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Please see below for information on these 3 new Solutions at Work:
Members are often challenged with capturing their worker's perceptions and feedback about safety in the workplace. Solutions that allow workers to report hazards, maintenance requirements, Good Catches, Near Misses, and workplace observations provide a key element to an organization's safety success by promoting worker consultation and participation.
Bomb Cart (Chassis) Guide Markings
Bomb Carts, sometimes referred to as terminal semi-trailers, are chassis used to shuttle containers within a port. Unlike typical container chassis, Bomb Carts have side panels instead of twist locks, which allows crane operators to quickly place containers on them to expedite the container ship unloading process.
The use of bollards to protect critical infrastructure, such as fire suppression equipment, in areas where they are susceptible to being struck and damaged by vehicular traffic and other mobile equipment is vital.
Full library under the Safety Resources Library in the Safety Resources section.
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.
Other News Stories
Helmet for Longshoremen 05 May 2024 Head injury claims are 40% more expensive than injuries involving other body parts, are 3 times more likely to result in a fatality than other types of injuries, and serious head injury incidents adversely affect the employee and their family potentially forever.New Solutions at Work: Small Vehicle Visibility Flags; Top Handler Spreader Container Deflectors & YAK TRAX – A Simple Solution for Slippery Conditions 25 Mar 2024 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.
3 New Operational Alerts: Climbing For Module Access; Container Falls On Top Handler Cab & Did You Have Training On That New Equipment? 25 Mar 2024 Operational Alert’s, inform Signal Mutual Members of serious incidents or a significant near-miss within the Mutual. 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 their controls.
New Focus on Safety: Developing Your Emotional Intelligence & Tips for Delivering Your Safety Message 25 Mar 2024 The SMIA Safety Committee and Signal Safety Team have created a library of topics for Safety Meetings, or Toolbox Talks called Focus on Safety