Safety Flash
Issues relating to coronavirus management
Issues relating to coronavirus management
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/21
- Occupational HealthPersonal Protective Equipment
- Environmental protectionOccupational health
- Personal protective equipment
- Operating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash describes a vessel COVID-19 case followed by three further positive cases despite quarantine arrangements. All affected personnel recovered. It also addresses single-use mask disposal and risks to marine wildlife, recommending removal of straps before disposal and consideration of reusable masks where possible.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Occupational health; worker health.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has shared a number of issues relating to the Coronavirus pandemic
IMCA SF 06/21. Themes: occupational health, personal protective equipment.