The modern conveniences and structures we’re so familiar with wouldn’t exist without heavy equipment and construction workers.
Those outside the industry go about their daily lives at home and in the workplace without giving much thought to the planning, sweat and time it took to build the structures around them.
Within the industry, construction professionals and equipment operators are also prone to take heavy equipment for granted, in this case because of their familiarity with it. It’s easy to forget how much power you have at your fingertips as you sit in that CAT D9, to not think about the force that could be wielded by the steel beam you’re supporting with your crane.
The very definition of an accident is an incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally. Though accidents may be unexpected, they can be avoided with planning, training and respect for the power of your heavy equipment. Read more »
There are approximately 22 fatalities and 175 injuries related to cranes each year. And despite advances in equipment technology and techniques, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has not significantly revised its crane rules and safety standards for more than four decades.
This guest blog article is by Eric Salinas