Often missed on the radar 600 + employees – ship & shore Casual seasonal workforce Passengers & Freight Large manning complement on each vessel.

Often missed on the radar600 + employees – ship & shoreCasual seasonal workforcePassengers & FreightLarge manning complement on each vessel

Both vessels are at sea every day of the year –

summer season has a three hour turn around.

A feeder source to the Industry

Cultural ChallengesLong time traditional seafarers

Reluctance to accept other Departments

New Employees – different standards

Shore & Sea Staff Relationship

Ethnic Differences

All of the above impact on the many safety issues that face us all in the industry.

The New Age HSR

No Longer on the lookout for just the standard issues;

Slippery decks / dangerous ladders / fumes etc.

A slow educational process – especially with Officer ranks;

Stress / personnel conflicts / alcohol & other drugs / nutrition

The role of the HSR is changing

Highlighting & Addressing Safety Issues

Biggest challenge – Apathy by some sectionsOngoing training

Meeting process:Onboard O H & S Committees Shore employee O H & S CommitteesSenior Safety Committee

Encourage Involvement Rotational system of HSR’sProxy replacementsDepartmental (ship & shore) exchanging of ideas Face different safety issues – galley (burns/scalding), vehicle

deck (falls/lashing injuries/fumes), restaurants (strains/rough weather spills)

HSR’s – Non Traditional Involvement

Induction process for new employees / contractorsReturn to Work ProgramsWorks CouncilRehabilitation & Return to Work CommitteeEat Well – Stay Well Program

Willingness to stand up and be counted

All onboard departments need to be involved –

not an easy task

Involvement –

Requirement vs. Genuine Interest

Easy to select employees to do training;

The difficult task is gaining Health & Safety Reps with a passion.

Not those merely with their own agendas or with union motivated views

HSR’s should value the safety and well being of all fellow

employees and the organisation

Too often HSR’s are seen as an extension of the union delegate

The “them & us” attitude between onboard departments does not help.

Eat Well – Stay Well

Designed to assist with healthier food choices.

Has seen slow progress – traditionalists still wanting three full meals daily.

Gradually genuine interest is becoming noticeable.

Still early days, but there appears to be a reduction in such safety & medical issues as tiredness / stress / minor accidents.

Launched November 2006

Heart Week Notice

Chefs will be cooking up some special heart healthy treats during this week.

There will be heart healthy posters on display and brochures will be available in the crew mess.

MONDAY• BREAKFAST

Rolled Oats, Cereals, Fresh fruit Salad, YoghurtPoached Eggs and Scrambled Eggs Grilled BaconBratwurst SausagesSweet Corn Cakes Hash Brown Potatoes

• LUNCHEONSoup of the Day if cream addedChilli Beef and Saffron RiceSeafood Platter with Lemon & Tartare SauceHome Style Chips Steamed Fresh Market VegetablesAssorted Cold Meats & SaladsHoney and Hazelnut CheesecakeFresh Fruit &/or Yoghurt

• DINNER

Fettuccini with Garlic Cream Scallops, Sun-dried Tomato & Baby Spinach

Cajun Spiced Pork Cutlets & Grilled Apple Cheeks

Savoury Mashed Potato

Brussels Sprouts & Baby Yellow Squash

Assorted Cold Cuts & Salads

Bread & Butter Pudding & Red Currant Sauce

Fresh Fruit &/or Yoghurt

Moving Ahead

Change is traditionally slow.

TT Line:Crew live ashoreShip / Shore InvolvementOfficers are not TT- Line employeesReluctance of some Officers and relief crew to

embrace TT- Line’s philosophy.

Where to from here?

• We must continue to foster the importance of HSRs.

• Not just within organisations.– Exchanging of ideas (newsletters)

– Joint training

– Industry Focus Groups at HSR level

TT-Line’s Future Initiatives

• 2008 – Health Week

• Presentations by Industry Experts– Committee Level

– Ship Travel

• Ship/Shore Employee Shared Responsibilities