SAFETY AND TRAINING Ӏ FEATURE


LIFT LONG AND PROSPER


Safety and training go together. A trained operator is a safe operator; an untrained one is positively dangerous. Julian Champkin reports on developments.


Danger, in the world of cranes, comes in many forms – and by no means all of them involve lifting directly. In US construction, mining, and industrial facilities in the decade to 2021 there were 1,807 deaths from off-road collisions – not all of them with lifting equipment, but all of them on off-road sites of the kind where cranes are ubiquitous. Overall there were 143 non-roadway collision deaths recorded by the US Bureau of Labor in 2021, a rate that is similar to previous years. The research is from industrial safety specialist Carroll Technologies Group and is based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Carroll has produced a free


five-point collision avoidance alert safety poster (right) which is available for download from https://bit.ly/3Ha65VI, along with full research data and information on recommended collision avoidance technologies. Europe also recognises the


importance of training in all aspects of crane work. ESTA,


34 CRANES TODAY Non roadway collisions resulted in


1807 deaths from


2011 to 2021 in US industry.


Follow this five-point plan to keep safe


01 02 03 04 05


Establish and follow site traffic plan. Know haul road traffic patterns and stay on your side of the road.


Large equipment has right of way, make eye contact or radio contact with operator before approaching.


If large equipment operator is not certain the way is safe, get an all-clear before moving.


Identify small equipment using whips and/or flashing lights.


Use MSHA-approved collision warning technology to reduce accidents.


Source: MSHA Poster produced by


Safety poster from Carroll Technologies


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