Aug
19th

Heavy Machinery - Types And Safety Handling

Knowing the operations of heavy machinery is very important for its safe operation. Heavy machinery training ensures proper handling and safety. The heavy machineries are meant to get a job done correctly and efficiently. Construction industry is one of the most booming industries. Thus if you are job hunting, it is essential to train yourself properly about handling a heavy machinery. If you can operate heavy machinery and do it safely, you will be in high demand.

Learning the techniques of handling heavy machinery can land you a job at private industries, government and in a person’s own personal business. Training for heavy machinery is time consuming and the duration of training varies according to the different schools. It is a must not only for a good job opening, but also for personal safety. There are various kinds of heavy machinery.

A crane is an example of heavy machinery. It is equipped with cables and pulleys that are used to lift and lower materials. They are mainly used in construction industries for manufacturing other heavy machineries. Cranes are controlled by an operator who travels with the crane or by infrared or radio control. The bulldozer is a powerful crawler with blade. They are powerful tractors fitted with powerful blade. Other types of heavy machinery includes the backhoe loader, combat engineering vehicle, road roller, drag line excavator, drilling machine, dump truck, excavator, feller buncher, forklift, forwarder, Fresno scraper, front loader, grader, harvester, paver, rock-truck, scraper, skid loader, skidder, and tractor.

The heavy machineries use various tools like the blade, the bucket, backhoe, hydraulics, power take-off, tracks, and wheels. The heavy machineries are applied in various fields like agriculture, civil engineering, combat engineering, construction, earthworks, excavations, forestry, mining and waste handling. Some of the most important global manufacturers of heavy machinery are Caterpillar Inc., Komatsu, CNH Global, Volvo construction equipment, Hitachi construction equipment, JCB, Daewoo, Thunderbird, Kubota, Deere & company, Ingersoll-Rand, and more.

Heavy machinery is no joke and proper safety training is vital for a healthy and safe work environment.

Aug
14th

Accidents At Construction Sites

Despite the Department of Work and Pensions stating that fatalities have been cut since the 1970’s by two thirds; 250-300 construction site workers are still killed every year and 35 million working days are lost each year to occupational health issues. Showing the number of deaths and injury in the workplace remains at an alarming high number.

Accidents are also caused by some construction equipments.

The main cause of accidents on construction sites are:
• Lifting equipment failure
• Welding accidents
Trench Collapses
• Falls from roofs
Crane Accidents
Forklift truck accidents
• Electric Shock Injury
• Road Traffic Accident
• Compressed Gases Accidents

If you are injured on a construction site, you should take action as soon as possible, including:
• Reporting the accident immediately
• Seeking immediate medical treatment on site or go to a hospital or GP as soon as possible
• Obtaining names telephone numbers and addresses of any witnesses
• If possible make sure the accident scene is photographed

The workplace should be kept in a safe and tidy condition. Suitable workstations and chairs should be provided to employees and floors and corridors should be clean and free from hazards as well as doors and gates, nothing should become an unnecessary obstruction in the workplace that could become a danger to the employees that work there.employees are to be highly trained in whatever task they have to undergo, such as operating a fork lift truck, manually handling heavy objects or operating any form of machinery.