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(718) 224-9824
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250-02 Northern Blvd - Suite 200
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t.akpinar@verizon.net
250-02 Northern Blvd - Suite 200
Little Neck, New York 11363
P.O. Box 620766
Little Neck, New York 11362
www.mycounsel.us
| Commercial Diving Links & Recreational Diving Links A Category under "Links Main Page" |
Gooddive.com A scuba diving portal made for
divers and professionals. The site contains
information related to scuba for professionals,
beginners, and advanced divers.
divers and professionals. The site contains
information related to scuba for professionals,
beginners, and advanced divers.
njscuba.com Comprehensive on-line resource
for New Jersey shipwreck diving, including
history, reports, maps, marine life and biology,
reefs, photo galleries and more. Hosted by
Captain Steve Nagiewicz.
for New Jersey shipwreck diving, including
history, reports, maps, marine life and biology,
reefs, photo galleries and more. Hosted by
Captain Steve Nagiewicz.
Commercial Diving Directory Longstreath.com
is a comprehensive directory designed to serve
the needs of commercial divers..within the
United States and offshore and internationally.
Commercial diver Mark Longstreath was
working offshore in Indonesia when he realized
the need for an on-line resource with
information about diving companies, unions,
equipment and training resources. He has also
provided a rolling banner of commercial diving
jobs...which include dive supervisors, dive
tenders, saturation personnel, saturation
technicians, ROV supervisors, gas supervisors,
air divers, captains and vessel crews, life
support crews, salvage supervisors and more.
is a comprehensive directory designed to serve
the needs of commercial divers..within the
United States and offshore and internationally.
Commercial diver Mark Longstreath was
working offshore in Indonesia when he realized
the need for an on-line resource with
information about diving companies, unions,
equipment and training resources. He has also
provided a rolling banner of commercial diving
jobs...which include dive supervisors, dive
tenders, saturation personnel, saturation
technicians, ROV supervisors, gas supervisors,
air divers, captains and vessel crews, life
support crews, salvage supervisors and more.
diversworldwide.com A comprehensive
international diving database for commercial
and recreational divers. Diversworldwide.com
offers forums, search resources for services,
products, contractors, as well as industry news,
photo libraries, notice boards and more.
international diving database for commercial
and recreational divers. Diversworldwide.com
offers forums, search resources for services,
products, contractors, as well as industry news,
photo libraries, notice boards and more.
magnumusa.com provides underwater cutting
torches, cutting consumables, and wet welding
electrodes for the repair, maintenance, scrap,
dismantling and salvage industries. Magnum
electrodes are hand turned on a lathe and
wrapped with spirally applied vinyl adhesive
which virtually eliminates the possibility of flux
contamination. For underwater cutting, Magnum
torches deliver excellent performance due to the
combination of a propriety fuel encased in
copper clad steel seamless tubes.
torches, cutting consumables, and wet welding
electrodes for the repair, maintenance, scrap,
dismantling and salvage industries. Magnum
electrodes are hand turned on a lathe and
wrapped with spirally applied vinyl adhesive
which virtually eliminates the possibility of flux
contamination. For underwater cutting, Magnum
torches deliver excellent performance due to the
combination of a propriety fuel encased in
copper clad steel seamless tubes.
World Wide Scuba Directory Find scuba clubs
around the world using this dive directory. Also
find resources and links for dive safety, travel,
shipwrecks and more.
around the world using this dive directory. Also
find resources and links for dive safety, travel,
shipwrecks and more.
divewise.com A diving website with
information indexed by destination or dive
center, with forums, employment, classifieds,
disabled diving and certification agencies.
information indexed by destination or dive
center, with forums, employment, classifieds,
disabled diving and certification agencies.
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| Safety Regs, Safety Issues, Safety Concerns....sometimes the best way to prevent a diving accident is to follow the safety laws that are in place to keep divers from getting injured. Below is contact information for OSHA Offices. Unfortunately, OSHA is not out there with you while you're working. Commercial diving accidents and injuries can be more confusing than those involving ordinary seamen, dockbuilders, welders, or other construction and demolition people. This is because Jones Act seaman cases examine the relationship and contribution of the mariner to the vessel, but with divers, such as those working offshore, the amount of time the diver spends offshore may come into question as well as a relationship with a vessel. This becomes a deciding factor in whether an accident case resulting in injuries will be governed by the Jones Act or by the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA) is more of a workers' compensation scheme and does not afford the same benevolence to an injured diver as the Jones Act, which does more to treat a commercial diver suffering an injury as a ward of the court. The LHWCA may cover the medical expenses of a diving injury, hyperbaric chamber and related care, but it doesn't provide for pain and suffering, mental anguish, emotional distress and some of the other elements that can arise in an underwater accident. However, that doesn't mean that a diver loses his or her remedies against third parties for negligence, defective products, product liability or strict liability. Negligence on the part of a ship, dock managing agent, demolition contractor or other third party doesn't get off the hook with the diver as easily as an employer. Those claims are regarded as ordinary negligence lawsuits. Additional information can be found under the section "Liability and Compensation - Longshoremen, Commercial Divers, Pilots", a link from the Maritime Law page. This page also contains links to the text of the Defense Base Act and War Hazards Compensation Act, which outline a person's remedy in the case of an injury in a combat - war zone or military base. |
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Waterwelders.com was created by Matt to
educate underwater welders and commercial
divers in the maritime industry. The site offers
useful features, including a blog about
developments and news in the commercial diving
industry. It highlights companies, careers,
equipment, diver fitness, and other interesting
subjects. The site contains links and resources,
ranging from technical materials about welding to
insurance information. There is also a section on
dive schools. Skillfully applying his journalism
skills, Matt writes in a manner that embodies
insight into the industry and respect for the
people who make their living working in the
difficult and dangerous conditions of this field.
educate underwater welders and commercial
divers in the maritime industry. The site offers
useful features, including a blog about
developments and news in the commercial diving
industry. It highlights companies, careers,
equipment, diver fitness, and other interesting
subjects. The site contains links and resources,
ranging from technical materials about welding to
insurance information. There is also a section on
dive schools. Skillfully applying his journalism
skills, Matt writes in a manner that embodies
insight into the industry and respect for the
people who make their living working in the
difficult and dangerous conditions of this field.
