We are part of the Blue Water Sector!

1. We are part of the Blue Water Sector!

2. Often missed on the radar • 600 + employees – ship & shore • Casual seasonal workforce • Passengers & Freight • Large manning complement on each vessel Both vessels are at sea every day of the year – summer season has a three hour turn around. A feeder source to the Industry

3. Cultural Challenges • Long time traditional seafarers • Reluctance to accept other Departments • New Employees – different standards • Shore & Sea Staff Relationship • Ethnic Differences All of the above impact on the many safety issues that face us all in the industry.

4. The New Age HSR No Longer on the lookout for just the standard issues; • Slippery decks / dangerous ladders / fumes etc. A slow educational process – especially with Officer ranks; • Stress / personnel conflicts / alcohol & other drugs / nutrition The role of the HSR is changing

5. Highlighting & Addressing Safety Issues Biggest challenge – Apathy by some sections Ongoing training Meeting process: • Onboard O H & S Committees • Shore employee O H & S Committees • Senior Safety Committee Encourage Involvement • Rotational system of HSR’s • Proxy replacements • Departmental (ship & shore) exchanging of ideas • Face different safety issues – galley (burns/scalding), vehicle deck (falls/lashing injuries/fumes), restaurants (strains/rough weather spills)

6. HSR’s – Non Traditional Involvement • Induction process for new employees / contractors • Return to Work Programs • Works Council • Rehabilitation & Return to Work Committee • Eat Well – Stay Well Program Willingness to stand up and be counted All onboard departments need to be involved – not an easy task

7. Involvement – Requirement vs. Genuine Interest Easy to select employees to do training; The difficult task is gaining Health & Safety Reps with a passion. Not those merely with their own agendas or with union motivated views HSR’s should value the safety and well being of all fellow employees and the organisation Too often HSR’s are seen as an extension of the union delegate The “them & us” attitude between onboard departments does not help.

8. Eat Well – Stay Well Designed to assist with healthier food choices. Has seen slow progress – traditionalists still wanting three full meals daily. Gradually genuine interest is becoming noticeable. Still early days, but there appears to be a reduction in such safety & medical issues as tiredness / stress / minor accidents. Launched November 2006

9. Heart Week Notice Chefs will be cooking up some special heart healthy treats during this week. There will be heart healthy posters on display and brochures will be available in the crew mess.

10. MONDAY • BREAKFAST Rolled Oats, Cereals, Fresh fruit Salad, Yoghurt Poached Eggs and Scrambled Eggs Grilled Bacon Bratwurst Sausages Sweet Corn Cakes Hash Brown Potatoes • LUNCHEON Soup of the Day if cream added Chilli Beef and Saffron Rice Seafood Platter with Lemon & Tartare Sauce Home Style Chips Steamed Fresh Market Vegetables Assorted Cold Meats & Salads Honey and Hazelnut Cheesecake Fresh Fruit &/or Yoghurt

11. DINNER Fettuccini with Garlic Cream Scallops, Sun-dried Tomato & Baby Spinach Cajun Spiced Pork Cutlets & Grilled Apple Cheeks Savoury Mashed Potato Brussels Sprouts & Baby Yellow Squash Assorted Cold Cuts & Salads Bread & Butter Pudding & Red Currant Sauce Fresh Fruit &/or Yoghurt

12. Moving Ahead Change is traditionally slow. TT Line: • Crew live ashore • Ship / Shore Involvement • Officers are not TT- Line employees • Reluctance of some Officers and relief crew to embrace TT- Line’s philosophy.

13. Where to from here? • We must continue to foster the importance of HSRs. • Not just within organisations. • Exchanging of ideas (newsletters) • Joint training • Industry Focus Groups at HSR level

14. TT-Line’s Future Initiatives • 2008 – Health Week • Presentations by Industry Experts • Committee Level • Ship Travel • Ship/Shore Employee Shared Responsibilities