MLC 2006 TITLE-4 HEALTH PROTECTION,MEDICAL CARE,WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION

MLC 2006 TITLE-4

HEALTH PROTECTION,MEDICAL CARE,WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION

1.MEDICAL CARE ONBOARD SHIP AND ASHORE

            TO PROTECT SEAFARERS HEALTH AND ENSURE PROMPT ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE ONBOARD SHIP AND ASHORE MEDICAL CARE SHOULD BE PROVIDEDAT NO COST

2.SHIP OWNERS LIABILITY

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARER ARE PROTECTED FROM THE FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE OF SICKNESS, INJURY OR DEATH OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR EMPLOYMENT

            NATIONAL LAW OR REGULATIONS MAY PROVIDE THAT THE SHIP OWNER SHALL CEASE TO BE LIABLE TO BEAR THE COSTS OF A SICK OR INJURED SEAFARER FROM THE TIME AT WHICH THAT SEAFARER CAN CLAIM MEDICAL BENEFITS UNDER A SCHEME OF COMPULSORY SICKNESS INSURANCE OR SOCIAL INSURANCE OR WORKERS COMPENSATION

3.HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTION AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARERS WORK ENVIRONMENT ONBOARD SHIPS PROMOTES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

            THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ARE TAKEN IN TO ACCOUNT PARTICULARLY AREAS –

            1.EMERGENCY ACCIDENT RESPONSE

            2.THE EFFECTS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDANCY

            3.HIV/AIDS PROTECTION AND PREVENTION

4. ACCESS TO SHORE BASED FACILITIES*

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARERS WORKING ONBOARD A SHIP HAVE ACCESS TO SHORE BASED FACILITIES AND SERVICE TO SECURE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING.

5.SOCIAL SECURITY

            TO ENSURE THAT MEASURES ARE TAKEN WITH A VIEW TO PROVIDING SEAFARERS WITH ACCESS TO SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION.

*IS NOT SUBJECT TO PSC INSPECTION

ALL OTHER IS SUBJECT TO PSC INSPECTION

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