Tips to ensure safety at construction sites

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HOW TO ENSURE SAFETY DURING
HEAVY LIFTING OPERATIONS
Heavy lifting activities on construction sites
are complicated processes and are vulnerable to
injuries and accidents. Due to the large loads
and heavy machinery involved in such activities,
the potential for fatalities is greater.
Mentioned below are a few things businesses
should keep in mind to ensure safety during heavy
lifting processes.
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PLANNING SUPERVISION
A competent person should plan a lifting
operation. This individual should be familiar
with the lifting process and have both
theoretical and practical knowledge about heavy
lifting processes. The plan should mention the
risks associated with the operation, the
equipment that will be required, role of the
people involved with the lifting operation.
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RISK ASSESSMENT
It is an employers responsibility to assess the
risks associated with a heavy lifting operation
and minimize those risks to an acceptable level.
Employers should identify hazards and analyze
them. This will involve calculating the
probability of harm occurring and the severity of
the harm that can result from the hazard.
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COMMON RISKS
Accidents may occur because the load is not
properly secured or the wrong types of slings
were used. This can lead to crush injuries due to
the impact of a moving machine or a falling load.
Accidents may also be a result of a falling
structure. Employers should account for these
common Heavy lifting hazards.
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