True or False: Survey data cited by the Club indicates falls overboard are more likely for deckhands in their first year, at night, and from a barge rather than the towing vessel.

Q: True or False: Survey data cited by the Club indicates falls overboard are more likely for deckhands in their first year, at night, and from a barge rather than the towing vessel.

True True. The Club cites American Waterways Operators survey data to that effect, and notes they are most likely to be caused by slip, trip and fall hazards.

A. True

B. False

You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?

A. Nothing — a test lift can proceed immediately after repairs

B. The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift

C. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin

D. Only the crane operator needs to be aware the lift is happening

A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?

A. Only the weather forecast for the next watch

B. The lunch schedule for the deck team

C. Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place

D. The cargo manifest for the next port

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