Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

36 (1) Each berth must be fitted with a mattress with a cushioning bottom or a combined cushioning mattress that includes a spring bottom or a spring mattress.

(2) The employer must provide a set of clean bedding to be used on board a vessel during the employee’s service.

(3) The bedding set must, at a minimum, consist of the following items of appropriate size for the berth:

• (a) one pillow;

• (b) one pillow case;

• (c) two flat bedsheets; and

• (d) one blanket.

(4) The employee must return the bedding set on completion of service on board a vessel.