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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA or the Agency) proposes to revise its safety standards that address scaffolds in shipbuilding, ship repair, shipbreaking, and other shipyard-related employment.
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Find training to better learn how to prevent hazards in the maritime sector.
Find applicable OSHA standards, interpretations of standards, directives or instructions for agency staff, and other helpful guidance.
The maritime industry includes the construction, repair, and scrapping of vessels, as well as the movement of cargo and other materials. Hazards include slips, trips, and falls, machinery and equipment hazards, hazardous chemicals, confined/enclosed spaces, and fire hazards. The implementation of controls, procedures, and training help raise awareness of potential hazards and ways to keep workers safe.
OSHA has information, resources, and solutions to help workers and employers identify, reduce, and eliminate maritime-related hazards.
Question: When do I need to be in compliance with this rule?
Answer: Employers covered by the construction standard have complied with most requirements of the standard by September 23, 2017 (delayed from June 23, 2017). Employers covered by the general industry and maritime standard must have complied with most requirements of the standard by June 23, 2018.
