Sec. 4 - Work and accommodation areas, traffic routes, access to the vessel
(1) The employer shall ensure that an accommodation ladder, gangway, or other suitable safe means of access to the vessel is provided.
(2) The employer shall ensure that any means of access to the vessel is securely installed, and that its safety is guaranteed even under changing ambient conditions.
(3) The employer shall ensure that any persons coming on board behave in such a way that insured persons are not put at risk.
(4) The employer shall ensure that traffic routes as well as work spaces and areas on the vessel are arranged and operated in such a way that they pose no threat to the safety and health of persons.
(5) The employer shall ensure that workstations, traffic routes, railings, and holding devices on the vessel are installed and operated in such a way that they ensure safe use, taking into account the maximum anticipated loads.
(6) Workstations or traffic routes with a risk of persons or objects falling, or which border on hazardous areas, shall be provided by the employer with protective facilities designed to prevent insured persons from falling, or from being injured by falling objects, or from entering hazardous areas.
(7) The employer shall ensure that climbing ladders and rungs are safe for use. This includes that they
- (a)
have protective devices against falling, preferably climbing protection devices, if necessary
- (b)
have a holding device at their step-out position.