Eye Protection - Sunglasses -
This is a link to an EPA report
"Prevent Eye Damage". A good
pair of sunglasses is not a frill
when you work outdoors,
especially on the water...all that
glare! A lot of information has
been learned about the need to
protect our eyes from ultraviolet
radiation. Medical professionals
have emphasized the important
role of quality sunglasses in
protecting our eyes. Since
sunglasses come in various
frames, materials, lens colors
and gradiations of darkening,
learn about what features best fill
your needs. And if you've ever lost
an expensive pair of sunglasses
overboard, like we have many
times, invest a couple of bucks for
one of those holders, like
croakies.
Sunscreen, or Sunblock - Sunscreens, or sunblocks are
something people sometimes associates with beaches and
vacations in the sun. However, sunscreen has been made part of
the work tools of those who work outdoors. If you work on the deck
of a small vessel with no where to go to seek refuge from the sun,
sunscreen can be as vital to safety as a hardhat. Sunscreens and
sunblocks are used to shield the skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
With our growing awareness of skin cancer, and the obvious
appreciation of avoiding a painful sunburn, many boat crews won't
home without their sunscreen.
links for work
safety gear - sunglasses - sunblock...  more to come
U.S. Department of Labor - These are contact numbers for Dept of
Labor Offices that maintain regional employment, unemployment,
wage information.

ALASKA - Juneau, AK - (907) 465-4518
ARIZONA - Phoenix, AZ - (602) 542-3871
ARKANSAS - Little Rock, AR - (501) 682-4500
CALIFORNIA - Sacramento, CA - (916) 262-2160
COLORADO - Denver, CO - (303) 318-8898
CONNECTICUT - Wethersfield, CT - (860) 263-6255
DELAWARE - Wilmington, DE - (302) 761-8052
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - (202) 671-1633
FLORIDA - Tallahassee, FL - (850) 488-1048
GEORGIA - Atlanta, GA - (404) 232-3875
GUAM - Tamuning, GU - (671) 475-7062
HAWAII - Honolulu, HI - (808) 586-8996
IDAHO - Boise, ID - (800) 772-2553
ILLINOIS - Chicago, IL - (312) 793-2316
INDIANA - Indianapolis, IN - (317) 232-7460
IOWA - Des Moines, IA - (515) 281-0255
KANSAS - Topeka, KS - (785) 296-5058
KENTUCKY - Frankfort, KY - (502) 564-7976
LOUISIANA - Baton Rouge, LA - (225) 342-3141
MAINE - Augusta, ME - (207) 287-2271
MARYLAND - Baltimore, MD - (410) 767-2250
MASSACHUSETTS - Boston, MA - (617) 626-6556
MICHIGAN - Detroit, MI - (313) 456-3090
MINNESOTA - St. Paul, MN - (651) 282-2714
MISSISSIPPI - Jackson, MS - (601) 321-6261
MISSOURI - Jefferson City, MO - (573) 751-3609
U.S. Department of Labor - These are contact numbers for Dept of
Labor Offices that maintain regional employment, unemployment,
wage information.

NEVADA - Carson City, NV - (775) 684-0387
NEW HAMPSHIRE - Concord, NH - (603) 228-4123
NEW JERSEY - Trenton, NJ 08625 - (609) 292-0099
NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque, NM - (505) 222-4683
NEW YORK - Albany, NY - (518) 457-6369
NORTH CAROLINA - Raleigh, NC - (919) 733-2936
NORTH DAKOTA - Bismarck, ND - (701) 328-2868
OHIO - Columbus, OH - (614) 752-9494
OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma City, OK - (405) 557-7265
OREGON - Salem, OR - (503) 947-1212
PENNSYLVANIA - Harrisburg, PA - (717) 787-3266
PUERTO RICO Hato Rey, PR - (787) 754-5340
RHODE ISLAND - Cranston, RI - (401) 462-8767
SOUTH CAROLINA - Columbia, SC - (803) 737-2660
SOUTH DAKOTA - Aberdeen, SD - (605) 626-2314
TENNESSEE - Nashville, TN - (615) 741-2284
TEXAS - Austin, TX - (512) 491-4802
UTAH - Salt Lake City, UT - (801) 526-9401
VERMONT - Montpelier, VT - (802) 828-4153
VIRGIN ISLANDS - Charlotte Amalie, VI - (340) 776-3700
VIRGINIA - Richmond, VA - (804) 786-7496
WASHINGTON - Lacey, WA - (360) 438-4804
WEST VIRGINIA - Charleston, WV - (304) 558-2660
WISCONSIN - Madison, WI - (608) 267-2393
WYOMING - Casper, WY - (307) 473-3807

Trivia: What is rolling ?
Trivia: It's 1350 on your
watch as you navigate
within a vessel traffic
system. A large vessel
is steaming towards
you. Who is likely to be
the bridge officer in
command at this hour?