Is Marine Engineering risky?

Working at sea as a ship mechanic is a very

risky job.Simply put the maritime industry is extremely dangerous

no matter what position you find yourself working.

You will face many dangers during your maritime career.

Extreme working conditions.

The working conditions on the open sea can be exceptionally dangerous.

The ocean itself is always unpredictable to a certain degree depending on

what type of ship you are working on.

You may find yourself working in high open spaces,

Slips and falls.

Slick surfaces,the rocking motion of the ocean and the lack of non skipped surfaces,

make slip and fall accidents and injuries. Quite common slip and fall accidents

are second only to car accidents when it comes to cases of accidental death,

broken bones,head injuries and even drowning are some of the injuries that a slip and fall may

cause.

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Chemical hazards.

Ships, barges and oil rig platforms handle some of the world's most dangerous

chemicals. Highly flammable corrosive or explosive chemicals can spill onto a

worker resulting in severe burns or loss of limb function,

Piracy.

The risks of being on boarded by modern pirates and other acts of terrorism

increase as you travel to different territories,

Fires.

The engine requires the skill of engineers to control the ship's primary functions.

If these machines are not properly maintained,

they could become very dangerous and may even cause explosions or fires that injure

workers as well as the ship itself.

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