Seafarer working and living rights
Health and medical care
Employers must protect their seafarers鈥� health by:
- providing immunisations for certain infectious diseases
- making sure hygiene measures are effective and minimise the risks of infection
- making arrangements for infection control
- having the right medical supplies
- knowing the routes and destinations of their ships
Read the guidance on聽infectious disease at sea.
Read the guidance on contamination of ships鈥� air conditioning systems by聽legionella.
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Until the UK made the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) law, seafarers鈥� health and safety regulations were covered by the .