07
May
2025

New Solutions at Work: The Critical Role of Compressed Cylinder Caps

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.

In the marine construction industry, the use of protective cylinder caps is a critical safety measure, especially in environments where cranes operate on barges. These operations are often complicated by tidal changes and the wakes of passing marine traffic.

Full article: The Critical Role of Compressed Cylinder Caps

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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.