What is a Safety Committee on Ships?
In order to ensure that the ship and its crew follow all safety procedures and maintain a safe working environment, a safety committee is formed on ships under the chairmanship of the master.
The safety committee comprises the safety officer and the safety representative, along with other competent persons. More crew members can be included in the committee if the need arises.
The safety committee works with the sole goal of enhancing the safety standard on board ships by ensuring that all safety procedures and practices are followed by the ship’s crew members.
Main tasks of the safety committee are:
- To ensure that safe working practices and standards are followed on the ship and are not compromised at any cost
- To improve the standards of safety by enhancing a safety-first attitude among crew members
- To make recommendations regarding the enhancement of occupational health and safety measures on ships
- To act as the representative of the crew to address concerns and queries to the ship management
- Inspect the safety officer’s records
- To take appropriate actions regarding occupational health and safety policies
- To keep a record of safety meetings, suggestions, progress, and actions taken
- To ensure that the necessary safety tools and equipment are available to the crew members, along with safety publications
- To look into the accuracy of accident reports
- To make sure that safety meetings are held every 4 to 6 weeks or whenever the need arises
- All the records of the committee are properly noted down in the official logbook
The safety committee is an important body on board ships. It has the same powers under the regulations as those possessed by safety representatives.
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In addition to what was said, the safety committee on board has also as tasks:
– Analysis of near misses ;
– Evaluation of drills carried out on board and method of improvement;
-Discussion about new regulations…
Good day everybody.
Can you please name me the IMO resolution number describing the work of ship safety committee?
Much obliged beforehand.
At what number is it Mandatory to have an protection and Environmental committee on board
Minimum of Four crewmember?
Minimum of twelve crew member?
Not Mandatory?
Minimum of Eight Crew Member?