12
August
2026

Operational Alert: MID RAIL FAILURE WHEN SAT UPON

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.

The marine cargo handling industry is engaged with vessel loading and discharging every single day.  Loading and discharging of cargo requires stevedores to board oceangoing vessels for supervision, lashing, material handling, inspection, and more.  Walking working areas, including lashing bridges, are frequently located at heights exceeding four feet.

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