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March2023
Operational Alert’s, inform Signal Mutual Members of serious incidents or a significant near-miss within the Mutual.
Falls from heights are among the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities in our industry and workplaces nationally. Slips, Trips, and Falls were the second highest cause of fatality in United States workplaces in 2021 (approx. 17% of all fatalities).
Please click here for the full Operational Alert: Fall From Ladder Results In Severe Injuries
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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