As part of their Good Catch series, American P&I Club has published a safety animation to inform on the potential dangers of working on deck in ice conditions.
As explained by American P&I Club, winter weather can bring snow and ice, creating precarious conditions on deck which may require clearing by the crew in order to maintain safe operations.
Sudden ice accretion can quickly cover a ship’s superstructures, weather decks, and deck machinery, catching crews off guard. This buildup of ice makes hatch covers and machinery unusable until it’s cleared away.
The Club advises to make a Good Catch by having a “Toolbox Talk” that details the potential dangers of working in such slippery conditions and how best to avoid injury while working on an icy deck.
