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These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"Definitions 2. In these Regulations \u2014 \u201cAuthority\u201d means the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands established under section 3 of the Maritime Authority Law (2013 Revision); \u201cauthorized person\u201d means a person authorized by the Chief Executive Officer to carry out inspections and audits for the purposes of these Regulations and includes any surveyor of ships appointed under section 419 of the Law; \u201cChief Executive Officer\u201d means the Chief Executive Officer of MACI appointed under section 9 of the Maritime Authority Law (2013 Revision); Regulation 2 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 \u201cCode of Safe Working Practices\u201d means the latest edition of \u201cThe Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen\u201d, as published by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency; \u201ccompetent person\u201d means a person possessing the knowledge or experience necessary for the performance of the duties imposed by these Regulations; \u201cDeclaration of Maritime Labour Compliance\u201d means, in relation to a ship, the valid Part 1 and Part 2 documents drawn up and issued in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention, in the forms corresponding to the relevant models given in Appendix A5-II of the Convention and having the contents, duration and validity specified in regulation 5.1.3 and standard A5.1.3 of the Convention; \u201chealth surveillance\u201d means the monitoring of a seafarer\u2019s health over an ongoing period to effectively manage the risks to the seafarer\u2019s health associated with work on-board ships; \u201cMaritime Labour Certificate\u201d and \u201cinterim Maritime Labour Certificate\u201d mean a Certificate issued in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention; \u201cMaritime Labour Convention\u201d means the Convention adopted on 23rd February 2006 by the General Conference of the International Labour Organization, as may be amended from time to time; \u201cnight\u201d means a period of at least nine consecutive hours including the period from midnight to 05:00 hours; \u201cpersonal protective equipment\u201d means any clothing or equipment designed to be worn, held or used by a person for protection against one or more hazards likely to endanger a person\u2019s health or safety at work and any addition or accessory designed for this purpose, excluding \u2014 (a) ordinary working clothes and uniforms not specifically designed to protect a person\u2019s health and safety; and (b) equipment provided for the purpose of fire fighting or lifesaving; \u201csafety representative\u201d means a person appointed under regulation 10; \u201cseafarer\u201d means any person, including a master, who is employed or engages or works in any capacity on board a ship and whose normal place of work is on a ship; \u201cshipowner\u201d means \u2014 (a) in relation to a ship which has a valid Maritime Labour Certificate, the person identified as the shipowner on that certificate; or (b) the owner of the ship or, if different, any other organisation or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, that has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship from the owner; and Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 Regulation 3 SL 47 of 2014 \u201cyoung seafarer\u201d means a seafarer under the age of 18 years.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"Application 3. (1) Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations (other than regulations 25 and 26) apply \u2014 (a) to Cayman Islands ships, wherever they may be; and (b) while they are in Cayman Islands waters, to ships \u2014 (i) which are not Cayman Islands ships; and (ii) to which regulations 25 and 26 do not apply. (2) Regulations 25 and 26 apply to non-Cayman Islands ships, while they are in Cayman Islands waters if \u2014 (a) the Maritime Labour Convention is in force for the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly; and (b) the ship carries \u2014 (i) a Maritime Labour Certificate to which a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance is attached; or (ii) an interim Maritime Labour Certificate. (3) These Regulations do not apply to \u2014 (a) pleasure vessels; (b) fishing vessels; (c) warships or naval auxiliaries; and (d) offshore installations whilst on their working stations;\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Occupational health protection 4. (1) The shipowner shall ensure a seafarer is provided with occupational health protection and that the seafarer lives, works and trains on-board in a safe and hygienic environment in accordance with the requirements of these Regulations. (2) Occupational health protection in accordance with the requirements of these regulations shall be provided at no cost to the seafarer. (3) In carrying out responsibilities in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (1), the shipowner shall \u2014 (a) ensure reasonable precautions are taken to prevent occupational accidents, injuries and disease on-board ships, including measures to prevent the risk of exposure to harmful levels of ambient factors, including noise, vibration and chemicals as well as the risk of injury or disease that may arise from the use of equipment and machinery onboard ship; Regulation 4 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 (b) apply the following principles \u2014 (i) give precedence to the safety of life and of the ship; (ii) avoid risks; (iii) evaluate and act to minimise unavoidable risks; (iv) adopt work practices and procedures which minimise any adverse effects on a seafarers health; (v) adopt procedures to take account of new technology, changes in working practices, equipment and other factors which may affect a seafarer\u2019s health and safety; and (vi) adopt a coherent approach to vessel management taking into account health and safety at every level of management; (c) maintain and revise as appropriate a written statement of general policy with respect to health and safety and make that statement and any revisions available to seafarers; (d) make appropriate arrangements, having regard to the nature of the activities, for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of preventative and protective measures; (e) provide the seafarer with such information, instructions, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure as far as is reasonably practicable the seafarer\u2019s health and safety; (f) provide appropriate health surveillance having regard to any risk identified by the risk assessments required by regulations 5 and 16; (g) ensure no seafarer has access to any area of the ship to which it may be necessary to restrict access on grounds of health and safety, unless the seafarer has received adequate training or instruction appropriate to entry into that area; (h) maintain so far as is reasonable and practicable an environment for persons on-board the ship that is safe and without risk to health; and (i) collaborate so far as is reasonably practicable with others who employ persons on-board ship at any time who are engaged in loading or unloading activities, to protect the health and safety of all persons onboard. (4) When complying with the requirements of these Regulations the shipowner and master of a Cayman Islands ship shall take into account the guidance contained in the Code of Safe Working Practices. (5) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is liable \u2014 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 Regulation 5 SL 47 of 2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Risk assessments and risk evaluation 5. (1) The shipowner shall make a sufficient assessment of risks to the health and safety of a seafarer arising from the normal course of the seafarer\u2019s duties or in connection with any shipboard activities for the purpose of identifying \u2014 (a) a seafarer at particular risk in the performance of the seafarer\u2019s duties; and (b) the measures required to be taken to comply with the shipowner\u2019s responsibilities in these Regulations. (2) A risk assessment required in accordance with these Regulations shall be reviewed if \u2014 (a) there is a reason to suspect that it is no longer valid; or (b) there has been significant change in matters to which it relates; and if the review identifies a need for any change to procedures or practices, that change shall be made. (3) A record shall be kept of any significant findings from a risk assessment required in accordance with these Regulations and the record shall be made available to seafarers. (4) A shipowner shall conduct a risk evaluation in relation to management of occupational health and safety and in doing so refer to any appropriate statistical information from ships and any general statistics provided by the Authority. (5) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Consultation 6. (1) If there is a self-employed seafarer or other person working in any capacity on-board a ship, who is not employed by the shipowner or the shipowner\u2019s representative then the shipowner shall \u2014 (a) consult with any other employer or the self-employed person regarding the arrangements for complying with regulations 4 and 5; (b) co-ordinate arrangements for protection of all persons working on-board, and the prevention of risks to their health and safety; and Regulation 7 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 (c) ensure that all persons working on-board are informed so far as is practicable, of the risks to health arising on-board ship and of the arrangements for co-ordinating referred to in subparagraph (b). (2) Every employer of a person working in any capacity on-board a ship who is not the shipowner or the shipowner\u2019s representative, and every self \u2014 employed person shall inform the shipowner of any risks to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the conduct of that person\u2019s undertaking.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Responsibilities of persons working on-board 7. (1) It is the responsibility of every person who is employed or engaged or works in any capacity on-board a ship to \u2014 (a) take care for the health and safety of that person and any other persons on-board the ship who may be affected by that person\u2019s actions or omissions; (b) co-operate with the shipowner or employer as far as is necessary to ensure the responsibilities and requirements laid on the shipowner or employer with regard to health and safety can be complied with; (c) make proper use of any personal protective equipment provided; (d) use machinery, equipment, dangerous substances, safety devices or other equipment in accordance with the instructions provided for its use and follow the training and instruction provided by the shipowner or employer; and (e) inform the master or safety officer of any matter or work situation that may be considered to be a risk to health and safety. (2) A person who fails to comply with paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars. (3) No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided on-board for the health and safety of a person on-board the ship. (4) A person who fails to comply with paragraph (3) commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of one hundred thousand dollars. Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 Regulation 8 SL 47 of 2014\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_8\", \"num\": \"8.\", \"text\": \"Safety officer 8. (1) A ship shall have a safety officer who may be the master or a person designated by the master to take specific responsibility for implementation and compliance with the ship\u2019s occupational health and safety policies and programmes. (2) The safety officer shall have at least 2 years\u2019 sea service since attaining the age of 18 and in the case of a safety officer for a tanker this shall include at least 6 months\u2019 service on a tanker. (3) It is the responsibility of the safety officer to \u2014 (a) use that officer\u2019s best endeavours to ensure the shipowner\u2019s occupational health and safety policies and programmes are implemented and complied with; (b) use that officer\u2019s best endeavours to improve the standard of safety consciousness among seafarers; (c) investigate every accident or marine incident occurring on-board, provided that the requirement to investigate does not extend to investigating the loss of a person from the ship, the abandonment of the ship or any accident which results in the death of a person; (d) investigate all complaints by seafarers about occupational health and safety unless the safety officer has reason to believe the complaint is of a frivolous or vexatious nature; (e) carry out occupational health and safety inspections of each accessible part of the ship at least once every 3 months or more frequently if there have been substantial changes in the conditions of work; (f) make representations and if appropriate, recommendations to the master and through the master to the shipowner about any deficiency in the ship relating to the ship\u2019s occupational health and safety policies and programmes; (g) ensure as far as is reasonably practicable that safety instructions and guidance are complied with; (h) maintain a record of all accidents and incidents which shall at least contain \u2014 (i) the date, the persons involved and the nature of the injuries suffered; (ii) statements from any witnesses; and (iii) details of any recommendations made to prevent future similar accidents or incidents; (i) maintain a record of \u2014 Regulation 9 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 (i) investigations, complaints or inspections made in accordance with paragraph (3)(d) and (e); and (ii) representations or recommendations made in accordance with paragraph (3)(f), together with the outcome. (j) make the records kept in accordance with paragraph (3)(h) or (i) available on request to a safety representative, the safety committee, the master or an authorized person; and (k) stop work which the safety officer believes may cause an accident and immediately inform the master who is responsible for deciding when work can be safely resumed. (4) Nothing in this regulation shall require a safety officer to take any action at a time when emergency action to safeguard the ship is being taken. (5) A safety officer who fails to comply with subregulation (3) commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_9\", \"num\": \"9.\", \"text\": \"Additional responsibilities of a safety officer on ships with safety committees 9. (1) On a ship that is required to have a safety committee in accordance with regulation 12, it is the responsibility of the safety officer to \u2014 (a) carry out any occupational health and safety investigation required by the safety committee; and (b) ensure the records of each safety committee meeting are accessible to all seafarers on the ship. (2) A safety officer who fails to comply with paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"Safety representatives 10. (1) The master of every ship with 5 or more seafarers shall appoint a safety representative who may be elected by the seafarers on-board. (2) The master of a ship with more than 16 seafarers shall appoint a safety representative who may be elected by the seafarers on-board from each department and shall include a safety representative from the deck and engine departments. Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 Regulation 11 SL 47 of 2014 (3) The master shall not be a safety representative. (4) A safety representative shall have at least 2 years\u2019 sea service since attaining the age of 18 and in the case of a safety representative for a tanker this shall include at least 6 months\u2019 service on a tanker. (5) A master who fails to comply with paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_11\", \"num\": \"11.\", \"text\": \"Powers of safety representatives 11. A safety representative may \u2014 (a) participate, subject to the agreement of the safety officer, in any investigation or inspection carried out by the safety officer in accordance with regulation 8 or 9; (b) undertake similar investigations or inspections whether or not such investigations or inspections have already been carried out by the safety officer; (c) on matters affecting the occupational health and safety of the seafarers represented by the safety representative \u2014 (i) consult with the master or the safety officer and make recommendations to them, including recommendations to the master that any work which the safety representative believes may cause an accident should be suspended; and (ii) request through the safety committee required by regulation 12 an investigation by the safety officer of any such matter; (d) inspect any records the safety officer is required to make in accordance with these Regulations; and (e) attach any comments to any records made in accordance with regulation 8(3)(h) or (i) or to any accident report which is required to be submitted to the Authority.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_12\", \"num\": \"12.\", \"text\": \"Safety committees 12. (1) On a ship with more than 5 seafarers the master shall appoint a safety committee. (2) The master shall be the chairman of the safety committee. (3) The safety committee shall include the safety officer (if the master is not the safety officer) and every safety representative. Regulation 13 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 (4) The appointment of every member of a safety committee shall be recorded by the master in the Official Log Book. (5) Safety committee meetings shall be held at intervals not exceeding 6 weeks and a record of the meetings shall be kept including a record of any representations made to the committee, replies to representations and any resulting action.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_13\", \"num\": \"13.\", \"text\": \"Responsibilities of the shipowner and master 13. (1) The shipowner and the master shall facilitate the work of the safety officer, safety representatives and the safety committee in carrying out their occupational health and safety functions, and in particular \u2014 (a) provide access to any necessary information, documents and similar material including the Code of Safe Working Practices, any relevant legislation and relevant Cayman Islands Shipping Notices; (b) inform the safety officer, safety representatives and safety committee of any hazards on-board the ship known to them which may endanger the ship or a seafarer; (c) ensure that information concerning the hazards, locations and necessary safety precautions applicable to any hazardous cargoes on-board is readily available to all seafarers and displayed prominently in easily accessible locations; (d) provide, as far as is reasonably practicable, any reasonably necessary accommodation, office equipment supplies and similar materials; (e) permit occupational health and safety inspections of any accessible part of the ship; (f) allow the safety officer and safety representatives any absence from ship duties without loss of pay that may be necessary to enable them to fulfil their functions, or to undertake any necessary training on-board in the exercise of their functions as safety officer or safety representative; (g) display, in an easily accessible space to seafarers, a notice listing the names of the safety officer and safety representative on-board; (h) receive, at any reasonable time, representations about occupational health and safety from the safety officer, the safety representative or the safety committee, including recommendations made in accordance with regulation 11(c) by a safety representative that certain work should be suspended, discuss representations with the safety officer, the safety representative or the safety committee, and implement any agreed measures as soon as is reasonable and practicable; (i) specify in writing the reasons for refusing to implement any recommended occupational health and safety measure made by the safety officer, safety representative or the safety committee; and Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 Regulation 14 SL 47 of 2014 (j) provide upon request to the safety officer or the safety representative any information or plans necessary to enable them to undertake the investigations and inspections specified in regulation 8, 9 or 11. (2) A shipowner and master who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_14\", \"num\": \"14.\", \"text\": \"Provision of personal protective equipment 14. (1) The shipowner shall provide seafarers with suitable personal protective equipment when risks cannot be avoided or sufficiently limited by means of organization of work procedures or collective protection measures. (2) Personal protective equipment shall be \u2014 (a) appropriate for the risks and task for which they are to be used; (b) of a suitable size for the person who is to use it; (c) manufactured to an appropriate international standard; (d) practical and effective, taking into account any constraints imposed by the place of work; and (e) compatible with any other equipment that the person has to use at the same time. (3) Personal protective equipment shall be properly stored, kept in a hygienic condition, maintained in accordance with the manufacturer\u2019s instructions and inspected and its operation checked at intervals recommended by the manufacturer. (4) Respiratory protection equipment designed to protect against hazards including dust, toxic materials and atmospheres and lack of oxygen shall be inspected and its operation confirmed before and after use. (5) The shipowner shall provide appropriate training and instructions for the use of personal protective equipment and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that personal protective equipment provided to seafarers is correctly used. (6) A seafarer provided with personal protective equipment shall use it in accordance with the requirements of these Regulations and in accordance with any training, instruction or operating instructions provided. (7) This regulation does not apply to self-employed seafarers or any other person working in any capacity on-board the ship, who is not employed by the shipowner or the shipowner\u2019s representative. (8) Nothing in paragraph (7) shall limit the shipowner\u2019s responsibilities in regulation 4 or 5. Regulation 15 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 (9) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of one hundred thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_15\", \"num\": \"15.\", \"text\": \"Capabilities and health and safety training 15. (1) The shipowner shall, in entrusting tasks to a seafarer, take into account the seafarer\u2019s capabilities as regards health and safety. (2) The shipowner shall ensure the seafarer is provided with adequate and appropriate safety training and instruction \u2014 (a) before being assigned to shipboard duties; and (b) on being exposed to new or increased risks due to \u2014 (i) being transferred or given a change of responsibilities; (ii) the introduction of new equipment or a change to equipment already in use; (iii) the introduction of new technology; or (iv) the introduction of new shipboard practices, a new system of work or a change to a system of work already in use. (3) The training and instruction shall \u2014 (a) be repeated periodically, if appropriate; (b) be adapted to take account of any new or changed risks to the health and safety of the seafarer concerned; and (c) take place during the working hours of the seafarer concerned. (4) This regulation does not apply to self-employed seafarers or any other person working in any capacity on-board the ship, who is not employed by the shipowner or the shipowner\u2019s representative. (5) Nothing in paragraph (4) shall limit the shipowner\u2019s responsibilities in regulations 4 or 5.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_16\", \"num\": \"16.\", \"text\": \"Young seafarers 16. (1) In addition to the requirement to carry out a risk assessment in accordance with regulation 5, the shipowner shall carry out risk assessments to assess the health and safety risk to any young seafarer working on-board the ship. (2) The risk assessment for a young seafarer shall take into account that a young seafarer is likely to be inexperienced, unaware of health and safety risks and be physically or mentally immature. Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 Regulation 17 SL 47 of 2014 (3) The risk assessment shall be completed before the young seafarer begins work and shall pay particular attention to the \u2014 (a) fitting out and layout of working areas; (b) nature, degree and duration of exposure to physical, biological or chemical agents; (c) form, range and use of work equipment and the way in which it is handled; (d) organisation of processes and activities; (e) extent of the health and safety training provided or to be provided to the young seafarer concerned; and (f) risks from the agents, processes or work listed in Schedule 1. (4) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_17\", \"num\": \"17.\", \"text\": \"Health assessments for young seafarers 17. (1) The shipowner shall conduct a health assessment for a young seafarer if \u2014 (a) the risk assessment required by regulation 16 finds there is a risk to the young seafarer\u2019s safety, physical or mental health; or (b) the young seafarer is likely to be required to work at night. (2) The health assessment shall include an assessment of the young seafarer\u2019s health and capacities and shall be \u2014 (a) made before the young seafarer starts work; and (b) carried out at regular intervals while the task is being carried out to ensure the task is still being carried out safely and the young seafarer remains physically and mentally able to perform the task. (3) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_18\", \"num\": \"18.\", \"text\": \"Restricted tasks for young seafarer 18. (1) No young seafarer shall carry out any restricted task unless the young seafarer is appropriately supervised and has been instructed in the task. (2) For the purposes of this regulation, a restricted task is any task \u2014 Regulation 19 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 (a) involving any agents, processes or work specified in Schedule 1; or (b) identified by the risk assessment required for the young seafarer by regulation 16 as presenting a special risk of accident or of detrimental effect on the young seafarer\u2019s health or physical development. (3) The supervision and instruction of a young seafarer in carrying out a restricted task in accordance with paragraph (1), is not required if the young seafarer is recognised as fully qualified to perform that task. (4) A master who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars. is liable \u2014\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_19\", \"num\": \"19.\", \"text\": \"Prohibited tasks for young seafarers 19. (1) A young seafarer shall not carry out any work \u2014 (a) which is likely to jeopardize the young seafarer\u2019s health or safety, as determined by the Authority, after consultation with shipowners\u2019 and seafarers\u2019 organisations; (b) which is objectively beyond the young seafarer\u2019s physical or psychological capacity; (c) involving harmful exposure to agents which are toxic, carcinogenic, cause heritable genetic damage, or harm the unborn child or that in any other way chronically affect human health; (d) involving harmful exposure to radiation; (e) involving the risk of accidents that may be assumed cannot be recognised or avoided by the young seafarer owing to the young seafarer\u2019s insufficient attention to safety or lack of experience or training; (f) in which there is a risk to health from extreme cold, heat, noise or vibration; or (g) requiring entry into an enclosed space (including boilers, tanks and cofferdams); or (h) at night. (2) Nothing in paragraph (1)(e) to (h) prevents a young seafarer from carrying out a task which is an indispensable part of the young seafarer\u2019s established training programme, provided the task is \u2014 (a) performed under the supervision of a competent person; and (b) carried out so that the young seafarer\u2019s health and safety is ensured as far as reasonably practicable; Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 Regulation 20 SL 47 of 2014 (3) A master who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of one hundred thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_20\", \"num\": \"20.\", \"text\": \"Health education for young seafarers 20. The shipowner shall provide a young seafarer with guidance on the detrimental effects to the young seafarer\u2019s health and well-being from the abuse of alcohol, drugs and other potentially harmful substances, the risk and concerns relating to HIV\/AIDS and other health risk-related activities.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_21\", \"num\": \"21.\", \"text\": \"Reporting of occupational diseases 21. (1) If a seafarer on a ship suffers from any of the occupational diseases specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 and the young seafarer\u2019s work involves one of the activities specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Schedule, a report shall be sent to the Authority by the shipowner. (2) Paragraph (1) only applies if the shipowner or the master has received a written statement prepared by a medical practitioner diagnosing the disease as one of those specified in Schedule 2. (3) The report specified in paragraph (1) shall be made within 7 days of the master or the shipowner receiving the written statement \u2014 (a) using the form specified by the Authority for the reporting of occupational diseases; or (b) in any other format provided it contains at least the information required by the form specified by the Authority. (4) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is liable \u2014 (a) on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding sections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_22\", \"num\": \"22.\", \"text\": \"Reporting of accidents and injuries 22. (1) Accidents and injuries shall be reported to the Authority in accordance with Shipping Notices published by the Authority. (2) In addition to any inquiry that may be held under Part XVIII of the Law, the Authority shall conduct an investigation into any accident or incident resulting in \u2014 (a) the loss of life of a seafarer or other person on-board a ship; (b) the total loss of the ship; or Regulation 23 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 (c) severe damage to the environment. 23. Inspection of ships 23. (1) For the purpose of checking compliance with these Regulations, an authorized person may at all reasonable times go on board a ship and inspect the ship, its equipment, any article and any document carried on it. (2) Sections 421(2) and (4) of the Law apply in relation to paragraph (1) as if references in those subsections to \u201csubsection (1)\u201d were references to paragraph (1). (3) Sections 422 (1), (2), (3) and (5) to (8) and 423(1) and (2) of the Law apply in relation to the inspection of a ship for the purposes of checking compliance with these Regulations as they apply in relation to the inspection of a ship for the purposes of checking compliance with the Law, as if \u2014 (a) references in those sections to \u201cthis Law\u201d were to these Regulations; (b) for section 422(1)(b) there were substituted a reference to any ship to which this regulation applies; and (c) in section 422(2)(h)(iii) the words \u201cor any instrument made under it\u201d were omitted. (4) Sections 423 to 429 of the Law apply for the purposes of these Regulations as if the relevant statutory provisions included these Regulations.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_24\", \"num\": \"24.\", \"text\": \"Detention of ships 24. (1) Where an authorized person has clear grounds for believing that, in relation to a ship to which these Regulations apply \u2014 (a) a ship is not in compliance with regulations 4, 5 and 6; and (b) the non-compliance represents \u2014 (i) a significant danger to the safety, health or security of seafarers; or (ii) a serious breach or the latest in a series of repeated breaches of the requirements of regulations 4, 5 and 6, the ship is liable to be detained. (2) Section 444 of the Law applies where a ship is liable to be or is detained under this regulation as if references to the detention of a ship under the Law were references to these Regulations. (3) Where a ship is liable to be detained under these Regulations an authorized person shall serve on the master of the ship or other person for the time being in charge of the ship a detention notice which states the grounds for detention and the requirements to be complied with in respect of the notice in order for the ship to be released from the detention. Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 Regulation 25 SL 47 of 2014 (4) Where a ship which is detained under these Regulations is not a Cayman Islands ship, the Chief Executive Officer shall immediately inform the Consul or a diplomatic representative of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, or the appropriate maritime authorities of that State, of the detention and the grounds therefor. (5) Where a ship is detained under these Regulations, an authorized person shall release the ship in accordance with the applicable provisions of section 444 of the Law. (6) It is prohibited for a ship on which a detention notice has been served to proceed to sea or attempt to proceed to sea unless a release from the detention has been issued in writing by an authorized person. (7) Notwithstanding that a detained ship may be eligible for release where any applicable fine, cost and expenses have been paid by the master or owner of the ship, or a security paid, in accordance with section 444 of the Law, the ship shall not be released until any deficiency for which the vessel was detained has been rectified to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive Officer.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_25\", \"num\": \"25.\", \"text\": \"Inspection of non-Cayman Islands ships with Maritime Labour Certificates 25. (1) An authorized person may \u2014 (a) review the ship\u2019s Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance or the ship\u2019s interim Maritime Labour Certificate; and (b) where Standard A5.2.1 of the Maritime Labour Convention applies, carry out a more detailed inspection, in accordance with that Standard. (2) Where an authorized person has power to inspect a ship under this regulation, regulation 23 applies to that ship.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_26\", \"num\": \"26.\", \"text\": \"Detention of non-Cayman Islands ships with Maritime Labour Certificate 26. (1) Where an authorized person inspects a ship under regulation 25(1)(b) and has clear grounds for believing that \u2014 (a) the ship does not comply with the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention; and (b) the non-compliance represents \u2014 (i) a significant danger to the safety, health or security of seafarers; or (ii) a serious breach or the latest in a series of repeated breaches of the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention, the ship is liable to be detained. Regulation 27 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 (2) An authorized person may permit a ship which is liable to be detained under this regulation to proceed to sea for the purpose of proceeding to the nearest appropriate repair yard available. (3) Section 444 of the Law applies where a ship is liable to be or is detained under this regulation as if references to the detention of a ship under the Law were references to these Regulations. (4) Where a ship is detained under this regulation, the Chief Executive Officer shall immediately inform the Consul or a diplomatic representative of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, or the appropriate maritime authorities of that State, of the detention and the grounds therefor. (5) Where a ship is detained under this regulation but the failure to comply referred to in paragraph (1) has ceased, a person having power to detain the ship shall, at the request of the shipowner or master, immediately release the ship.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_27\", \"num\": \"27.\", \"text\": \"Right of appeal and compensation 27. Regulations 12 and 13 of the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations, 2003, shall have effect in relation to a detention notice served under these Regulations subject to the reference in those Regulations to inspector being taken to include a reference to a surveyor. 28. Defence 28. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under these Regulations to show that the offence was committed without that person\u2019s knowledge or, where the person had such knowledge, that the person took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence. Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SCHEDULE 1 SL 47 of 2014 SCHEDULE 1 (Regulations 16 (3)(f) and 18(2)(a)) AGENTS, PROCESSES AND WORK AGENTS Physical agents \u2014 (a) ionising radiation; (b) non-ionising electromagnetic radiation; (c) work in a high pressure atmosphere. 2. Hazardous biological agents subject to Chapter 27 of the Code of Safe Working Practices. 3. Hazardous chemical agents subject to Chapter 27 of the Code of Safe Working Practices. PROCESSES AND WORK 1. Work involving exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons present in coal soot, coal tar or coal pitch. 2. Work involving exposure to hardwood dusts. 3. Handling of devices, pyrotechnics or other objects containing explosives. 4. Working with animals. 5. Work with vats, tanks, reservoirs or carboys containing or having contained hazardous chemical agents. 6. Work involving the handling of equipment for the production, storage or application of compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases. 7. Work involving risk of structural collapse. 8. Work involving electrical hazards. 9. Work involving the operation of lifting appliances or other power machinery and tools. 10. Handling mooring lines, tow lines or anchoring equipment. 11. Working aloft. 12. Working on deck in heavy weather. 13. Working with flammable liquids and flammable gasses. SCHEDULE 1 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 14. Work involving exposure to extremes of hot and cold. 15. Work involving exposure to a high level of noise. 16. Work involving hand-arm vibration. 17. Work involving whole body vibration. 18. The cleaning of catering equipment. 19. The handling or taking charge of ships\u2019 boats. 20. The lifting, moving or carrying of heavy loads or objects. Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SCHEDULE 2 SL 47 of 2014 SCHEDULE 2 (Regulation 21) REPORTING OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES Column 1 : Diseases Column 2: Activities 1. Inflammation, ulceration or malignant disease of the skin due to ionizing radiation. 2. Malignant disease of the bones due to ionizing radiation. 3. Blood dyscrasia due to ionizing radiation. Work with ionising radiation 4. Cataract due to electromagnetic radiation Work involving exposure to electromagnetic radiation (including radiant heat). 5. Decompression illness. 6. Barotrauma resulting in lung or other organ damage. 7. Dysbaric osteonecrosis. Work involving breathing gases at increased pressure (including diving). Cramp of the hand or forearm due to repetitive movements. Work involving prolonged periods of handwriting, typing or other repetitive movements of the fingers, hand or arm. 9. Subcutaneous cellulitis of the hand (beat hand). Physically demanding work causing severe or prolonged friction or pressure on the hand. 10. Bursitis or subcutaneous cellulitis arising at or about the knee due to severe or prolonged external friction or pressure at or about the knee (beat knee). Physically demanding work causing severe or prolonged friction or pressure at or about the knee. 11. Bursitis or subcutaneous cellulitis arising at or about the elbow due to severe or prolonged external friction or pressure at or about the elbow (beat elbow). Physically demanding work causing severe or prolonged friction or pressure at or about the elbow. 12. Traumatic inflammation of the Physically demanding work, frequent or SCHEDULE 2 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 Column 1 : Diseases Column 2: Activities tendons of the hand or forearm or of the associated tendon sheaths. repeated movements, constrained postures or extremes of extension or flexion of the hand or wrist. 13. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Work involving the use of hand-held vibrating tools. 14. Hand-arm vibration syndrome. Work involving: (a) the use of chain saws, brush cutters or hand-held or hand-fed circular saws; (b) the use of hand-held rotary tools in grinding material or in sanding or polishing metal; (c) the holding of material being ground or metal being sanded or polished by rotary tools; (d) the use of hand-held percussive metal-working tools or the holding of metal being worked upon by percussive tools in connection with riveting, caulking, chipping, hammering, fettling or swaging; or (e) the use of hand-held powered percussive drills or hand-held powered percussive hammers. 15. Anthrax. (a) Work involving handling infected animals, their products or packaging containing infected material; or (b) work on infected sites. 16. Brucellosis. Work involving contact with: (a) animals or their carcasses (including any parts thereof) infected by brucella or the untreated products of same; or (b) laboratory specimens or vaccines of or containing brucella. (a) Avian chlamydiosis. Work involving contact with birds infected with chlamydia psittaci, or the remains or untreated products of such Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SCHEDULE 2 SL 47 of 2014 Column 1 : Diseases Column 2: Activities birds 17. (b) Ovine chlamydiosis. Work involving contact with sheep infected with chlamydia psittaci or the remains or untreated products of such sheep. 18. Hepatitis. Work involving contact with - (a) human blood or human blood products; or (b) any source of viral hepatitis. 19. Legionellosis. Work on or near cooling systems which are  located  in  the  workplace  and use water; or work on hot water service systems located in the workplace which are likely to be a source of contamination. 20. Leptospirosis. (a) Work in places which are or are liable to be infested by rats, fieldmice, voles or other small mammals; (b) work involving the care or handling of dogs; or (c) work involving contact with bovine animals or their meat products or pigs or their meat products. 21. Lyme disease. Work involving exposure to ticks. 22. Q fever. Work involving contact with animals, their remains or their untreated products. 23. Rabies. Work involving handling or contact with infected animals. 24. Streptococcus suis. Work involving contact with pigs infected with streptococcus suis, or with the carcasses, products or residues of pigs so affected. 25. Tetanus. Work involving contact with soil likely to be contaminated by animals. 26. Tuberculosis. Work with persons, animals, human or animal remains or any other material SCHEDULE 2 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 Column 1 : Diseases Column 2: Activities which might be a source of infection. 27. Any infection reliably attributable to the performance of the work specified in the entry opposite. Work with micro-organisms; work with live or dead human beings in the course of providing any treatment or service or in conducting any investigation involving exposure to blood or body fluids; work with animals or any potentially infected material derived from any of the above. 28. Poisonings by any of the following - (a) acrylamide monomer; (b) arsenic or one of its compounds; (c) benzene or a homologue of benzene; (d) beryllium or one of its compounds; (e) cadmium or one of its compounds; (f) carbon disulphide; (g) diethylene dioxide (dioxane); (h) ethylene oxide; (i) lead or one of its compounds; (j) manganese or one of its compounds; (k) mercury or one of its compounds; (l) methyl bromide; (m) nitrochlorobenzene, or a nitroor aminoor chloro-derivative of benzene or of a homologue of benzene; (n) oxides of nitrogen; or (o) phosphorus or one of its compounds. Any activity\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_29\", \"num\": \"29.\", \"text\": \"Cancer of a bronchus or lung. (a) Work in or about a ship where nickel is produced by decomposition of a gaseous  nickel  compound  or where any industrial process which is ancillary or incidental to that process is carried on; Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SCHEDULE 2 SL 47 of 2014 Column 1 : Diseases Column 2: Activities or (b) work involving exposure to bis (chloromethyl) ether or any electrolytic chromium processes (excluding passivation) which involve hexavalent chromium compounds, chromate production or zinc chromate pigment manufacture.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_30\", \"num\": \"30.\", \"text\": \"Primary carcinoma of the lung where there is accompanying evidence of silicosis. Any work involving - (a) glass manufacture; (b) metal ore mining; (c) clay mining; (d) the use of siliceous materials as abrasives; (e) foundry work; or (f) stone cutting or masonry\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_31\", \"num\": \"31.\", \"text\": \"Cancer of the urinary tract. 1. Work involving exposure to any of the following substances - (a) beta-naphthylamine or methylene- bis-orthochloroaniline; (b) diphenyl substituted by at least one nitro or primary amino group or by at least one nitro and primary amino group (including benzidine); (c) any of the substances mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above if further ring substituted by halogeno, methyl or methoxy groups, but not by other groups; or (d) the salts of any of the substances mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) above. 2. The manufacture of auramine or magenta.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_32\", \"num\": \"32.\", \"text\": \"Bladder cancer. Work involving exposure to aluminium smelting using the Soderberg process SCHEDULE 2 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 Column 1 : Diseases Column 2: Activities\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_33\", \"num\": \"33.\", \"text\": \"Angiosarcoma of the liver. (a) Work in or about machinery or apparatus used for the polymerisation of vinyl chloride monomer, a process which, for the purposes of this sub- paragraph, comprises all operations up to and including the drying of the slurry produced by the polymerisation and the packaging of the dried product; or (b) work in a building or structure in which any part of the process referred to in the foregoing sub-paragraph takes place. Peripheral neuropathy. Work involving the use or handling of or exposure to the fumes of or vapour containing n-hexane or methyl n-butyl ketone.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_35\", \"num\": \"35.\", \"text\": \"Chrome ulceration of - (a) the nose or throat; or (b) the skin of the hands or forearm. Work involving exposure to chromic acid or to any other chromium compound.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_36\", \"num\": \"36.\", \"text\": \"Folliculitis.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_37\", \"num\": \"37.\", \"text\": \"Acne.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_38\", \"num\": \"38.\", \"text\": \"Skin cancer. Work involving exposure to mineral oil, tar, pitch or arsenic.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_39\", \"num\": \"39.\", \"text\": \"Pneumoconiosis (excluding asbestosis). 1. (a) The mining, quarrying or working of silica rock or the working of dried quartzose sand, any dry deposit or residue of silica or any dry admixture containing such materials  (including any activity in which any of the aforesaid operations are carried out incidentally to the mining or quarrying of other minerals or to the manufacture of articles containing crushed or ground silica rock); or (b) The handling of any of the materials specified in paragraph (a) in or incidentally to any of the operations mentioned therein or substantial exposure Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SCHEDULE 2 SL 47 of 2014 Column 1 : Diseases Column 2: Activities to the dust arising from such operations. 2. The breaking, crushing or grinding of flint, the working or handling of broken, crushed or ground flint or materials containing such flint or substantial exposure to the dust arising from any of such operations. 3. Sand blasting by means of compressed air with the use of quartzose sand or crushed silica rock or flint or substantial exposure to the dust arising from such sand blasting. 4. Work in a foundry or the performance of, or substantial exposure to the dust arising from, any of the following operations - (a) the freeing of steel castings from adherent siliceous substance; or (b) the freeing of metal castings from adherent siliceous substance - (i) by blasting with an abrasive propelled by compressed air, steam or a wheel; or (ii) by the use of power-driven tools. 5. The grinding of mineral graphite or substantial exposure to the dust arising from such grinding. 6. The dressing of granite or any igneous rock by masons, the crushing of such materials or substantial exposure to the dust arising from such operations. 7. The use or preparation for use of an abrasive wheel or substantial exposure to the dust arising from this. 8. The trimming of coal in any ship, barge, lighter, dock or harbour or at any wharf or quay. 9. The sawing, splitting or dressing of SCHEDULE 2 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 Column 1 : Diseases Column 2: Activities slate or any incidental operation. 10. The manufacture or work incidental to the manufacture of carbon electrodes by an industrial undertaking for use in the electrolytic extraction of aluminium from aluminium oxide and any activity involving substantial exposure to the dust from this. 11. Boiler scaling or substantial exposure to the dust arising from this.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_40\", \"num\": \"40.\", \"text\": \"Byssinosis. The spinning or manipulation of raw or waste cotton or flax or the weaving of cotton or flax.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_41\", \"num\": \"41.\", \"text\": \"Mesothelioma.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_42\", \"num\": \"42.\", \"text\": \"Lung cancer.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_43\", \"num\": \"43.\", \"text\": \"Asbestosis. (a) The working or handling of asbestos or any admixture of asbestos; (b) The manufacture or repair of asbestos textiles or other articles containing or composed of asbestos; (c) The cleaning of any machinery or plant used in any of the foregoing operations and of any chambers, fixtures and appliances for the collection of asbestos dust; or (d) Substantial exposure to the dust arising from any of these operations.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_44\", \"num\": \"44.\", \"text\": \"Cancer of the nasal cavity or associated air sinuses. Work where nickel is produced by decomposition of a gaseous nickel compound or in any process which is ancillary or incidental to this.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_45\", \"num\": \"45.\", \"text\": \"Occupational dermatitis. Work involving exposure to any of the following agents: (a) epoxy resin systems; (b) formaldehyde and its resins; (c) metalworking fluids; (d) chromate (hexavalent and derived from trivalent chromium); (e) cement, plaster or concrete; Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SCHEDULE 2 SL 47 of 2014 Column 1 : Diseases Column 2: Activities (f) acrylates and methacrylates; (g) colophony (rosin) and its modified products; (h) glutaraldehyde; (i) mercaptobenzothiazole, thiurams, substituted paraphenylene-diamines and related rubber processing chemicals; (j) biocides, anti-bacterials, preservatives or disinfectants; (k) organic solvents; (l) antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals and therapeutic agents; (m) strong acids, strong alkalis, strong solutions (e.g. brine) and oxidizing agents including domestic bleach or reducing agents; (n) hairdressing products including in particular dyes, shampoos, bleaches and permanent waving solutions; (o) soaps and detergents; (p) plants and plant-derived material including in particular the daffodil, tulip and chrysanthemum families, the parsley family (carrots, parsnips, parsley and celery), garlic and onion, hardwoods and the pine family; (q) fish, shell-fish or meat; (r) sugar or flour; or (s) any other known irritant or sensitizing agent including in particular any chemical bearing the warning \u2018may cause sensitization by skin contact\u2019 or \u2018irritating to the skin\u2019.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_46\", \"num\": \"46.\", \"text\": \"Extrinsic alveolitis (including farmer\u2019s lung). Exposure to moulds, fungal spores or heterologous proteins during work in - (a) loading, unloading or handling mouldy vegetable matter or  edible fungi SCHEDULE 2 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SL 47 of 2014 Column 1 : Diseases Column 2: Activities whilst same is being stored; (b) caring for or handling birds; or\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_47\", \"num\": \"47.\", \"text\": \"Occupational asthma. Work involving exposure to any of the following agents - (a) isocyanates; (b) platinum salts; (c) fumes or dust arising from the manufacture, transport or use of hardening agents (including epoxy resin curing agents) based on phthalic anhydride, tetrachlorophthalic anhydride, trimellitic anhydride or triethylene-tetramine; (d) fumes arising from the use of rosin as a soldering flux; (e) proteolytic enzymes; (f) animals including insects and other arthropods used for the purposes of research or education or in laboratories; (g) dusts arising from the sowing, cultivation, harvesting, drying, handling, milling, transport or storage of barley, oats, rye, wheat or maize or the handling, milling, transport or storage of meal or flour made therefrom; (h) antibiotics; (i) cimetidine; (j) wood dust; (k) ispaghula; (l) castor bean dust; (m) ipecacuanha; (n) azodicarbonamide; (o) animals including insects and other arthropods (whether in their larval forms or not) used for the purposes of pest control or fruit cultivation or the larval forms of animals used for the purposes of research or education or in laboratories; Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014 SCHEDULE 2 SL 47 of 2014 Column 1 : Diseases Column 2: Activities (p) glutaraldehyde; (q) persulphate salts or henna; (r) crustaceans or fish or products arising from these in the food processing industry; (s) reactive dyes; (t) soya bean; (u) tea dust; (v) green coffee bean dust; (w) fumes from stainless steel welding; or (x) any other sensitizing agent, including in particular any chemical bearing the warning \u2018may cause sensitization by inhalation\u2019. 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and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nArrangement of Regulations\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 3\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nMerchant Shipping Law\nMERCHANT SHIPPING (MARITIME LABOUR\nCONVENTION) (HEALTH AND SAFETY)\nREGULATIONS, 2014\n(SL 47 of 2014)\nArrangement of Regulations\nRegulation\nPage\n1.\nCitation ......................................................................................................................................5\n2.\nDefinitions ..................................................................................................................................5\n3.\nApplication .................................................................................................................................7\n4.\nOccupational health protection ...................................................................................................7\n5.\nRisk assessments and risk evaluation .......................................................................................9\n6.\nConsultation ..............................................................................................................................9\n7.\nResponsibilities of persons working on-board .......................................................................... 10\n8.\nSafety officer............................................................................................................................ 11\n9.\nAdditional responsibilities of a safety officer on ships with safety committees .......................... 12\n10.\nSafety representatives ............................................................................................................. 12\n11.\nPowers of safety representatives ............................................................................................. 13\n12.\nSafety committees ................................................................................................................... 13\n13.\nResponsibilities of the shipowner and master .......................................................................... 14\n14.\nProvision of personal protective equipment .............................................................................. 15\n15.\nCapabilities and health and safety training ............................................................................... 16\n16.\nYoung seafarers ...................................................................................................................... 16\n17.\nHealth assessments for young seafarers ................................................................................. 17\n18.\nRestricted tasks for young seafarer .......................................................................................... 17\n19.\nProhibited tasks for young seafarers ........................................................................................ 18\n20.\nHealth education for young seafarers ...................................................................................... 19\n21.\nReporting of occupational diseases ......................................................................................... 19\n22.\nReporting of accidents and injuries .......................................................................................... 19\n23.\nInspection of ships ................................................................................................................... 20\n\nArrangement of Regulations\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 4\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\n24.\nDetention of ships .................................................................................................................... 20\n25.\nInspection of non-Cayman Islands ships with Maritime Labour Certificates .............................. 21\n26.\nDetention of non-Cayman Islands ships with Maritime Labour Certificate ................................ 21\n27.\nRight of appeal and compensation ........................................................................................... 22\n28.\nDefence ................................................................................................................................... 22\nSCHEDULE 1\n23\nAGENTS, PROCESSES AND WORK\n23\nAGENTS ........................................................................................................................................... 23\nPROCESSES AND WORK ............................................................................................................... 23\nSCHEDULE 2\n25\nREPORTING OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES\n25\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nRegulation 1\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 5\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nMerchant Shipping Law\nMERCHANT SHIPPING (MARITIME LABOUR\nCONVENTION) (HEALTH AND SAFETY)\nREGULATIONS, 2014\n(SL 47 of 2014)\nThe Cabinet, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 463 of the Merchant\nShipping Law (2011 Revision), makes the following Regulations \u2014\n1.\nCitation\n1.\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour\nConvention) (Health and Safety) Regulations, 2014.\n2.\nDefinitions\n2.\nIn these Regulations \u2014\n\u201cAuthority\u201d means the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands established\nunder section 3 of the Maritime Authority Law (2013 Revision);\n\u201cauthorized person\u201d means a person authorized by the Chief Executive\nOfficer to carry out inspections and audits for the purposes of these\nRegulations and includes any surveyor of ships appointed under section 419 of\nthe Law;\n\u201cChief Executive Officer\u201d means the Chief Executive Officer of MACI\nappointed under section 9 of the Maritime Authority Law (2013 Revision);\n\nRegulation 2\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 6\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\n\u201cCode of Safe Working Practices\u201d means the latest edition of \u201cThe Code of\nSafe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen\u201d, as published by the UK\nMaritime and Coastguard Agency;\n\u201ccompetent person\u201d means a person possessing the knowledge or experience\nnecessary for the performance of the duties imposed by these Regulations;\n\u201cDeclaration of Maritime Labour Compliance\u201d means, in relation to a ship,\nthe valid Part 1 and Part 2 documents drawn up and issued in accordance with\nthe Maritime Labour Convention, in the forms corresponding to the relevant\nmodels given in Appendix A5-II of the Convention and having the contents,\nduration and validity specified in regulation 5.1.3 and standard A5.1.3 of the\nConvention;\n\u201chealth surveillance\u201d means the monitoring of a seafarer\u2019s health over an ongoing period to effectively manage the risks to the seafarer\u2019s health associated\nwith work on-board ships;\n\u201cMaritime\nLabour\nCertificate\u201d\nand\n\u201cinterim\nMaritime\nLabour\nCertificate\u201d mean a Certificate issued in accordance with the Maritime\nLabour Convention;\n\u201cMaritime Labour Convention\u201d means the Convention adopted on 23rd\nFebruary 2006 by the General Conference of the International Labour\nOrganization, as may be amended from time to time;\n\u201cnight\u201d means a period of at least nine consecutive hours including the period\nfrom midnight to 05:00 hours;\n\u201cpersonal protective equipment\u201d means any clothing or equipment designed\nto be worn, held or used by a person for protection against one or more\nhazards likely to endanger a person\u2019s health or safety at work and any addition\nor accessory designed for this purpose, excluding \u2014\n(a)\nordinary working clothes and uniforms not specifically designed to\nprotect a person\u2019s health and safety; and\n(b) equipment provided for the purpose of fire fighting or lifesaving;\n\u201csafety representative\u201d means a person appointed under regulation 10;\n\u201cseafarer\u201d means any person, including a master, who is employed or engages\nor works in any capacity on board a ship and whose normal place of work is\non a ship;\n\u201cshipowner\u201d means \u2014\n(a)\nin relation to a ship which has a valid Maritime Labour Certificate, the\nperson identified as the shipowner on that certificate; or\n(b) the owner of the ship or, if different, any other organisation or person\nsuch as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, that has assumed the\nresponsibility for the operation of the ship from the owner; and\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nRegulation 3\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 7\n\n\u201cyoung seafarer\u201d means a seafarer under the age of 18 years.\n3.\nApplication\n3.\n(1) Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations (other than regulations 25 and 26)\napply \u2014\n(a)\nto Cayman Islands ships, wherever they may be; and\n(b) while they are in Cayman Islands waters, to ships \u2014\n(i)\nwhich are not Cayman Islands ships; and\n(ii) to which regulations 25 and 26 do not apply.\n(2) Regulations 25 and 26 apply to non-Cayman Islands ships, while they are in\nCayman Islands waters if \u2014\n(a)\nthe Maritime Labour Convention is in force for the State whose flag the\nship is entitled to fly; and\n(b) the ship carries \u2014\n(i)\na Maritime Labour Certificate to which a Declaration of Maritime\nLabour Compliance is attached; or\n(ii) an interim Maritime Labour Certificate.\n(3) These Regulations do not apply to \u2014\n(a)\npleasure vessels;\n(b) fishing vessels;\n(c)\nwarships or naval auxiliaries; and\n(d) offshore installations whilst on their working stations;\n4.\nOccupational health protection\n4.\n(1) The shipowner shall ensure a seafarer is provided with occupational health\nprotection and that the seafarer lives, works and trains on-board in a safe and\nhygienic environment in accordance with the requirements of these\nRegulations.\n(2) Occupational health protection in accordance with the requirements of these\nregulations shall be provided at no cost to the seafarer.\n(3) In carrying out responsibilities in accordance with the requirements of\nparagraph (1), the shipowner shall \u2014\n(a)\nensure reasonable precautions are taken to prevent occupational\naccidents, injuries and disease on-board ships, including measures to\nprevent the risk of exposure to harmful levels of ambient factors,\nincluding noise, vibration and chemicals as well as the risk of injury or\ndisease that may arise from the use of equipment and machinery onboard ship;\n\nRegulation 4\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 8\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\n(b) apply the following principles \u2014\n(i)\ngive precedence to the safety of life and of the ship;\n(ii) avoid risks;\n(iii) evaluate and act to minimise unavoidable risks;\n(iv) adopt work practices and procedures which minimise any adverse\neffects on a seafarers health;\n(v) adopt procedures to take account of new technology, changes in\nworking practices, equipment and other factors which may affect a\nseafarer\u2019s health and safety; and\n(vi) adopt a coherent approach to vessel management taking into\naccount health and safety at every level of management;\n(c)\nmaintain and revise as appropriate a written statement of general policy\nwith respect to health and safety and make that statement and any\nrevisions available to seafarers;\n(d) make appropriate arrangements, having regard to the nature of the\nactivities, for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring\nand review of preventative and protective measures;\n(e)\nprovide the seafarer with such information, instructions, training and\nsupervision as is necessary to ensure as far as is reasonably practicable\nthe seafarer\u2019s health and safety;\n(f)\nprovide appropriate health surveillance having regard to any risk\nidentified by the risk assessments required by regulations 5 and 16;\n(g) ensure no seafarer has access to any area of the ship to which it may be\nnecessary to restrict access on grounds of health and safety, unless the\nseafarer has received adequate training or instruction appropriate to entry\ninto that area;\n(h) maintain so far as is reasonable and practicable an environment for\npersons on-board the ship that is safe and without risk to health; and\n(i)\ncollaborate so far as is reasonably practicable with others who employ\npersons on-board ship at any time who are engaged in loading or\nunloading activities, to protect the health and safety of all persons onboard.\n(4) When complying with the requirements of these Regulations the shipowner\nand master of a Cayman Islands ship shall take into account the guidance\ncontained in the Code of Safe Working Practices.\n(5) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and\nis liable \u2014\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nRegulation 5\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 9\n\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\n5.\nRisk assessments and risk evaluation\n5.\n(1) The shipowner shall make a sufficient assessment of risks to the health and\nsafety of a seafarer arising from the normal course of the seafarer\u2019s duties or in\nconnection with any shipboard activities for the purpose of identifying \u2014\n(a)\na seafarer at particular risk in the performance of the seafarer\u2019s\nduties; and\n(b) the measures required to be taken to comply with the shipowner\u2019s\nresponsibilities in these Regulations.\n(2) A risk assessment required in accordance with these Regulations shall be\nreviewed if \u2014\n(a)\nthere is a reason to suspect that it is no longer valid; or\n(b) there has been significant change in matters to which it relates;\nand if the review identifies a need for any change to procedures or practices,\nthat change shall be made.\n(3) A record shall be kept of any significant findings from a risk assessment\nrequired in accordance with these Regulations and the record shall be made\navailable to seafarers.\n(4) A shipowner shall conduct a risk evaluation in relation to management of\noccupational health and safety and in doing so refer to any appropriate\nstatistical information from ships and any general statistics provided by the\nAuthority.\n(5) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and\nis liable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\n6.\nConsultation\n6.\n(1) If there is a self-employed seafarer or other person working in any capacity\non-board a ship, who is not employed by the shipowner or the shipowner\u2019s\nrepresentative then the shipowner shall \u2014\n(a)\nconsult with any other employer or the self-employed person regarding\nthe arrangements for complying with regulations 4 and 5;\n(b) co-ordinate arrangements for protection of all persons working on-board,\nand the prevention of risks to their health and safety; and\n\nRegulation 7\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 10\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\n(c)\nensure that all persons working on-board are informed so far as is\npracticable, of the risks to health arising on-board ship and of the\narrangements for co-ordinating referred to in subparagraph (b).\n(2) Every employer of a person working in any capacity on-board a ship who is\nnot the shipowner or the shipowner\u2019s representative, and every self \u2014\nemployed person shall inform the shipowner of any risks to health and safety\narising out of or in connection with the conduct of that person\u2019s undertaking.\n7.\nResponsibilities of persons working on-board\n7.\n(1) It is the responsibility of every person who is employed or engaged or works\nin any capacity on-board a ship to \u2014\n(a)\ntake care for the health and safety of that person and any other persons\non-board the ship who may be affected by that person\u2019s actions or\nomissions;\n(b) co-operate with the shipowner or employer as far as is necessary to\nensure the responsibilities and requirements laid on the shipowner or\nemployer with regard to health and safety can be complied with;\n(c)\nmake proper use of any personal protective equipment provided;\n(d) use machinery, equipment, dangerous substances, safety devices or other\nequipment in accordance with the instructions provided for its use and\nfollow the training and instruction provided by the shipowner or\nemployer; and\n(e)\ninform the master or safety officer of any matter or work situation that\nmay be considered to be a risk to health and safety.\n(2) A person who fails to comply with paragraph (1) commits an offence and is\nliable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\n(3) No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything\nprovided on-board for the health and safety of a person on-board the ship.\n(4) A person who fails to comply with paragraph (3) commits an offence and is\nliable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of one hundred thousand dollars.\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nRegulation 8\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 11\n\n8.\nSafety officer\n8.\n(1) A ship shall have a safety officer who may be the master or a person\ndesignated by the master to take specific responsibility for implementation and\ncompliance with the ship\u2019s occupational health and safety policies and\nprogrammes.\n(2) The safety officer shall have at least 2 years\u2019 sea service since attaining the age\nof 18 and in the case of a safety officer for a tanker this shall include at least 6\nmonths\u2019 service on a tanker.\n(3) It is the responsibility of the safety officer to \u2014\n(a)\nuse that officer\u2019s best endeavours to ensure the shipowner\u2019s occupational\nhealth and safety policies and programmes are implemented and\ncomplied with;\n(b) use that officer\u2019s best endeavours to improve the standard of safety\nconsciousness among seafarers;\n(c)\ninvestigate every accident or marine incident occurring on-board,\nprovided that the requirement to investigate does not extend to\ninvestigating the loss of a person from the ship, the abandonment of the\nship or any accident which results in the death of a person;\n(d) investigate all complaints by seafarers about occupational health and\nsafety unless the safety officer has reason to believe the complaint is of a\nfrivolous or vexatious nature;\n(e)\ncarry out occupational health and safety inspections of each accessible\npart of the ship at least once every 3 months or more frequently if there\nhave been substantial changes in the conditions of work;\n(f)\nmake representations and if appropriate, recommendations to the master\nand through the master to the shipowner about any deficiency in the ship\nrelating to the ship\u2019s occupational health and safety policies and\nprogrammes;\n(g) ensure as far as is reasonably practicable that safety instructions and\nguidance are complied with;\n(h) maintain a record of all accidents and incidents which shall at least\ncontain \u2014\n(i)\nthe date, the persons involved and the nature of the injuries\nsuffered;\n(ii) statements from any witnesses; and\n(iii) details of any recommendations made to prevent future similar\naccidents or incidents;\n(i)\nmaintain a record of \u2014\n\nRegulation 9\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 12\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\n(i)\ninvestigations, complaints or inspections made in accordance with\nparagraph (3)(d) and (e); and\n(ii) representations or recommendations made in accordance with\nparagraph (3)(f), together with the outcome.\n(j)\nmake the records kept in accordance with paragraph (3)(h) or (i)\navailable on request to a safety representative, the safety committee, the\nmaster or an authorized person; and\n(k) stop work which the safety officer believes may cause an accident and\nimmediately inform the master who is responsible for deciding when\nwork can be safely resumed.\n(4) Nothing in this regulation shall require a safety officer to take any action at a\ntime when emergency action to safeguard the ship is being taken.\n(5) A safety officer who fails to comply with subregulation (3) commits an\noffence and is liable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\n9.\nAdditional responsibilities of a safety officer on ships with safety\ncommittees\n9.\n(1) On a ship that is required to have a safety committee in accordance with\nregulation 12, it is the responsibility of the safety officer to \u2014\n(a)\ncarry out any occupational health and safety investigation required by the\nsafety committee; and\n(b) ensure the records of each safety committee meeting are accessible to all\nseafarers on the ship.\n(2) A safety officer who fails to comply with paragraph (1) commits an offence\nand is liable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\n10.\nSafety representatives\n10. (1) The master of every ship with 5 or more seafarers shall appoint a safety\nrepresentative who may be elected by the seafarers on-board.\n(2) The master of a ship with more than 16 seafarers shall appoint a safety\nrepresentative who may be elected by the seafarers on-board from each\ndepartment and shall include a safety representative from the deck and engine\ndepartments.\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nRegulation 11\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 13\n\n(3) The master shall not be a safety representative.\n(4) A safety representative shall have at least 2 years\u2019 sea service since attaining\nthe age of 18 and in the case of a safety representative for a tanker this shall\ninclude at least 6 months\u2019 service on a tanker.\n(5) A master who fails to comply with paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence\nand is liable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\n11.\nPowers of safety representatives\n11. A safety representative may \u2014\n(a)\nparticipate, subject to the agreement of the safety officer, in any\ninvestigation or inspection carried out by the safety officer in accordance\nwith regulation 8 or 9;\n(b) undertake similar investigations or inspections whether or not such\ninvestigations or inspections have already been carried out by the safety\nofficer;\n(c)\non matters affecting the occupational health and safety of the seafarers\nrepresented by the safety representative \u2014\n(i)\nconsult with the master or the safety officer and make\nrecommendations to them, including recommendations to the\nmaster that any work which the safety representative believes may\ncause an accident should be suspended; and\n(ii) request through the safety committee required by regulation 12 an\ninvestigation by the safety officer of any such matter;\n(d) inspect any records the safety officer is required to make in accordance\nwith these Regulations; and\n(e)\nattach any comments to any records made in accordance with regulation\n8(3)(h) or (i) or to any accident report which is required to be submitted\nto the Authority.\n12.\nSafety committees\n12. (1) On a ship with more than 5 seafarers the master shall appoint a safety\ncommittee.\n(2) The master shall be the chairman of the safety committee.\n(3) The safety committee shall include the safety officer (if the master is not the\nsafety officer) and every safety representative.\n\nRegulation 13\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 14\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\n(4) The appointment of every member of a safety committee shall be recorded by\nthe master in the Official Log Book.\n(5) Safety committee meetings shall be held at intervals not exceeding 6 weeks\nand a record of the meetings shall be kept including a record of any\nrepresentations made to the committee, replies to representations and any\nresulting action.\n13.\nResponsibilities of the shipowner and master\n13. (1) The shipowner and the master shall facilitate the work of the safety officer,\nsafety representatives and the safety committee in carrying out their\noccupational health and safety functions, and in particular \u2014\n(a)\nprovide access to any necessary information, documents and similar\nmaterial including the Code of Safe Working Practices, any relevant\nlegislation and relevant Cayman Islands Shipping Notices;\n(b) inform the safety officer, safety representatives and safety committee of\nany hazards on-board the ship known to them which may endanger the\nship or a seafarer;\n(c)\nensure that information concerning the hazards, locations and necessary\nsafety precautions applicable to any hazardous cargoes on-board is\nreadily available to all seafarers and displayed prominently in easily\naccessible locations;\n(d) provide, as far as is reasonably practicable, any reasonably necessary\naccommodation, office equipment supplies and similar materials;\n(e)\npermit occupational health and safety inspections of any accessible part\nof the ship;\n(f)\nallow the safety officer and safety representatives any absence from ship\nduties without loss of pay that may be necessary to enable them to fulfil\ntheir functions, or to undertake any necessary training on-board in the\nexercise of their functions as safety officer or safety representative;\n(g) display, in an easily accessible space to seafarers, a notice listing the\nnames of the safety officer and safety representative on-board;\n(h) receive, at any reasonable time, representations about occupational health\nand safety from the safety officer, the safety representative or the safety\ncommittee, including recommendations made in accordance with\nregulation 11(c) by a safety representative that certain work should be\nsuspended, discuss representations with the safety officer, the safety\nrepresentative or the safety committee, and implement any agreed\nmeasures as soon as is reasonable and practicable;\n(i)\nspecify in writing the reasons for refusing to implement any\nrecommended occupational health and safety measure made by the safety\nofficer, safety representative or the safety committee; and\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nRegulation 14\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 15\n\n(j)\nprovide upon request to the safety officer or the safety representative any\ninformation or plans necessary to enable them to undertake the\ninvestigations and inspections specified in regulation 8, 9 or 11.\n(2) A shipowner and master who fails to comply with this regulation commits an\noffence and is liable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\n14.\nProvision of personal protective equipment\n14. (1) The shipowner shall provide seafarers with suitable personal protective\nequipment when risks cannot be avoided or sufficiently limited by means of\norganization of work procedures or collective protection measures.\n(2) Personal protective equipment shall be \u2014\n(a)\nappropriate for the risks and task for which they are to be used;\n(b) of a suitable size for the person who is to use it;\n(c)\nmanufactured to an appropriate international standard;\n(d) practical and effective, taking into account any constraints imposed by\nthe place of work; and\n(e)\ncompatible with any other equipment that the person has to use at the\nsame time.\n(3) Personal protective equipment shall be properly stored, kept in a hygienic\ncondition, maintained in accordance with the manufacturer\u2019s instructions and\ninspected and its operation checked at intervals recommended by the\nmanufacturer.\n(4) Respiratory protection equipment designed to protect against hazards\nincluding dust, toxic materials and atmospheres and lack of oxygen shall be\ninspected and its operation confirmed before and after use.\n(5) The shipowner shall provide appropriate training and instructions for the use\nof personal protective equipment and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure\nthat personal protective equipment provided to seafarers is correctly used.\n(6) A seafarer provided with personal protective equipment shall use it in\naccordance with the requirements of these Regulations and in accordance with\nany training, instruction or operating instructions provided.\n(7) This regulation does not apply to self-employed seafarers or any other person\nworking in any capacity on-board the ship, who is not employed by the\nshipowner or the shipowner\u2019s representative.\n(8) Nothing in paragraph (7) shall limit the shipowner\u2019s responsibilities in\nregulation 4 or 5.\n\nRegulation 15\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 16\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\n(9) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and\nis liable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of one hundred thousand dollars.\n15.\nCapabilities and health and safety training\n15. (1) The shipowner shall, in entrusting tasks to a seafarer, take into account the\nseafarer\u2019s capabilities as regards health and safety.\n(2) The shipowner shall ensure the seafarer is provided with adequate and\nappropriate safety training and instruction \u2014\n(a)\nbefore being assigned to shipboard duties; and\n(b) on being exposed to new or increased risks due to \u2014\n(i)\nbeing transferred or given a change of responsibilities;\n(ii) the introduction of new equipment or a change to equipment\nalready in use;\n(iii) the introduction of new technology; or\n(iv) the introduction of new shipboard practices, a new system of work\nor a change to a system of work already in use.\n(3) The training and instruction shall \u2014\n(a)\nbe repeated periodically, if appropriate;\n(b) be adapted to take account of any new or changed risks to the health and\nsafety of the seafarer concerned; and\n(c)\ntake place during the working hours of the seafarer concerned.\n(4) This regulation does not apply to self-employed seafarers or any other person\nworking in any capacity on-board the ship, who is not employed by the\nshipowner or the shipowner\u2019s representative.\n(5) Nothing in paragraph (4) shall limit the shipowner\u2019s responsibilities in\nregulations 4 or 5.\n16.\nYoung seafarers\n16. (1) In addition to the requirement to carry out a risk assessment in accordance\nwith regulation 5, the shipowner shall carry out risk assessments to assess the\nhealth and safety risk to any young seafarer working on-board the ship.\n(2) The risk assessment for a young seafarer shall take into account that a young\nseafarer is likely to be inexperienced, unaware of health and safety risks and\nbe physically or mentally immature.\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nRegulation 17\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 17\n\n(3) The risk assessment shall be completed before the young seafarer begins work\nand shall pay particular attention to the \u2014\n(a)\nfitting out and layout of working areas;\n(b) nature, degree and duration of exposure to physical, biological or\nchemical agents;\n(c)\nform, range and use of work equipment and the way in which it is\nhandled;\n(d) organisation of processes and activities;\n(e)\nextent of the health and safety training provided or to be provided to the\nyoung seafarer concerned; and\n(f)\nrisks from the agents, processes or work listed in Schedule 1.\n(4) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and\nis liable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\n17.\nHealth assessments for young seafarers\n17. (1) The shipowner shall conduct a health assessment for a young seafarer if \u2014\n(a)\nthe risk assessment required by regulation 16 finds there is a risk to the\nyoung seafarer\u2019s safety, physical or mental health; or\n(b) the young seafarer is likely to be required to work at night.\n(2) The health assessment shall include an assessment of the young seafarer\u2019s\nhealth and capacities and shall be \u2014\n(a)\nmade before the young seafarer starts work; and\n(b) carried out at regular intervals while the task is being carried out to\nensure the task is still being carried out safely and the young seafarer\nremains physically and mentally able to perform the task.\n(3) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and\nis liable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\n18.\nRestricted tasks for young seafarer\n18. (1) No young seafarer shall carry out any restricted task unless the young seafarer\nis appropriately supervised and has been instructed in the task.\n(2) For the purposes of this regulation, a restricted task is any task \u2014\n\nRegulation 19\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 18\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\n(a)\ninvolving any agents, processes or work specified in Schedule 1; or\n(b) identified by the risk assessment required for the young seafarer by\nregulation 16 as presenting a special risk of accident or of detrimental\neffect on the young seafarer\u2019s health or physical development.\n(3) The supervision and instruction of a young seafarer in carrying out a restricted\ntask in accordance with paragraph (1), is not required if the young seafarer is\nrecognised as fully qualified to perform that task.\n(4) A master who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is\nliable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars. is\nliable \u2014\n19.\nProhibited tasks for young seafarers\n19. (1) A young seafarer shall not carry out any work \u2014\n(a)\nwhich is likely to jeopardize the young seafarer\u2019s health or safety, as\ndetermined by the Authority, after consultation with shipowners\u2019 and\nseafarers\u2019 organisations;\n(b) which is objectively beyond the young seafarer\u2019s physical or\npsychological capacity;\n(c)\ninvolving harmful exposure to agents which are toxic, carcinogenic,\ncause heritable genetic damage, or harm the unborn child or that in any\nother way chronically affect human health;\n(d) involving harmful exposure to radiation;\n(e)\ninvolving the risk of accidents that may be assumed cannot be recognised\nor avoided by the young seafarer owing to the young seafarer\u2019s\ninsufficient attention to safety or lack of experience or training;\n(f)\nin which there is a risk to health from extreme cold, heat, noise or\nvibration; or\n(g) requiring entry into an enclosed space (including boilers, tanks and\ncofferdams); or\n(h) at night.\n(2) Nothing in paragraph (1)(e) to (h) prevents a young seafarer from carrying out\na task which is an indispensable part of the young seafarer\u2019s established\ntraining programme, provided the task is \u2014\n(a)\nperformed under the supervision of a competent person; and\n(b) carried out so that the young seafarer\u2019s health and safety is ensured as far\nas reasonably practicable;\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nRegulation 20\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 19\n\n(3) A master who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and is\nliable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of one hundred thousand dollars.\n20.\nHealth education for young seafarers\n20. The shipowner shall provide a young seafarer with guidance on the detrimental\neffects to the young seafarer\u2019s health and well-being from the abuse of alcohol,\ndrugs and other potentially harmful substances, the risk and concerns relating to\nHIV\/AIDS and other health risk-related activities.\n21.\nReporting of occupational diseases\n21. (1) If a seafarer on a ship suffers from any of the occupational diseases specified\nin column 1 of Schedule 2 and the young seafarer\u2019s work involves one of the\nactivities specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Schedule, a\nreport shall be sent to the Authority by the shipowner.\n(2) Paragraph (1) only applies if the shipowner or the master has received a\nwritten statement prepared by a medical practitioner diagnosing the disease as\none of those specified in Schedule 2.\n(3) The report specified in paragraph (1) shall be made within 7 days of the master\nor the shipowner receiving the written statement \u2014\n(a)\nusing the form specified by the Authority for the reporting of\noccupational diseases; or\n(b) in any other format provided it contains at least the information required\nby the form specified by the Authority.\n(4) A shipowner who fails to comply with this regulation commits an offence and\nis liable \u2014\n(a)\non summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars, notwithstanding\nsections 6(2) and 8 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2013 Revision); and\n(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of fifty thousand dollars.\n22.\nReporting of accidents and injuries\n22. (1) Accidents and injuries shall be reported to the Authority in accordance with\nShipping Notices published by the Authority.\n(2) In addition to any inquiry that may be held under Part XVIII of the Law, the\nAuthority shall conduct an investigation into any accident or incident\nresulting in \u2014\n(a)\nthe loss of life of a seafarer or other person on-board a ship;\n(b) the total loss of the ship; or\n\nRegulation 23\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 20\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\n(c)\nsevere damage to the environment.\n23.\nInspection of ships\n23. (1) For the purpose of checking compliance with these Regulations, an authorized\nperson may at all reasonable times go on board a ship and inspect the ship, its\nequipment, any article and any document carried on it.\n(2) Sections 421(2) and (4) of the Law apply in relation to paragraph (1) as if\nreferences in those subsections to \u201csubsection (1)\u201d were references to\nparagraph (1).\n(3) Sections 422 (1), (2), (3) and (5) to (8) and 423(1) and (2) of the Law apply in\nrelation to the inspection of a ship for the purposes of checking compliance\nwith these Regulations as they apply in relation to the inspection of a ship for\nthe purposes of checking compliance with the Law, as if \u2014\n(a)\nreferences in those sections to \u201cthis Law\u201d were to these Regulations;\n(b) for section 422(1)(b) there were substituted a reference to any ship to\nwhich this regulation applies; and\n(c)\nin section 422(2)(h)(iii) the words \u201cor any instrument made under it\u201d\nwere omitted.\n(4) Sections 423 to 429 of the Law apply for the purposes of these Regulations as\nif the relevant statutory provisions included these Regulations.\n24.\nDetention of ships\n24. (1) Where an authorized person has clear grounds for believing that, in relation to\na ship to which these Regulations apply \u2014\n(a)\na ship is not in compliance with regulations 4, 5 and 6; and\n(b) the non-compliance represents \u2014\n(i)\na significant danger to the safety, health or security of seafarers; or\n(ii) a serious breach or the latest in a series of repeated breaches of the\nrequirements of regulations 4, 5 and 6,\nthe ship is liable to be detained.\n(2) Section 444 of the Law applies where a ship is liable to be or is detained under\nthis regulation as if references to the detention of a ship under the Law were\nreferences to these Regulations.\n(3) Where a ship is liable to be detained under these Regulations an authorized\nperson shall serve on the master of the ship or other person for the time being\nin charge of the ship a detention notice which states the grounds for detention\nand the requirements to be complied with in respect of the notice in order for\nthe ship to be released from the detention.\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nRegulation 25\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 21\n\n(4) Where a ship which is detained under these Regulations is not a Cayman\nIslands ship, the Chief Executive Officer shall immediately inform the Consul\nor a diplomatic representative of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly,\nor the appropriate maritime authorities of that State, of the detention and the\ngrounds therefor.\n(5) Where a ship is detained under these Regulations, an authorized person shall\nrelease the ship in accordance with the applicable provisions of section 444 of\nthe Law.\n(6) It is prohibited for a ship on which a detention notice has been served to\nproceed to sea or attempt to proceed to sea unless a release from the detention\nhas been issued in writing by an authorized person.\n(7) Notwithstanding that a detained ship may be eligible for release where any\napplicable fine, cost and expenses have been paid by the master or owner of\nthe ship, or a security paid, in accordance with section 444 of the Law, the ship\nshall not be released until any deficiency for which the vessel was detained has\nbeen rectified to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive Officer.\n25.\nInspection of non-Cayman Islands ships with Maritime Labour Certificates\n25. (1) An authorized person may \u2014\n(a)\nreview the ship\u2019s Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of\nMaritime Labour Compliance or the ship\u2019s interim Maritime Labour\nCertificate; and\n(b) where Standard A5.2.1 of the Maritime Labour Convention applies, carry\nout a more detailed inspection, in accordance with that Standard.\n(2) Where an authorized person has power to inspect a ship under this regulation,\nregulation 23 applies to that ship.\n26.\nDetention of non-Cayman Islands ships with Maritime Labour Certificate\n26. (1) Where an authorized person inspects a ship under regulation 25(1)(b) and has\nclear grounds for believing that \u2014\n(a)\nthe ship does not comply with the requirements of the Maritime Labour\nConvention; and\n(b) the non-compliance represents \u2014\n(i)\na significant danger to the safety, health or security of seafarers; or\n(ii) a serious breach or the latest in a series of repeated breaches of the\nrequirements of the Maritime Labour Convention,\nthe ship is liable to be detained.\n\nRegulation 27\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 22\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\n(2) An authorized person may permit a ship which is liable to be detained under\nthis regulation to proceed to sea for the purpose of proceeding to the nearest\nappropriate repair yard available.\n(3) Section 444 of the Law applies where a ship is liable to be or is detained under\nthis regulation as if references to the detention of a ship under the Law were\nreferences to these Regulations.\n(4) Where a ship is detained under this regulation, the Chief Executive Officer\nshall immediately inform the Consul or a diplomatic representative of the State\nwhose flag the ship is entitled to fly, or the appropriate maritime authorities of\nthat State, of the detention and the grounds therefor.\n(5) Where a ship is detained under this regulation but the failure to comply\nreferred to in paragraph (1) has ceased, a person having power to detain the\nship shall, at the request of the shipowner or master, immediately release\nthe ship.\n27.\nRight of appeal and compensation\n27. Regulations 12 and 13 of the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations,\n2003, shall have effect in relation to a detention notice served under these\nRegulations subject to the reference in those Regulations to inspector being taken to\ninclude a reference to a surveyor.\n28.\nDefence\n28. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under these Regulations to show\nthat the offence was committed without that person\u2019s knowledge or, where the\nperson had such knowledge, that the person took all reasonable precautions and\nexercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nSCHEDULE 1\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 23\n\n SCHEDULE 1\n(Regulations 16 (3)(f) and 18(2)(a))\nAGENTS, PROCESSES AND WORK\nAGENTS\n1\nPhysical agents \u2014\n(a)\nionising radiation;\n(b) non-ionising electromagnetic radiation;\n(c)\nwork in a high pressure atmosphere.\n2.\nHazardous biological agents subject to Chapter 27 of the Code of Safe Working\nPractices.\n3.\nHazardous chemical agents subject to Chapter 27 of the Code of Safe Working\nPractices.\nPROCESSES AND WORK\n1.\nWork involving exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons present in coal soot,\ncoal tar or coal pitch.\n2.\nWork involving exposure to hardwood dusts.\n3.\nHandling of devices, pyrotechnics or other objects containing explosives.\n4.\nWorking with animals.\n5.\nWork with vats, tanks, reservoirs or carboys containing or having contained\nhazardous chemical agents.\n6.\nWork involving the handling of equipment for the production, storage or application\nof compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases.\n7.\nWork involving risk of structural collapse.\n8.\nWork involving electrical hazards.\n9.\nWork involving the operation of lifting appliances or other power machinery and\ntools.\n10. Handling mooring lines, tow lines or anchoring equipment.\n11. Working aloft.\n12. Working on deck in heavy weather.\n13. Working with flammable liquids and flammable gasses.\n\nSCHEDULE 1\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 24\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\n14. Work involving exposure to extremes of hot and cold.\n15. Work involving exposure to a high level of noise.\n16. Work involving hand-arm vibration.\n17. Work involving whole body vibration.\n18. The cleaning of catering equipment.\n19. The handling or taking charge of ships\u2019 boats.\n20. The lifting, moving or carrying of heavy loads or objects.\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nSCHEDULE 2\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 25\n\nSCHEDULE 2\n(Regulation 21)\nREPORTING OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES\nColumn 1 : Diseases\nColumn 2: Activities\n1.\nInflammation,\nulceration\nor\nmalignant disease of the skin due to\nionizing radiation.\n2.\nMalignant disease of the bones due\nto ionizing radiation.\n3.\nBlood dyscrasia due to ionizing\nradiation.\nWork with ionising radiation\n4. Cataract due to electromagnetic\nradiation\nWork\ninvolving\nexposure\nto\nelectromagnetic\nradiation\n(including\nradiant heat).\n5.\nDecompression illness.\n6.\nBarotrauma resulting in lung or\nother organ damage.\n7.\nDysbaric osteonecrosis.\nWork\ninvolving\nbreathing\ngases\nat\nincreased pressure (including diving).\n8\nCramp of the hand or forearm due\nto repetitive movements.\nWork involving prolonged periods of\nhandwriting, typing or other repetitive\nmovements of the fingers, hand or arm.\n9.\nSubcutaneous cellulitis of the hand\n(beat hand).\nPhysically\ndemanding\nwork\ncausing\nsevere or prolonged friction or pressure on\nthe hand.\n10. Bursitis or subcutaneous cellulitis\narising at or about the knee due to severe\nor prolonged external friction or pressure\nat or about the knee (beat knee).\nPhysically\ndemanding\nwork\ncausing\nsevere or prolonged friction or pressure at\nor about the knee.\n11. Bursitis or subcutaneous cellulitis\narising at or about the elbow due to\nsevere or prolonged external friction or\npressure at or about the elbow (beat\nelbow).\nPhysically\ndemanding\nwork\ncausing\nsevere or prolonged friction or pressure at\nor about the elbow.\n12. Traumatic inflammation of the\nPhysically demanding work, frequent or\n\nSCHEDULE 2\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 26\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\nColumn 1 : Diseases\nColumn 2: Activities\ntendons of the hand or forearm or of the\nassociated tendon sheaths.\nrepeated movements, constrained postures\nor extremes of extension or\nflexion of the hand or wrist.\n13. Carpal tunnel syndrome.\nWork involving the use of hand-held\nvibrating tools.\n14. Hand-arm vibration syndrome.\nWork involving:\n(a) the use of chain saws, brush cutters\nor hand-held or hand-fed circular saws;\n(b) the use of hand-held rotary tools in\ngrinding material or in sanding or\npolishing metal;\n(c) the holding of material being ground\nor metal being sanded or polished by\nrotary tools;\n(d) the use of hand-held percussive\nmetal-working tools or the holding of\nmetal being worked upon by percussive\ntools\nin\nconnection\nwith\nriveting,\ncaulking, chipping, hammering, fettling or\nswaging; or\n(e) the use of hand-held powered\npercussive drills or hand-held powered\npercussive hammers.\n15. Anthrax.\n(a) Work involving handling infected\nanimals, their products or packaging\ncontaining infected material; or\n(b) work on infected sites.\n16. Brucellosis.\nWork involving contact with:\n(a) animals or their carcasses (including\nany parts thereof) infected by brucella or\nthe untreated products of same; or\n(b) laboratory specimens or vaccines of\nor containing brucella.\n17\n(a) Avian chlamydiosis.\nWork\ninvolving\ncontact\nwith\nbirds\ninfected with chlamydia psittaci, or the\nremains or untreated products of such\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nSCHEDULE 2\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 27\n\nColumn 1 : Diseases\nColumn 2: Activities\nbirds\n17. (b) Ovine chlamydiosis.\nWork involving contact with sheep\ninfected with chlamydia psittaci or the\nremains or untreated products of such\nsheep.\n18. Hepatitis.\nWork involving contact with -\n(a) human blood or human blood\nproducts; or\n(b) any source of viral hepatitis.\n19. Legionellosis.\nWork on or near cooling systems which\nare  located  in  the  workplace  and use\nwater; or work on hot water service\nsystems located in the workplace which\nare likely to be a source of contamination.\n20. Leptospirosis.\n(a) Work in places which are or are\nliable to be infested by rats, fieldmice,\nvoles or other small mammals;\n(b) work involving the care or handling\nof dogs; or\n(c) work involving contact with bovine\nanimals or their meat products or pigs or\ntheir meat products.\n21. Lyme disease.\nWork involving exposure to ticks.\n22. Q fever.\nWork involving contact with animals,\ntheir remains or their untreated products.\n23. Rabies.\nWork involving handling or contact\nwith infected animals.\n24. Streptococcus suis.\nWork involving contact with pigs infected\nwith streptococcus suis, or with the\ncarcasses, products or residues of pigs so\naffected.\n25. Tetanus.\nWork involving contact with soil likely to\nbe contaminated by animals.\n26. Tuberculosis.\nWork with persons, animals, human or\nanimal remains or any other material\n\nSCHEDULE 2\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 28\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\nColumn 1 : Diseases\nColumn 2: Activities\nwhich might be a source of infection.\n27. Any infection reliably attributable\nto the performance of the work specified\nin the entry opposite.\nWork with micro-organisms; work with\nlive or dead human beings in the course of\nproviding any treatment or service or in\nconducting any investigation involving\nexposure to blood or body fluids; work\nwith animals or any potentially infected\nmaterial derived from any of the above.\n28. Poisonings by any of the\nfollowing -\n(a) acrylamide monomer;\n(b) arsenic or one of its compounds;\n(c) benzene\nor\na\nhomologue\nof\nbenzene;\n(d) beryllium or one of its compounds;\n(e) cadmium or one of its compounds;\n(f)\ncarbon disulphide;\n(g) diethylene dioxide (dioxane);\n(h) ethylene oxide;\n(i)\nlead or one of its compounds;\n(j)\nmanganese\nor\none\nof\nits\ncompounds;\n(k) mercury or one of its compounds;\n(l)\nmethyl bromide;\n(m) nitrochlorobenzene, or a nitroor\naminoor chloro-derivative of benzene or\nof a homologue of benzene;\n(n) oxides of nitrogen; or\n(o) phosphorus\nor\none\nof\nits\ncompounds.\nAny activity\n29. Cancer of a bronchus or lung.\n(a) Work in or about a ship where nickel\nis produced by decomposition of a\ngaseous  nickel  compound  or where\nany industrial process which is ancillary\nor incidental to that process is carried on;\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nSCHEDULE 2\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 29\n\nColumn 1 : Diseases\nColumn 2: Activities\nor\n(b) work involving exposure to bis\n(chloromethyl) ether or any electrolytic\nchromium\nprocesses\n(excluding\npassivation) which involve hexavalent\nchromium\ncompounds,\nchromate\nproduction or zinc chromate pigment\nmanufacture.\n30. Primary carcinoma of the lung\nwhere there is accompanying evidence of\nsilicosis.\nAny work involving -\n(a) glass manufacture;\n(b) metal ore mining;\n(c) clay mining;\n(d) the use of siliceous materials as\nabrasives;\n(e) foundry work; or\n(f)\nstone cutting or masonry\n31. Cancer of the urinary tract.\n1.\nWork involving exposure to any of\nthe following substances -\n(a) beta-naphthylamine or methylene-\nbis-orthochloroaniline;\n(b) diphenyl substituted by at least one\nnitro or primary amino group or by at\nleast one nitro and primary amino group\n(including benzidine);\n(c) any of the substances mentioned in\nsub-paragraph (b) above if further ring\nsubstituted by\nhalogeno,\nmethyl or\nmethoxy groups, but not by other groups;\nor\n(d) the salts of any of the substances\nmentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c)\nabove.\n2.\nThe manufacture of auramine or\nmagenta.\n32. Bladder cancer.\nWork involving exposure to aluminium\nsmelting using the Soderberg process\n\nSCHEDULE 2\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 30\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\nColumn 1 : Diseases\nColumn 2: Activities\n33. Angiosarcoma of the liver.\n(a) Work in or about machinery or\napparatus used for the polymerisation of\nvinyl chloride monomer, a process which,\nfor the purposes of this sub- paragraph,\ncomprises all operations up to and\nincluding the drying of the slurry\nproduced by the polymerisation and the\npackaging of the dried product; or\n(b) work in a building or structure in\nwhich any part of the process referred to\nin the foregoing sub-paragraph takes\nplace.\n34\nPeripheral neuropathy.\nWork involving the use or handling of or\nexposure to the fumes of or vapour\ncontaining n-hexane or methyl n-butyl\nketone.\n35. Chrome ulceration of -\n(a) the nose or throat; or\n(b) the skin of the hands or forearm.\nWork involving exposure to chromic acid\nor to any other chromium compound.\n36. Folliculitis.\n37. Acne.\n38. Skin cancer.\nWork involving exposure to mineral oil,\ntar, pitch or arsenic.\n39. Pneumoconiosis\n(excluding\nasbestosis).\n1.\n(a) The\nmining,\nquarrying\nor\nworking of silica rock or the working of\ndried quartzose sand, any dry deposit or\nresidue of silica or any dry admixture\ncontaining such materials  (including\nany activity in which any of the aforesaid\noperations are carried out incidentally to\nthe mining or quarrying of other minerals\nor\nto\nthe\nmanufacture\nof\narticles\ncontaining crushed or ground silica rock);\nor\n(b) The handling of any of the materials\nspecified\nin\nparagraph\n(a)\nin\nor\nincidentally to any of the operations\nmentioned therein or substantial exposure\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nSCHEDULE 2\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 31\n\nColumn 1 : Diseases\nColumn 2: Activities\nto the dust arising from such operations.\n2.\nThe breaking, crushing or grinding\nof flint, the working or handling of\nbroken, crushed or ground flint or\nmaterials\ncontaining\nsuch\nflint\nor\nsubstantial exposure to the dust arising\nfrom any of such operations.\n3.\nSand\nblasting\nby\nmeans\nof\ncompressed air with the use of quartzose\nsand or crushed silica rock or flint or\nsubstantial exposure to the dust arising\nfrom such sand blasting.\n4.\nWork\nin\na\nfoundry\nor\nthe\nperformance of, or substantial exposure to\nthe dust arising from, any of the following\noperations -\n(a) the freeing of steel castings from\nadherent siliceous substance; or\n(b) the freeing of metal castings from\nadherent siliceous substance -\n(i)\nby\nblasting\nwith\nan\nabrasive\npropelled by compressed air, steam or a\nwheel; or\n(ii) by the use of power-driven tools.\n5. The grinding of mineral graphite or\nsubstantial exposure to the dust arising\nfrom such grinding.\n6.\nThe dressing of granite or any\nigneous rock by masons, the crushing of\nsuch materials or substantial exposure to\nthe dust arising from such operations.\n7.\nThe use or preparation for use of an\nabrasive wheel or substantial exposure to\nthe dust arising from this.\n8.\nThe trimming of coal in any ship,\nbarge, lighter, dock or harbour or at any\nwharf or quay.\n9.\nThe sawing, splitting or dressing of\n\nSCHEDULE 2\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 32\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\nColumn 1 : Diseases\nColumn 2: Activities\nslate or any incidental operation.\n10. The manufacture or work incidental\nto the manufacture of carbon electrodes\nby an industrial undertaking for use in the\nelectrolytic extraction of aluminium from\naluminium\noxide\nand\nany\nactivity\ninvolving substantial exposure to the dust\nfrom this.\n11. Boiler\nscaling\nor\nsubstantial\nexposure to the dust arising from this.\n40. Byssinosis.\nThe spinning or manipulation of raw or\nwaste cotton or flax or the weaving of\ncotton or flax.\n41. Mesothelioma.\n42. Lung cancer.\n43. Asbestosis.\n(a) The working or handling of asbestos\nor any admixture of asbestos;\n(b) The\nmanufacture\nor\nrepair\nof\nasbestos\ntextiles\nor\nother\narticles\ncontaining or composed of asbestos;\n(c) The cleaning of any machinery or\nplant used in any of the foregoing\noperations and of any chambers, fixtures\nand appliances for the collection of\nasbestos dust; or\n(d) Substantial exposure to the dust\narising from any of these operations.\n44. Cancer of the nasal cavity or\nassociated air sinuses.\nWork where nickel is produced by\ndecomposition\nof\na\ngaseous\nnickel\ncompound or in any process which is\nancillary or incidental to this.\n45. Occupational dermatitis.\nWork involving exposure to any of the\nfollowing agents:\n(a) epoxy resin systems;\n(b) formaldehyde and its resins;\n(c) metalworking fluids;\n(d) chromate (hexavalent and derived\nfrom trivalent chromium);\n(e) cement, plaster or concrete;\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nSCHEDULE 2\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 33\n\nColumn 1 : Diseases\nColumn 2: Activities\n(f)\nacrylates and methacrylates;\n(g) colophony (rosin) and its modified\nproducts;\n(h) glutaraldehyde;\n(i)\nmercaptobenzothiazole,\nthiurams,\nsubstituted paraphenylene-diamines and\nrelated rubber processing chemicals;\n(j)\nbiocides, anti-bacterials,\npreservatives or disinfectants;\n(k) organic solvents;\n(l)\nantibiotics and other pharmaceuticals\nand therapeutic agents;\n(m) strong acids, strong alkalis, strong\nsolutions (e.g. brine) and oxidizing agents\nincluding domestic bleach or reducing\nagents;\n(n) hairdressing products including in\nparticular dyes, shampoos, bleaches and\npermanent waving solutions;\n(o) soaps and detergents;\n(p) plants and plant-derived material\nincluding in particular the daffodil, tulip\nand chrysanthemum families, the parsley\nfamily (carrots, parsnips, parsley and\ncelery), garlic and onion, hardwoods and\nthe pine family;\n(q) fish, shell-fish or meat;\n(r)\nsugar or flour; or\n(s)\nany\nother\nknown\nirritant\nor\nsensitizing agent including in particular\nany chemical bearing the warning \u2018may\ncause sensitization by skin contact\u2019 or\n\u2018irritating to the skin\u2019.\n46. Extrinsic\nalveolitis\n(including\nfarmer\u2019s lung).\nExposure to moulds, fungal spores or\nheterologous proteins during work in -\n(a) loading,\nunloading\nor\nhandling\nmouldy vegetable matter or  edible fungi\n\nSCHEDULE 2\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\n\nPage 34\nSL 47 of 2014\nc\n\nColumn 1 : Diseases\nColumn 2: Activities\nwhilst same is being stored;\n(b) caring for or handling birds; or\n47. Occupational asthma.\nWork involving exposure to any of the\nfollowing agents -\n(a) isocyanates;\n(b) platinum salts;\n(c) fumes or dust arising from the\nmanufacture, transport or use of hardening\nagents (including epoxy resin curing\nagents) based on phthalic anhydride,\ntetrachlorophthalic anhydride, trimellitic\nanhydride or triethylene-tetramine;\n(d) fumes arising from the use of rosin\nas a soldering flux;\n(e) proteolytic enzymes;\n(f)\nanimals including insects and other\narthropods used for the purposes of\nresearch or education or in laboratories;\n(g) dusts arising from the sowing,\ncultivation, harvesting, drying, handling,\nmilling, transport or storage of barley,\noats, rye, wheat or maize or the handling,\nmilling, transport or storage of meal or\nflour made therefrom;\n(h) antibiotics;\n(i)\ncimetidine;\n(j)\nwood dust;\n(k) ispaghula;\n(l)\ncastor bean dust;\n(m) ipecacuanha;\n(n) azodicarbonamide;\n(o) animals including insects and other\narthropods (whether in their larval forms\nor not) used for the purposes of pest\ncontrol or fruit cultivation or the larval\nforms of animals used for the purposes of\nresearch or education or in laboratories;\n\nMerchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety)\nRegulations, 2014\nSCHEDULE 2\n\nc\nSL 47 of 2014\nPage 35\n\nColumn 1 : Diseases\nColumn 2: Activities\n(p) glutaraldehyde;\n(q) persulphate salts or henna;\n(r)\ncrustaceans or fish or products\narising from these in the food processing\nindustry;\n(s)\nreactive dyes;\n(t)\nsoya bean;\n(u) tea dust;\n(v) green coffee bean dust;\n(w) fumes from stainless steel welding;\nor\n(x) any other sensitizing\nagent,\nincluding in particular any chemical\nbearing the warning \u2018may cause\nsensitization by inhalation\u2019.\nMade in Cabinet the 19th day of August, 2014.\nMeredith Hew\nActing Clerk of the Cabinet.","akn_extracted_at":"2026-06-22 15:39:07.259345+00","cms_id":"2014-0047","law_type":"subordinate","year":"2014","number":"47","title":"Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) Regulations","status":"in_force"},"provenance":{"files":[{"file_id":"5676","expr_id":"606","kind":"akn_xml","filename":"2014-0047_SL 47 of 2014.akn.xml","source_url":null,"storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2014\/2014-0047\/2014-0047_SL 47 of 2014.akn.xml","content_md5":"f67e61f2266bc1201a0649b83c833f3d","byte_size":"66090","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-22 15:39:07.947869+00"},{"file_id":"1211","expr_id":"606","kind":"pristine_pdf","filename":"2014-0047_SL 47 of 2014.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2014\/2014-0047\/2014-0047_SL 47 of 2014.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/pristine\/SUBORDINATE\/2014\/2014-0047\/2014-0047_SL 47 of 2014.pdf","content_md5":"25af9b476dd10efad2f333538507f777","byte_size":"523424","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:36.259205+00"},{"file_id":"1212","expr_id":"606","kind":"working_pdf","filename":"2014-0047_SL 47 of 2014.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2014\/2014-0047\/2014-0047_SL 47 of 2014.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2014\/2014-0047\/2014-0047_SL 47 of 2014.pdf","content_md5":"25af9b476dd10efad2f333538507f777","byte_size":"523424","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:36.259205+00"}],"paragraph_count":40,"latest_history":null},"quality":{"expr_id":"606","doc_id":"606","quality_state":"needs_review","quality_score":"72","needs_human_review":"t","deterministic_categories":"{duplicate_text,page_header_footer_noise,paragraph_numbering_problem}","llm_categories":"{truncated_text,other}","repair_actions":"{collapse_duplicate_text,manual_review,rebuild_paragraphs,reextract_full_text,strip_page_furniture}","finding_severity_counts":"{\"low\": 1, \"medium\": 1}","finding_summary":"Sample shows likely truncation at \"Maritime Labour Certificat\"; otherwise text appears mostly clean aside from repeated headings.","assessed_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:45.833402+00","updated_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:45.833402+00"}}