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MGN 446 (M+F) Amendment 2 - The merchant shipping and fishing vessels (control of vibration at work) regulations 2007 – procedure for seeking exemptions

This notice outlines the procedure to gain exemptions for requirements of vibrations at work, outlined in merchant shipping and fishing vessel (control of vibration at work) regulations 2007.

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Notice to all ship and fishing vessel owners, operators and managers, other employers of seafarers; masters, officers and ratings of merchant ships; skippers and crew of fishing vessels, small commercially operated vessels and yachts with paid crew.

This notice should be read with MGN 353 (M+F) amendment 2 the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (control of vibration at work) regulations 2007 and MGN 636 amendment 2 the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) regulations 1997 and MGN 587 (F) amendment 1 ILO work in fishing convention, health and safety responsibilities of fishing vessel owners, managers, skippers and fishermen.

Published 5 October 2023