DO & DONT OF LIFTING SAFETY

 


DO & DONT OF LIFTING SAFETY


DO & DONT OF LIFTING SAFETY



Dos and don’ts of equipment safety

Do…

Before using check the equipment is well maintained and fit to be used, ie appropriate for the job, working properly and all the safety measures are in place;

Ensure all parts, including attachments, can accommodate the load weight;

Use the equipment properly and in accordance with the OEM original equipment manufacturer’s instructions;

Ensure employees are wearing all the appropriate protective clothing and equipment, required for that machine, such as safety glasses, head protection and safety shoes.

Ensure the equipments are having valid competent inspection & certification from the authority.

Ensure the safe working conditions.


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Don’t…

Use equipment that has a danger sign or tag attached to it. Danger signs should only be removed by an authorized person who is satisfied that the equipment or process is now safe;

Remove any safeguards, even if their presence seems to make the job more difficult;

Wear dangling chains, loose clothing, rings or have loose long hair that could get caught up in moving parts;

Distract people who are using equipment.


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Dos and don’ts of lifting safety

Do:

Use only certified lifting equipment, marked with its safe working load, which is not overdue for examination;

Ensure periodic inspections by the competent authority.

Keep the reports of thorough examination as well as any declarations of conformity or test certificates;

Make sure the load is properly attached to the lifting equipment. If necessary, securely bind the load to prevent it slipping or falling off;

Before lifting an unbalanced load, find out its centre of gravity. Raise it a few inches off the ground and pause – there will be little harm if it drops;

Use packaging to prevent sharp edges of the load from damaging slings and do not allow tackle to be damaged by being dropped, dragged from under loads or subjected to sudden loads;


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When using jib cranes, make sure any indicators for safe loads are working properly and set correctly for the job and the way the machine is configured;

Use outriggers where necessary;

When using multi-slings make sure the sling angle is taken into account;

Have a responsible slinger or banksman and use a recognized signaling system.

Stay away from the lifting swinging area.

Barricade the lifting area.


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Don’t…

Use unsuitable equipment, eg makeshift, damaged, badly worn chains shortened with knots, kinked or twisted wire ropes, frayed or rotted fiber ropes;

Exceed the safe working load of machinery or accessories like chains, slings and grabs. Remember that the load in the legs of a sling increases as the angle between the legs increases;

Lift a load if you doubt its weight or the adequacy of the equipment.

Come under the suspended load.


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