Professional Commercial Diving
Professional divers consist of a diverse group of individuals and companies involved in a wide range of activities. Divers are exposed not only to the possibility of drowning but also to a variety of work-related safety and health dangers such as respiratory and circulatory risks, hypothermia, low visibility, and physical injury from the operation of heavy equipment under water. All workers, whether classified as commercial divers or not, who dive as part of their job assignment, are exposed to underwater dangers. The type, length, frequency of dive and the type of operation increase the already high risk of this strenuous work. Other dangers are also associated with the actual work of underwater cutting and welding, materials handling, hull scrubbing, and other types of work using hand and power tools.
Commercial divers are exposed not only to the possibility of drowning but also to a variety of work-related safety and health dangers such as respiratory and circulatory risks, hypothermia, low visibility, and physical injury from the operation of heavy equipment under water. Being unaware of the potential dangers in your work environment makes you more vulnerable to injury. |
