In general the basic workers rights are:
The Right To Know
The Right To Participate
The Right To Refuse
Meaning a worker has a right to know the safety rules/regulations/procedures, they have the right to participate in safety training, and they have the
right to refuse work if they believe it to be unsafe.
On a fishing vessel the Skipper has a duty to make a Muster Station List which is a list in what to do in case of different emergencies. It has a job for each
crew member to do. The Skipper also has a duty to make sure he/she goes over the list with the crew so they Know what to do in case of an emergency.
Each worker on a fishing vessel (long term) is required to have standard first aid (Skipper and Mate marine first aid) and a MED which stands for Marine Emergency Duties. The workers have a right to Participate in these training classes.
If a worker feels that the work they were assigned to do is unsafe they have the Right to refuse the work. Especially on a fishing vessel where the work can
be very dangerous since it is on the ocean, people can fall overboard and if someone gets hurt there is no hospital.
Below is an example of a Muster Station List.
The Right To Know
The Right To Participate
The Right To Refuse
Meaning a worker has a right to know the safety rules/regulations/procedures, they have the right to participate in safety training, and they have the
right to refuse work if they believe it to be unsafe.
On a fishing vessel the Skipper has a duty to make a Muster Station List which is a list in what to do in case of different emergencies. It has a job for each
crew member to do. The Skipper also has a duty to make sure he/she goes over the list with the crew so they Know what to do in case of an emergency.
Each worker on a fishing vessel (long term) is required to have standard first aid (Skipper and Mate marine first aid) and a MED which stands for Marine Emergency Duties. The workers have a right to Participate in these training classes.
If a worker feels that the work they were assigned to do is unsafe they have the Right to refuse the work. Especially on a fishing vessel where the work can
be very dangerous since it is on the ocean, people can fall overboard and if someone gets hurt there is no hospital.
Below is an example of a Muster Station List.
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