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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
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Emergency Care Instruction — Free Downloadable Safety Posters 15 Sep 2026 Signal Safety has developed a collection of safety posters to help Members keep important safety messages visible and top of mind in the workplace. These ready-to-use resources cover a variety of safety topics and can be downloaded, printed, and shared throughout your organization to help reinforce safe work practices every day.