Page 61 of 192
News Item: Global Rental Alliance Discusses Key Issues for Equipment Rental Today
The Global Rental Alliance met on 29th April to discuss future priorities and the expansion of the membership to make it more representative of the global equipment rental industry.
May 13, 2021
News Item: Construction Company Fined for Failing to Comply with Work at Height Regulations
A construction company has been fined after putting employees at significant risk of a fall from height while working on a roof.
May 11, 2021
News Item: Construction Firm Fined After Workers Exposed to Asbestos
A construction company has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos whilst refurbishing a flat in St John's Wood, Westminster.
News Item: Award Honours Green Credentials of JCB's Electric Teletruk
JCB has lifted a top award honouring the environmental benefits of its new all-electric telescopic forklift.
News Item: Top Service Mark Their 30 Year Anniversary with Extended Free Trial
Top Service Ltd, the only credit reference agency for the construction industry, is celebrating its 30 year anniversary in 2021. To acknowledge the 30-year milestone they are offering a 30-day free trial period, for association members only.
May 6, 2021
News Item: HAE EHA Releases Updated Electrical Safety Testing Code of Practice
HAE EHA has published a revised version of its Guidance on Electrical Safety Testing in the Hire Industry.
News Item: Kubota Launches New and Improved Micro Excavators
Kubota, the market-leading manufacturer of high-performance mini excavators for the construction industry, has launched two new micro excavators that offer users a number of enhanced performance and operational benefits.
May 5, 2021
News Item: Company and Director Prosecuted for Repeated Poor Standards of Site Safety
A buy to let property developer and company director have been fined for poor health and safety standards on their construction site in Cardiff.
News Item: HAE EHA Launches Initiative to Support Supplier Members in Achieving HITS
In 2018, through the leadership of the HAE EHA Supply Chain Board, the Hire Industry Trusted Supplier (HITS) scheme was launched. The aim was to provide supplier members with a nationally recognised award demonstrating their attainment of the highest levels of competence and safety across the hire industry, similar to SafeHire.
May 4, 2021
Do you know how to avoid crushing hazards?
Do you know how to avoid crushing hazards?
chris.greenbank
Tue, 05/04/2021 – 13:40
It is that essential operators identify obstacles that might pose a crushing or trapping hazard in any direction of movement of the work platform. Always check in all directions while preparing to move the work platform, including checking all around the platform, and especially behind you.
Monitor other occupants of the platform and ensure they are aware of all potential crushing hazards, for instance if operating with multiple users in a scissor lift, maintain constant contact with your fellow occupants to ensure they are not at risk of crushing or trapping when moving the platform or travelling the MEWP. Always use the finer MEWP controls when work near to any potential crushing or trapping hazards to minimise the speed of movements.
Ensure all possible crushing hazards are identified by risk assessment, ensure you select the correct MEWP to complete the task while safely avoiding hazards (ie use an articulated boom as opposed to a straight boom if multiple obstacles must be negotiated). Ensure other occupants of the platform know about these. During operation, follow guidance to avoid trapping and crushing injuries in a MEWP (www.ipaf.org/safe).
See also: IPAF guidance on crushing hazards; Site Assessment (for MEWP Selection) training.
Global
It is that essential operators identify obstacles that might pose a crushing or trapping hazard in any direction of movement of the work platform. Always check in all directions while preparing to move the work platform, including checking all around the platform, and especially behind you.
Safety awareness
Page 61 of 192