Article 3 provides:
In order to provide a sound basis for the prevention of accidents which are due to particular hazards of maritime employment, research shall be undertaken into general trends and into such hazards as are brought out by statistics.
Article 9 provides, in paragraph 2:
All appropriate and practical measures shall also be taken to bring to the attention of seafarers information concerning particular hazards, for instance by means of official notices containing relevant instructions.
Prevention of Accidents (Seafarers) Recommendation, 1970 (No.142)
Paragraph 3 provides:
Subjects to be investigated in pursuance of Article 3 of the Prevention of Accidents (Seafarers) Convention, 1970, might include-
(a) working environment, such as working surfaces, layout of machinery and means of access and lighting, and methods of work;
(b) incidence of accidents in different age groups;
(c) special physiological or psychological problems created by the shipboard environment;
(d) problems arising from physical stress on board ship, in particular as a consequence of increased workload;
(e) problems arising from and effects of technical developments and their influence on the composition of crews;
(f) problems arising from any human failures such as carelessness.
Dissemination of information to shipowner and seafarers
In addition to the provisions referred to above, Convention No.134 also includes provisions concerning the responsibility of the competent authority to disseminate information gained from accident investigations and research and to bring it to the attention of shipowners and seafarers. The competent authority also has the responsibility to promote and ensure the training of seafarers in the prevention of accidents and in to take measures for their health and protection. Recommendation No.142 provides further guidance on these subjects.
