Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01588:front:0:p27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01588
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       ensuring at least one worker maintains control over the lashing gear when it is elevated
       ensuring lashing rods are never left hanging
       eliminating the practice of leaning lashing bars against containers during lashing work, where practical
       using PPE suitable for the task, and
       eliminating, or if not reasonably practicable, minimising double handling of lashing bars and equipment to minimise manual handling risk.
Where lashing equipment is to be re-used in the same work area it should be stored safely on the side of a walkway to minimise the risk of a trip hazard, as shown at Figure 1.
Figure 1 Safe storage of lashing bars to be reused

Working on top of containers
When work is carried out on top of containers this can create a risk of falls. Further information about risks of falls is in section 5.7.
When work on container tops cannot be avoided safe means of access should be provided. Wherever possible this access should be part of the ship's permanent superstructure like lashing platforms.
When such access is not possible, safe access should be provided by the use of a crane and purpose built work box or personnel cradle. Further information on crane personnel cradles or work boxes is in 7.2.3.
When work has to be carried out on container tops, suitable fall prevention or fall arrest systems of work should be devised and used in order to eliminate or control the risk of falling. Fall prevention systems include working from inside a work box or personnel cradle, or secured to a short lanyard that prevents falls from open sides of containers.
When a work box or personnel cradle is used it can be moved slowly across the top of each tier of containers while workers in it place or remove twistlocks. Communication with the crane operator should be maintained at all times to ensure safety of the workers in the work box or personnel cradle.
It may be necessary at times for workers to leave a work box or personnel cradle to go to the corners of the containers carrying equipment like twistlocks, bridging pieces or locking poles. Where this is necessary they should wear a full body harness and be connected to a secure anchorage point by lanyards, safety lines or inertia reel fall arrest equipment.
Work on top of containers should cease in highwind conditions.

Before ship departure
Once lashing and unlashing activities have finished excess lashing gear should be safely secured in designated stowage compartments, where available, in accordance with the vessel master's requirements—see Figure 2 below.
Figure 2 Preferred storage methods for lashing bars

    6.3           Working in ships' holds
Management of the risks associated