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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

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Maritime Occupational Safety Regulations, 1994

Chapter II : Safety provisions for staff on board ship, appliances and equipment

22. Transit areas

 

Every employer shall ensure that all deck surfaces used for transit and all passageways, walkways and stairs on a vessel are properly maintained and, in so far as it is practicable, are kept free from all materials or substances likely to cause a person to slip or fall.