(a) Be in direct charge of employees, and supervise all the operations in connection therewith.

(b) Ensure that all work is performed in a safe manner.

(c) Report promptly to the Superintendent or Ship's Officer any apparent defect in the gear or any unsafe working condition.

(d) Upon discovery of defective gear, in the event that the Foreman should find it impossible to get in touch immediately with the Superintendent or Ship's Officer or Regulatory Authority, the Foreman shall stop the work, if necessary, until the Superintendent or Ship's Officer or Regulatory Authority shall have had an opportunity to survey the situation.

(e) Ensure that life lines, life rings and/or a suitable boat are available when required in accordance with Rules 221(b), 261(c), 351(b) and 352(c).

(f) Instruct employees in safe working practices and immediately correct unsafe working practices.

(g) Immediately investigate or assist in the investigation of accidents as required.

(h) Ensure that personal protective equipment is worn and used as required in accordance with Rule 406.

(i) Prior to testing the emergency stop button function on gantry crane vessels, advise the Ship's Officer as many gantries cannot be restarted without being reset from the engine room.

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