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895 Deck Barge Safety
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Introduction

A deck barge is a manned or unmanned barge that has a continuous, flat main deck. It is used to carry deck cargo and is also used in the marine construction industry for such work as pier or bulkhead construction, dredging, bridge construction and maintenance, and marine oil service. These types of vessels are not self-propelled.

Employees on deck barges can face serious hazards. Between 1997 and 2006, 305 employees were killed on barge/tow combinations, and 379 explosions or fires occurred on barges or towboats, killing 14 employees. This course presents guidance on preventing injuries and illnesses from workplace hazards to which workers are exposed on over 4,000 deck barges that operate in the United States.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:
ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 Contrast the scope of U.S. Coast Guard and OSHA jurisdiction for safety on deck barges.
LO 1.1.2 Identify OSHA regulations that apply to deck barge safety.
LO 1.2.1 Describe the slip, trip, and fall hazards and controls on deck barges.
LO 1.3.1 Describe procedures if a workers fall overboard on a deck barge.
LO 1.4.1 Describe equipment operator safety requirements and safe work practices.
LO 1.5.1 Discuss confined/enclose space safety requirements and work practices.
LO 1.6.1 Identify safe work practices when exposed to fire and electrical hazards on a deck barge.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)