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February2025
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.
Falls present a major risk across the Maritime Industry and our Members. These often arise from working at heights, near unguarded edges, climbing up/down stairs and equipment, or falling through open hatches. Head injuries are life-altering events for employees (and their families) that can lead to long-term disabilities and cognitive impairments and are some of the most expensive claims impacting businesses. Recently, a Member employee slipped and fell while climbing down a fixed ladder, with his hard hat coming off during the fall, resulting in a major head trauma.
Please click here for the full Operational Alert: Fall from Height Head Injury
Other News Stories
Signal Training - Eight-Week Ergonomics Series 05 Sep 2025 Signal Safety Management is excited to launch an eight-week series focused on the importance of ergonomics in the maritime industry and how to establish an effective ergonomics program.OSHA Safe + Sound Week: August 11-17, 2025 24 Jul 2025 OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week, taking place this year from August 11–17, 2025. This nationwide event is a great opportunity to highlight your organization's commitment to workplace safety and to engage your employees in strengthening your safety culture.
Operational Alert: SHIPYARD WORK IN MARINE TERMINALS 23 Jul 2025 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.
Solutions at Work 23 Jul 2025 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.