National Maritime Safety Association

🚢🦺 Check out NMSA's latest safety video on essential maritime safety practices! Stay safe and informed while you're at work. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/efNG2DJP

🚨 Hurricane season has begun! 🌪️ The U.S. 2024 hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Ports in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean must prepare. Follow U.S. Coast Guard plans for safety. Check out this month's ILA~USMX OSH Circular which includes important reminders and tips that will help you prepare for the season at the link here: https://lnkd.in/eiH4g9Cz

We would like to congratulate Dave Turner of Yusen Terminals LLC for being selected as the NMSA 2024 Champion of Maritime Safety Initiatives! This award recognizes and celebrates Mr. Turner's valuable contributions to safety in our industry, specifically his effective representation on OSHA's Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety (MACOSH) as well as his impressive leadership track record through the years. Please join us in congratulating Dave and all the great work he has done and continues to do! #NMSAannual #MaritimeSafety

We are wishing everyone a safe and happy Independence Day! Check out a few safety tips for handling fireworks below! #4thofJuly #IndepenceDay #safety

We'd like to congratulate Rob Dieda of SSA Marine for earning the prestigious NMSA's 2024 Person of the Year Award which was presented at our Annual Meeting. Robert Dieda, PNW Safety Director, SSA Marine, was recognized for his longstanding service to NMSA and the leadership roles that he has performed through the years. Over the course of his career, Dieda has earned the respect of both employers and the union for his no nonsense approach to safety in operations and he has been an influential mentor and leader at SSA Marine. Congratulations!

We would like to take this chance to highlight and thank our NMSA Annual Meeting Sponsors for their generous support in helping to make #NMSAannual such a success! Thank you to the following organizations for your sponsorship: Platinum Sponsors: Ports America & UNITED STATES MARITIME ALLIANCE LIMITED Gold Sponsors: The American Equity Underwriters, Inc., Marine Repair Services - Container Maintenance Corporation, Cooper/Ports America, LLC (C/PA), Core Process Technologies, Georgia Stevedore Association (GSA), GREENWICH TERMINALS LLC, Hampton Roads Shipping Association, MOBILE STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION INC, Ports of Delaware River Marine Trade Association (PMTA), Shipping Association of NY & NJ, SSA Marine, West Gulf Maritime Association (WGMA), Yusen Terminals LLC Silver Sponsors: BC Maritime Employers Association, Boston Shipping Association, Inc (BSA), Port Houston, Port Tampa Bay, Port Technical Services, Southeast Florida Employers Port Association (SEFEPA), Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore, Inc. Hotel Room Keycard sponsor: Signal Mutual Infused Water Station sponsor: Pacific Maritime Association Lanyard sponsor: TICO (Terminal Investment Corporation) Tote bag sponsor: CM Labs Simulations Wifi sponsor: South Carolina Stevedores Association

Thank you to Port Tampa Bay and Ports America for hosting NMSA for a tour of Port Tampa Bay today! Our group was able to check out behind the scene's of one of America's busiest ports and learn more about how they are moving cargo through Tampa in a safe and efficient manner. #NMSAannual

We couldn't be more excited to kick off day 2 of #NMSA Annual! Today we will hear from panelists focused on healthy eating habits, building a safety culture in the workplace, preventing common injuries, and safe handling of hazardous materials. All that to say - we are going to have another great day! If you need to quickly access our agenda for today, you can click the link here: https://lnkd.in/eFjCDhyb

That’s a wrap on day 1 of #NMSAannual! We had a great day kicking off the Annual Meeting with great sessions in the Technical Committee meeting and capping the day off at our welcome reception with exhibitors! We are looking forward to another great day tomorrow in #Tampa!

It's Tuesday #Trivia and the first day of the NMSA 2024 Annual Meeting! In light of our annual meeting, today's question is short and sweet. ⚡Which class hard hat provides protection up to 20,000 volts to the head?⚡ Select which answer you think is right below and check back later for the correct response.