Job sites pose many dangers for the individuals who must walk through them. Trip hazards, dust, slick conditions, and dropped objects are just a few of the many possible hazards present for those individuals walking around a construction site. A major hazard that can result in serious injury or fatalities for workers on the ground is mobile equipment operations.
Most insurance companies do not consider vehicles such as work trucks as “mobile equipment” for their purposes, but in this safety talk, we will lump in personal vehicles with other mobile equipment such as forklifts, Telehandlers, Carry-Deck Cranes, Boom Lifts and Scissor Lifts. While property damage incidents are very common on construction sites due to mobile equipment operations, personal injuries to ground personnel are the most serious outcome of these operations.
Mobile equipment operation can easily result in struck-by incidents, caught-in or between incidents, crushed-by incidents, as well as run-over incidents involving ground personnel on construction sites. It is necessary to implement multiple safeguards to prevent these types of incidents from occurring.
There are many factors that will affect what can be done to eliminate or mitigate the hazards relating to mobile equipment operations.
Mobile equipment is necessary to get work done. The crane industry especially utilizes mobile equipment to complete work tasks efficiently. It is critical for ground personnel to avoid complacency when working in the same area as heavy equipment and vehicles. Consider utilizing the best practices mentioned here in conjunction with specific measures for your worksite and work tasks.
What steps can we take today to make it safer for the ground personnel working around mobile equipment? Send any recommendations to [email protected]
CraneWerks is here to provide custom solutions that meet your unique safety needs, even in challenging spaces.
Contact us today for a personalized consultation and quote. Let’s work together to transform your lifting capabilities, prioritize mobile equipment safety, and boost your bottom line. Don’t let space constraints limit your potential – reach out to CraneWerks now!
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