728x90 Safety/Safety Talk74 LADDERS AND STEPS LADDERS AND STEPS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Ladders are best used as a means of getting access to a workplace. They should only be used as a workplace for short term work. They are only suitable for light work. More than half the accidents involving ladders happens because the ladder was not prevented from falling or slipping or the correct ladder/steps where not used HAZARDS Falling from height (p.. 2023. 3. 7. TELEHANDLERS FITTED WITH CRANE HOOK ATTACHMENT TELEHANDLERS FITTED WITH CRANE HOOK ATTACHMENT BACKGROUND INFORMATION Telehandlers have increased the range and capability of fork trucks greatly over recent years the most significant aspect is the range of handling enabling cranage duties to be performed. This talk identifies the attachment of a hooks block to forks, and highlights the problem of then not having a fized load thus effecting sta.. 2023. 3. 6. OVERHEAD CRANES OVERHEAD CRANES BACKGROUND INFORMATION Many incidents occur with overhead cranes due to untrained personnel disregarding the fact that this type of crane requires the same respect as any other form of craneage this is generally due to the simple operational devices eg(pendents) and controlled travel HAZARDS Operator access Lifting operations over and around personnel Access to controls by untrai.. 2023. 3. 3. DUMPTRUCK DRIVERS DUMPTRUCK DRIVERS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Every year the operation of plant in quarries leads to fatal accidents, alll of which were preventable. Official figures show that 125 of the 210 deaths in quarries were caused by vehicles. Dumptrucks are the largest hazard in most quarries, ready to catch out the unaware. HAZARDS Poor direct all round visibility from the driving position of most dumptruc.. 2023. 3. 1. WHEELED LOADERS WHEELED LOADERS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Wheeled loaders have bucket sizes from 0.5m3 to 10m3. On most construction sites the average is around 3m3. Some wheeled loaders (such as JCB's) double up as loader/excavators. The operator must hold certificates for most types of wheeled loader. HAZARDS Material handling Environment Maintenance Driver competence Third parties HEALTH AND SAFETY POINTS Be aw.. 2023. 3. 1. EXCAVATOR OPERATORS EXCAVATOR OPERATORS BACKGROUND INFORMATION 360º Excavators can be tracked mounted or wheeled (rubber ducks). 180º Excavators (ie JCB's) are all wheeled. Operators must hold CITB certificates and only use machines that they have been trained and authorized to use. See that the machine is serviceable and correctly maintained at all times. HAZARDS Driver competence Material Handling Environment Mai.. 2023. 3. 1. FORK LIFT TRUCK OPERATORS FORK LIFT TRUCK OPERATORS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Fort lift trucks are only operated by authorized persons accidents and incidents occur when unauthorized persons gain access or operators are not familiar with the machine type or the accessories that can be attached to the machine HAZARDS Operative training Environment Ground conditions Material handling packaging HEALTH AND SAFETY POINTS Only pe.. 2023. 2. 23. 이전 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ··· 11 다음 728x90
