Why is lifting equipment safety important?

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WHY ISLIFTING EQUIPMENT SAFETY IMPORTANT?

• By Bishop Lifting Services

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• Working with any machinery can be Dangerous
  because moving machinery can cause injuries in
  many ways.

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• People can be hit and injured by moving parts
  of machinery or dropped or ejected material.
  Parts of the body can also be drawn in or
  trapped between rollers, belts, chains and
  pulley drives.

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Before You Start

• Before you start using
• any equipment you need to
• think about what risks may
• occur and how these
• can be managed.

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• CHECK THAT
• It is complete, with all safeguards fitted, and
  free from defects.
• MAKE SURE
• The equipment has been installed properly, is
  stable and is not in a location where other
  workers, customers or visitors may be exposed to
  risk.

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• PRODUCE A SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK
• For using and maintaining the equipment.
  Maintenance may require the inspection of
  critical features where deterioration would cause
  a risk.
• MAKE SURE
• You have chosen the right equipment for the
  job.

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DOS AND DONTS OF EQUIPMENT SAFETY

• DO..
• Check the equipment is well maintained and fit
  to be used, i.e. appropriate for the job,
  working properly and all the safety measures
  are in place.
• Make sure all parts, including attachments, can
  accommodate the load weight.
• Use the equipment properly and in accordance with
  the manufacturers instructions.
• Make sure employees are wearing the appropriate
  protective clothing and equipment.

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• DON'T..
• Use equipment that has a danger sign or tag
  attached to it. Danger signs should only be
  removed by an authorized person who is satisfied
  that the equipment or process is now safe.
• Remove any safeguards, even if their presence
  seems to make the job more difficult.
• Wear dangling chains, loose clothing, rings or
  have loose long hair that could get caught up in
  moving parts.
• Distract people who are using equipment.

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WHY IS LIFTING EQUIPMENT INSPECTION IS
IMPORTANT?

• Additional hazards can occur when equipment
  becomes unreliable and develops faults.
  Inspection allows these faults to be diagnosed
  early and corrected to manage any risks.

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About Bishop!

• Bishop Lifting Services engages in the supplying
  of the best lifting equipment in the United
  Kingdom and offshore. For the past several years,
  Bishop has been supplying clients from a myriad
  of sectors with unmatched lifting equipment. From
  electric chain hoists to the humble toe jacks,
  you can find almost all lifting equipment.
• The kind of goodwill that Bishop has generated
  over the years in the market space is only
  possible through high quality service. All the
  high-grade lifting equipment are also available
  for rent for the clients who need them
  temporarily. Place your order today to get the
  100-tested equipment on a strict scheduled
  delivery.

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Contact Us

• Bishop Lifting Services
• The Sling Centre,
• Rhymney River Bridge Rd,
• Cardiff , CF23 9AF
• Wales, United Kingdom
• Official Website www.bishopliftingequipment.co.uk

Mail info_at_bishoplifting.co.uk Phone 44 (0) 29
2046 5988 Fax [phone]
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