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
In the last half of 2020 the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has issued a number of safety alerts relevant to the commercial diving industry, including the fatality of two military divers in separate incidents.
IMCA Safety Flash 25/20
Emergency Lithium battery failed catastrophically in a diving bell.
IMCA Safety Flash 27/20
Near miss: sudden Loss of air from diver bail-out bottle.
IMCA Safety Flash 30/20
Two deaths of military divers.
IMCA Safety Flash 33/20
Air cylinders – differences in working pressure and valve types.
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