tests for TUG/MAFI drivers.
- Implement the best safety guidelines.
- Ensure the formal induction and on-the-job training for any new personnel, with an assessment of competency to do the job. New staff to be mentored and chaperoned, with performance monitored.
- Training in lashing down to be included.
- Training videos, regular talks and check lists; such training should be refreshed annually.
- Rotate crew to different tasks.
- Tractor / tug drivers to hold appropriate licence; formalized specialist training and certification proposed. Annual review of tractor/ tug driver performance, perhaps in a simulator, to assess competence.
- Port and ship staff to train together. Non-drivers to ride in tugs / tractors and witness activity from that perspective.
- In addition to company audits, Processes to be audited by third party.