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Safe boarding of vessels

published on 25 February 2021 - 408 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Workplace Safety and Health Council". Originally published on 2021-02-23.

Boarding a vessel at sea is no simple task. This video provides detailed instructions and demonstrations about safe boarding of vessels.

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