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<<< Back to Shipfitting Introduction Printing Instructions Shipyard Industry: Matrix B = page number HAZARD / PROCESS Falls Burns / Shocks Over-exposure Traumatic/ Acute Injuries Eye Injuries Heat Stress Hot Work: Welding, Cutting, and Brazing   A-17 A-25   A-12   Ship Fitting / Unit Assembly   B-2 B-6 B-11 B-14 B-18 B-21 Rigging             Shipboard Electrical               Shipboard Machining               Shipboard Materials Handling               Surface Preparation: Abrasive Blasting, and Painting,             Housekeeping             Materials Handling: Shop               Insulation / Lagging Installation               Tank Cleaning             Sheet Metal             Pipe Fitting             Support Services

Description of Shipfitting Hazards on Matrix: Falls - Injuries that result from falling on the same level or to a different level. Burns - Injuries caused by contact with hot elements, surfaces or exposure to high temperatures; electrical current. Shocks - Injuries caused by electrical current passing through the body. Overexposure - Exposure to substances above specified limits. Traumatic or Acute Injuries - Injuries that manifest immediately from lacerations and puncture wounds. Eye Injuries - Injuries to the eye caused by external agents or forces such as flying objects, grinding dust, grit and molten metal. Heat Stress - Prolonged exposure to hot workplace environments that cause the body’s core temperature to rise to unhealthy levels and may lead to heat exhaustion, cramps and heat stroke.

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