Probe reveals failure to follow procedure led to crew injury on Australian ferry Spirit of Tasmania I

The ship’s manager, TT-Line Company, reacted proactively to the accident and put in place several engineering and procedural measures to reduce the risk of falls from the engine top and general access risks.

The ship’s manager has provided a removable work platform for safe access to the top of the engines for Spirit of Tasmania I and sister ship Spirit of Tasmania II, and the JSAs related to work on turbochargers and the exhaust manifold have been updated to include the access risk.

"This investigation highlights the importance of effective risk controls, which requires staff at all levels on board and ashore to contribute towards the effective implementation of the shipboard safety management system," Mr Macleod said.