Journal d'ergonomie
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Designing Effective OSH Policies for the Shipboard Work Environment

Carolyn A. E. Graham

This review article is based on research into labour standards for seafarers to participate in OSH management on board merchant ships. It specifically addresses standards for seafarers’ representative participation and consultation as a viable mechanism which can assist in improving working conditions on board ships. However, some challenges have been identified with these standards. The article discusses the gaps in designing such standards for representative participation and the challenges surrounding its effective implementation and practice. In concluding, the article notes that for representative participation on ships to be effective, consideration should be given to the nature and organization of work on ships and other factors such as the size of the ship, management commitment, the involvement of organized labour, and an effective inspection regime.