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The Shipyard Subcommittee produced a Hotwork Policy & Fire Watch Training Presentation to help fellow Signal Mutual Members.
Fire watch personnel provide surveillance of areas where “hot work”, such as welding or cutting with torches, is occurring. Fire watch workers may be part of a welding team that make sure that no smoldering fires result from cutting or welding metal. They are a vital part of construction and industrial maintenance safety programs.
Other News Stories
New Safety Posters Now Available for Download! 04 Nov 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.New Focus on Safety: Near Miss Reporting See it-Fix It-Share It 13 Oct 2026 The Signal Safety Committee and Signal Safety Team created Focus on Safety, a growing library of practical safety topics for safety meetings, toolbox talks, and other employee safety discussions. These easy-to-use resources help reinforce important safety practices, encourage meaningful conversations, and keep safety top of mind in day-to-day operations.
Mental Health Awareness — Free Downloadable Safety Posters 30 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.
New Solutions at Work: Railcar Pounder 22 Sep 2026 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.