S.L. 425.14 Art. 78Risk assessments.

(1) It shall be the duty of every owner to carry out an assessment of all the occupational health and safety hazards which may be present on-board the vessel and the resultant risks involved concerning all aspects of the work activity. Such assessments shall consider the risks to the health and safety of the fishermen:

Provided that, when carrying out such assessments, the owner shall also take into consideration changes to the work activities being carried out and to the vessel’s structure or operational use, and shall take appropriate action:

Provided further that any assessment according to this regulation shall be conducted with the participation of fishermen or their chosen representatives, as appropriate.

(2) The owner shall keep on board the fishing vessel, written or retrievable electronic copies of such assessments, and shall ensure that they are updated regularly.

(3) Such assessments shall be posted in those places which are being addressed by the assessment in such manner as to be clearly readable by the fishermen concerned.

(4) The owner shall implement the protective measures appropriate to the nature of the work being carried out, which are required to be taken following these assessments and, if necessary, the protective equipment to be used, in accordance with recognised industry standards which may be regulated by Maltese law or international treaties.

(5) The assessments referred to in this regulation shall be reviewed whenever there is any major change in working conditions, or whenever the owner or fishermen concerned by the assessments have reason to suspect that they are no longer valid.

Regulation 79 - Deleted by: L.N. 233 of 2021.