Attention Brothers/Sisters It has been brought to the Union’s attention that on two occasions there have been load failures during the discharge of long steel pipes Pipes: Slings must be double wrapped on the cargo to stop the load from … Continue reading →

Danger involved in the handling of wood pellets For urgent circulation Cargoes of wood pellets can emit carbon monoxide may result in a poisonous and explosive environment. A seaman was killed, three seamen were slightly injured, two dockworkers were injured … Continue reading →

Greenhouse gasses and particulate matter are being created at an alarming rate. Policies are being drafted and implemented to help with clean air initiatives. We can do our part by not idling machinery, or even our personal vehicle, for long … Continue reading →

There is to be ONE PERSON AT A TIME on a ladder — NO EXCEPTIONS. We had a situation where one person fell down a ladder while leaving a hatch and subsequently took out another person lower down the ladder. … Continue reading →