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Mobile phone use onboard poses safety risk
7 July 2021
It's no surprise that the use of mobile phones whilst operating a vehicle or machinery poses a major safety risk and has led to multiple accidents globally.
CHIRP Maritime has created this safety initiative for the maritime industry, which is centred on the misuse of personal devices (mob phones, mp4 players, tablets) whilst on duty, that may cause a distraction with potentially serious safety implications.
CHIRP Maritime's 'SEA OF DISTRACTIONS' video
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