FACTS

Maritime workers perform their duties in an unusually dangerous environment, with constantly moving decks and equipment, wet stairs and walkways, and severe weather conditions all affecting the safety of the crew. Maritime slip and fall injuries are common and, sometimes, serious enough to cause death or permanent disability. In fact, the almost half a million people employed in the U.S. maritime industry have higher rates of injury and illness than their counterparts on land, with a fatality rate almost five times higher than the average U.S. worker. Working conditions on a ship or ocean platform can be dangerous even with all required […]