It's worth studying the steps you may have to take in situations where shipboard or dockside construction can go wrong. Some of the policies regarding assembly that might be the same in other areas could apply, but some might not. With boat dock insurance, your business can be prepared for any contingencies that may arise.
The risks associated with construction projects continue to receive more attention from regulators. Recently, OSHA announced in a press release that it is continuing its relationship with the Scaffold and Access Industry Association, which encompasses all kinds of building support structures and devices that your business might use in a construction situation.
Many of the potential dangers that the release claims these two organizations share a joint interest in are things that marine workers could encounter, like falling off of a scaffold or otherwise getting hurt in the assembly and construction process. It quotes Assistant Secretary of Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels on what this partnership means for safety standards.
"By renewing our alliance with SAIA we will expand our outreach to employers and workers and provide important training to protect workers in the scaffold and access industry," he said.
But it's not just this stage that could pose danger to the unprepared. Another OSHA page displays guidelines for shipboard electrical safety measures, like the kind of protective clothing that workers should wear, as well as information about potential sources of shocks. These can stem from many sources, including worn cables but also good electric cords that have been caught around doors or other structures.
Every step of construction can bring with it its own problems, which is why marine insurance policies need to provide comprehensive protection.