I undersand that. OSHA regs are clearly intended for the hard hat dive industry, not for the recreational boat bottom cleaning biz and we have gone around and around about that particular issue here. But regarding your post, since this guy isn't carrying the proper commercial dive certs, even if he isn't operating illegally (which he almost certainly is), it seems unlikely that he could obtain insurance for the kind of work he is doing. Somebody could end up in a world of financial hurt.
Hello, fastbottoms.
The insurance issue is an area one must step lightly.
legit commercial dive business(mid sized) - just to cover the paper work an office staff of 5 or more IS required
non legit - 3 or less There are a number of other gray areas these unsafe "operators" use to get around the paperwork.
...like the ADC or not, they do have terrific customer education material. The key to keeping this industry safe, has always fallen on the legit operators educating the purchase agent.
Here is another gripe pertaining to the op's question. Why the heck do legit operators in that geographic area allow flybys to operate? Only reason i can think. These flybys are hard to spot.
(Where I am) This area is loaded with "dive companies" . Typically they don't stick around long. Around here, a pre bid meeting actually "weeds" out the below standard. Other parts of the country work the same. Example: Louisiana - flybys get the lugged end of a worn boot.
Disclaimer : The term (flyby, non legit, crappy, unsafe,scubbie-dos, etc etc etc) does not imply that Legit "mom and pop" dive companies are termed above. To all the mom and pop shops - "stay safe and punch the mud."
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