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What is it? Solutions-at-Work or “SAW” are individual ideas where a Member of the Mutual looked at an existing hazard and, through their employee’s years of experience, knowledge, or creativity, developed a Solution to the problem that eliminated or reduced the hazard to employees and the chance of injury.
Ladders are used in nearly all industries, including marine terminals, shipyards, and marine construction sites. While they are helpful tools that allow workers to reach a desired height, ladder users risk permanent injury or death from falls and electrocutions. Ladder safety violations consistently rank among OSHA’s top 10 most-cited standards.
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If you have similar operations, please share this Operational Alert with operation managers, supervisors, equipment operators, and all affected employees. It is imperative that management, at all levels, review their operations for similar hazardous conditions, acts, and controls.
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New Industrial Hygiene Sample Forms 05 Dec 2025 Newly Issued Industrial Hygiene Sampling Templates