The 5 Most Common Toxic Chemical Exposures Maritime Workers Face
Maritime workers face a wide range of potential risks and hazards whether working on oil rigs, cruise ships, cargo ships,…
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Understanding and Addressing Plate Freezer Accidents
Plate freezers are essential equipment on fish processing vessels, designed specifically for the rapid freezing of fish and other seafood…
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Incidents of Physical and Sexual Assault in Maritime Work
The maritime industry, known for its tough physical labor and ocean travels, also faces significant challenges with workplace safety, especially…
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Cruise Ship Offshore Accidents and Injuries: Proving Negligence Is Important
Texas and other Gulf states provide easy access to cruise ships for fun and relaxing vacations. Yet, there are times…
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Commercial Fishermen Muscle and Tendon Injuries
Workers employed on commercial fishing boats must not only deal with dangerous weather, long hours, and a hazardous workplace; they…
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Maritime Spinal Cord Injuries
One type of injury that many maritime workers face is injury to the spinal cord. Spinal cord injuries, also known…
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Trawl Winch Injuries
Maritime workers employed on fishing trawlers have a much higher mortality rate than all other workers in the U.S. Part…
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Shipboard Fires
Shipboard fires are one of the most dangerous and potentially catastrophic incidents at sea. Ship fires prevent unique challenges for…
