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Why are marine jobs so dangerous?

On behalf of Jacqueline A. Scott & Associates posted in medical malpractice on Tuesday, August 1, 2017.

Marine jobs are one of the most dangerous in Louisiana. While there are plenty of other jobs that pose safety risks, this field leads the nation as being the most perilous to workers. You might wonder why maritime jobs are so risky. When looking at the field, it becomes a little easier to understand.

Marine Insight brings attention to several of the main reasons the maritime industry is so hazardous. Many of the reasons are based on the general work environment because there are really no set work hours and no comfortable work spaces. The jobs are hard and demanding, both physically and mentally. When a worker is worn out, it is much easier to make mistakes.

The setting is also no friend when you are working. Wet and slippery areas are rampant. You have to be vigilant, but sometimes a particularly slick spot can take you by surprise, leading to a fall. If that happens when you are out at sea and you fall without control, it is not too hard to see how you could fall overboard. Being lost in the water is never a good thing. Quick actions are the only thing that will save you.

Many marine jobs also work around hazardous materials. An explosion or fire on a ship is very difficult to manage. Because you are in such a cramped space, you can easily succumb to such a situation. There is not an easy escape to get away from something that could harm you.

Finally, as if all of this is not enough, you may not have undergone the proper training. If the industry is suffering from a lack of workers and trying to move in new employees fast, it can mean lags in the proper education and safety training you need to stay safe. This is general information only and is not intended to provide legal advice.

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