Keep Amenity Buildings Clean & In Good Repair Amenity buildings (lunchrooms, washrooms, etc.) are for the use of all. Respect yourself and others: Keep them clean Don’t damage them Anyone caught maliciously causing damage or creating an undue mess will … Continue reading
Category Archives: Safety
No Smoking
The effects of smoking and second hand smoke have been proven to be hazardous to your health. The policy regarding non-smoking is clear: THERE IS TO BE NO SMOKING IN MACHINERY, PICKUPS, OFFICES, LUNCHROOMS, ETC. These regulations are put forward … Continue reading
Heads Up
There are to be NO loads passing over top of people or staffed machinery. Due to congestion in yards, at times roadways are compromised not leaving enough room to pass through with machinery. IF YOU CANNOT OPERATE SAFELY through congestion, … Continue reading
Stay Alert
Recently, at Lynnterm East Gate, some large diameter pipe was being loaded out onto trucks when the cross bracing at one end broke loose and FLEW approximately 40 FT. Upon closer examination, the welds holding the cross bracing were NOT … Continue reading
Don’t Tamper with Safety Information
Information posted in lunchrooms, maintenance shops, and first aid rooms (such as Canada Labour Code, MSDS sheets for products used and shipped, safety protocols, safety procedures, etc.) is posted by the employer for everyone’s benefit and also by Labour Code … Continue reading
Safety Reminder
SPEED LIMITS are to be followed. STOP SIGNS are to be adhered to. TRAFFIC PATTERNS, as defined by site operations and safety committees, to be adhered to. The use of CELL PHONES and MP3/CD PLAYERS is PROHIBITED. Persons found using … Continue reading
Dunnage
ATTENTION During discharge of cargo there is to be no ship dunnage, steel bands or garbage of any kind put on top of loads leaving the hatch. Dirt nets and/or dirt boxes are to be lowered into the hatch and … Continue reading
TSI Bombcarts
Spotting for 45′ Containers at Gantry “OLD” Trailers get 40′ light backup 2 1/2 feet (NO MORE!!!) watch can coming down “NEW” Trailers get 40′ light go forward 2 1/2 feet watch can coming down PAY ATTENTION TO RADIO MESSAGE … Continue reading
Rail Movement
RTGs & RMGs are to be in a STOP position while rail movement in yard. When blue lights are flashing, RTGs& RMGs shall NOT be in production. When blue lights go off, then rail movement has stopped and RTGs & … Continue reading
Attention: All Gantry, RMG, RTG, Top Picks, & Container Handlers
SAFETY BULLETIN ALERT! When lifting off of Bombcarts, lift very gently at first and ensure the can is fully free from the Bombcart before hoisting at full speed. Recent back-to-back accidents illustrate the importance of ensuring the container does not … Continue reading