Have the ship's boatswain stow, maintain and distribute hard hats, personal flotation devices and fall protection equipment. Properly maintain assigned PPE and protective clothing. Notify the immediate supervisor if required PPE or protective clothing is not available or in a condition that will not provide proper protection. PPE Use Head Protection. Metal hard hats are not acceptable for shipboard use.
Shipboard environments expose personnel to foot hazards.
All MSC personnel and transients are required to wear foot protection while onboard MSC ships. The footwear is intended to provide secondary electrical hazard protection on surfaces that are substantially insulated. Safety shoes or boots with rubber or synthetic material are used for protection against acids, caustics and other solvents. Molders' boots, with toe protection, should be provided to all welders to provide easy removal in case hot slag or metal drops in or on the boot. Purchase of safety shoes shall be handled by the activity through the GSA schedule or directly from a private vendor.