Emergency Contact Avoiding Crew and Passenger Related Incidents Home Latest updates News Avoiding Crew and Passenger Related Incidents 12 Oct 2018 Download Sign up for alerts The Club is frequently notified of claims related to personal injury of crew, passengers and third parties on board vessels. Mindful of the changes under English law to the compensation for future loss of earnings or future care of said parties, also known as the ‘discount rate [1] ’, the Club wishes to draw Members’ attention to preventative measures which can be implemented to mitigate against such claims. Risk Assessments Many personal injuries occur during routine shipboard operations. Implementing effective risk assessments not only reduces the likelihood and/or severity of an incident but may also assist in preventing an incident from occurring altogether. The identification of potential risks, and the control measures which mitigate them, raises awareness of the dangers that may exist, especially in cases where crew may have become complacent such as with everyday routine tasks. Risk assessments can be complemented with toolbox talks prior to undertaking a task. Toolbox talks ensure that all personnel are aware of the risks associated with the task and understand why and what control measures are in place. The Club has issued a series of sample risk assessments to assist members in implementing and managing risk assessment procedures. Implementing ship specific procedural systems where the ISM code is not applicable There are cases where the International Safety Management (ISM) code may not be mandatory, such as for vessels of less than 500GT or trading domestically. In these instances, the Club recommends the voluntary adoption and implementation of a system of safety procedures, including internal reviews, in line with the objectives of the ISM code to assist with the reduction of incidents. Procedures may include but do not necessarily have to be limited to: Crew company and vessel i