The Hazards Associated With Lifting Equipment
Lifting Equipment and Gears are mechanized devices used for lifting heavy materials in the construction and manufacturing industries. There are many benefits of using Lifting Equipment. Time is saved vis-à-vis when a task is performed physically. There is a safeguard against injuries to workers. Man-hours are saved. Thereby, increasing the productivity and efficiencies of the workers and ensuring timely deliveries of products. The project completion time can be reduced and managed well. There are different kinds of Lifting Equipment like Hand-operated/ power-operated cranes, winches / hoists, different kinds of Slings, wire ropes, shackles, eyebolts, gin wheels, pulley blocks, goods lifts, elevators, lifting rigs, forklift trucks etc. Possible hazards associated with Lifting Equipment These equipment are heavy machinery. The companies should be well aware of the maximum capacity of lifting loads of each of the equipment they have. They should ensure that the equipme...