Training to a higher standard

Workboatsafety was recently  given the opportunity to participate in Emergency training with Risk Response + Rescue based in Woolongong.It is well worth having a look at their site  www.riskresponse.com.au/training . This crew is both passionate about what they do and...

Crush injury to ERRV crewman

The Marine Safety Forum recently published a safety alert regarding an incident on an Emergency Response and Rescue vessel which is worth having a look at.. http://www.marinesafetyforum.org/index.php/safety-alerts/createpdf . The crewman had his finger crushed when...

Use of fall arrest during FRC launch?

Small boat deployment near miss incident – IMCA If you have a look at this report the root cause not uncommon. Manual release wires for FRC’s do occasionally get caught which activates the emergency lowering,this is a controlled decent  and I have done these...

The right equipment for the job

The report attached, issued by the Marine Safety Forum,is a good example of why is is critical to use the right equipment for the job. I have seen this spring loaded release mechanism used at 2 separate training establishments running FRB courses.Training providers...