Work at ports takes place throughout the day and night and in all types of weather, you may be dealing with a whole range of cargoes and working alongside a wide variety of people, including some who don’t speak English.
How this guide can help you, it highlights the main hazards found in ports and outlines what you need to do to comply with the law.

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