Crane Hazards & Major Causes of Crane Accident

 

Crane Hazards & Major Causes of 

Crane Accident

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Hazards can be classified as:

Physical Hazards:

Temperature, ionizing or non-ionizing radiation, excessive noise, electrical exposure,

working from heights, and unguarded machinery.

 

Mechanical Hazards: Protruding and moving parts.

 

Chemical Hazards: These appear when a worker is exposed to chemicals in the workplace..

 

Biological Hazards: viruses, bacteria, fungus, parasites, and any living organism that can infect or transmit diseases to human beings.

 

Ergonomic Hazards: Total physiological demands of the job upon the worker, even beyond productivity, health, and safety.

 

Psychosocial Hazards: variety of psychosocial factors that workers may find to be unsatisfactory, frustrating, or demoralizing.

 

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Crane Hazards

Improper load rating, Excessive speeds, Inadequate communication or hand signals, Inadequate inspection and

Maintenance, Unguarded parts, Unguarded swing radius, Working too close to power lines, Improper exhaust system, Shattered windows, No steps/guardrails walkways, No boom angle indicator, Not using outriggers, Inactive Limit Switch/ Asli/boom, Over Hoist switch, Inexperienced and over experienced operator, rigger.

 

Major Causes of Crane Accident

Crane rigging failures.(Rope ,Chains,wires, support etc)

Crane mechanic failures

Cranes colliding with other buildings

Cranes colliding with energized power lines.

Cranes hitting people with heavy materials and objects

Cranes dropping heavy materials and objects

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Cranes overturning

Boom collapse

Crane hook-lifting device failure

Improper crane selection

Instability – unsecured load, load capacity exceeded, or ground not level or too soft beyond the radius and boom angle.

Stormy, rainy, windy, rough ,etc weather

Improper crane set up(out of reach, Drag loads, Side-load a boom.)

Failing to comply with manufacturer specifications for crane use.

Lack of communication - the point of operation is a distance from the crane operator or not in full view of the operator

Lack of training

Inadequate maintenance or inspection

By pass the functioning Systems.

Modify or ignore safety devices.

Many more not included here.

 

All these informations may be considered for all type of cranes including EOT.

 

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