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Attention Workers Who Use Maritime Hanging Staging

Maritime workers who repair, paint, assemble and dismantle vessels may not face the perils of the high seas, but they face dangers just as significant and potentially deadly. Some of those dangers come from the very scaffolding that is supposed to be supporting them and providing them a safe place to complete their vital maritime responsibilities.

The Dangers of Maritime Hanging Staging

One type of scaffolding that is becoming increasingly common for maritime workers is maritime hanging staging. Maritime hanging staging is a type of suspended scaffolding system that can be adapted to different hull formations.

OSHA has identified the safety issues associated with this type of scaffolding as potentially greater than for other types of maritime work platforms.* Thus, it is important for workers who use maritime hanging staging to understand how to prevent serious maritime scaffolding accident injuries.

Injuries can best be prevented by proper adherence to all safety regulations that is confirmed through regular inspections. Specifically, OSHA identifies five key components of maritime hanging staging that must be installed and maintained correctly for worker safety:

  • Anchorages and Attachments
  • Suspension Cables
  • Strut Connections
  • Planking
  • Access Stairways and Ladders

Contact a New York Maritime Injury Lawyer if You’ve Been Hurt

Just because OSHA has identified the key components and provided guidance for maritime hanging staging, it does not mean that accidents won’t happen. In order for the guidance to be useful in preventing injuries, it must be strictly followed and even then accidents may still occur.

If you have been injured on maritime hanging staging, or in any other type of maritime accident, then it is important to contact a New York Jones Act attorney as soon as possible for a free consultation. The experienced New York Jones Act lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer invite you to read our free publication: The Legal Rights of Injured Seamen and Other Commercial Mariners and to call us directly at 1-800-3-MAY-DAY (1-800-362-9329) for a free consultation.

*Source: OSHA, Shipyard Employment eTool, Scaffolds, Hanging Staging


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