Work Over the Side (Overside) Training Presentation

Working over the side means work being performed at a height and involving the risk of falling may result in injury.

Shipboard tasks such as mooring/unmooring, surveys, cleaning, maintenance, and rigging (e.g. an accommodation ladder or pilot ladder) may require seafarers and other persons to work or access over the side of the ship. Unfortunately, these tasks when undertaken in an unsafe manner, have resulted in serious accidents over the years. The items below will focus on working over the side and safety issues associated with such tasks.