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Intervention Duty: A responsibility of shipowners to fix dangerous working conditions for longshore workers, even if they did not cause the problem. This duty arises when the shipowner is aware of a hidden danger in an area that cannot be avoided by the workers while performing their duties. It is different from active-operations duty and turnover duty.
Definition: Intervention duty is a legal obligation of a shipowner to fix dangerous working conditions for longshore workers, even if the shipowner did not create the condition. This duty arises when the shipowner knows about a hidden danger in an area that cannot be avoided by the longshore workers while performing their duties.
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These examples illustrate that shipowners have a legal obligation to ensure the safety of longshore workers, even if the shipowner did not cause the dangerous condition. The shipowner must take necessary steps to fix the condition to prevent further injuries to the workers.