STEP CHANGE FOR SAFETY GLOBAL SHARING OCT 2013 - DARE TO DARE | Page 8
GLOBAL SHARING MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – NOV. 2013 – DARE TO DARE
SENTENCED TO LIFE ON A WHEELCHAIR – FOR NOT REFUSING UNSAFE ACTS ONBOARD
THE INCIDENT - A small working party worked on deck to check for any bad weather damage. Loose
mooring ropes were seen, and the Captain was asked for permission to go forward to secure ropes. This
was refused, as there was a heavy swell, and better weather was expected shortly. Somehow, the Bosun
concluded that it would be safe to proceed, and a series of bad communication and misunderstandings
made him believe that he was authorized to do so. Simultaneously, members of the working party
discussed the task, and were of the opinion that it was not safe. This point of view was not raised, and
the Stop Work Authority was not used. At this stage, the following situation was prese ???(??
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