Joel O’Brien, Lead Organiser for Divers at the Maritime Union of Australia raises the important issue of divers’ pay and conditions, encouraging divers to ensure they understand their rights and entitlements in employment.
Safety
Six safety incidents have been reported in recent IMCA Safety Flashes.
- IMCA SF 08/24 Main bell wire damaged
- IMCA SF 08/24 Main bell wire rope failed destructive test
- IMCA SF 07/24 Loss of heading control on an FPU during diving operations
- IMCA SF 01/24 Diver in the bell hit by falling object
- IMCA SF 01/24 Divers lifted off seabed by Clump Weight
- IMCA SF 01/24 Leak in hot water system for saturation divers