Why does COSWP note that personnel working at height "may not be able to give their full attention to the job and, at the same time, guard themselves against falling"?

A. It means only experienced personnel should ever work aloft, with no other controls needed

B. It is purely a training department comment with no procedural implication

C. It is the rationale for requiring engineered fall protection systems rather than relying on the worker's own vigilance alone

D. It justifies removing fall protection to speed up the work

A. Nothing specific - the whistle is rarely sounded in port

B. That the vessel is at anchor, not alongside

C. Only that the worker wears double hearing protection

D. The whistle is isolated and warning notices posted on the bridge and in machinery spaces

A. The cargo gear is electric rather than hydraulic

B. It occurs outside normal cargo watch hours

C. It is absolutely essential, with suitable barriers and warning notices in place to protect those working or moving below

D. A second person is also aloft as a backup

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