There are numerous hazards in our industry. Moveable equipment is a hazard that can be located in one place one minute and another place the next minute. Which presents a daily challenge. The Aluminium Plant Safety Blog has a story of a moveable equipment incident.
You may be unaware that the Aluminium Times has a safety column in every issue. October/November 2012 column topic was about moveable equipment safety. The article can be viewed here (click here).
Here is the story:
During the week of June 23, 2013 a worker died from his injuries after being crushed by forklift truck at an extrusion company in the United Kingdom.
Emergency services were called to the factory around 7:00. The worker was trapped beneath the machine, was freed by fire crews and airlifted to the trauma unit of a local hospital, he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Police and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) are investigating the circumstances of his death. A spokesman for the extrusion company said "Management and staff are very saddened by the tragic death of a valued emplyee, (name reacted), who died following an accident during the course of his employment.."
"Our thoughts are, of course, with his family and friends at this sad time."
The spokesperson continued "The health and safety of all of the company's employees is a paramount importance to the company and we are co-operating fully with the police and the Health and Safety Executive in their investigations into this tragic accident.
"As the investigations of these agencies are on-going, (company name) does not wish to make any further comment at this stage."
Dozens of tributes have been posted online for the deceased. One Facebook post said "I was very sad when they told me what happened to you. I couldn't believe it. We will all miss you.
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has an informative section about the hazards of forklift trucks as well as training programs. It can be viewed here. Whereas the Health & Safety Executive information about forklift trucks can be viewed here.
The forklift truck manufacturer Linde has two good training videos on basic driver safety of forklift trucks.
You may be unaware that the Aluminium Times has a safety column in every issue. October/November 2012 column topic was about moveable equipment safety. The article can be viewed here (click here).
Here is the story:
During the week of June 23, 2013 a worker died from his injuries after being crushed by forklift truck at an extrusion company in the United Kingdom.
Emergency services were called to the factory around 7:00. The worker was trapped beneath the machine, was freed by fire crews and airlifted to the trauma unit of a local hospital, he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Police and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) are investigating the circumstances of his death. A spokesman for the extrusion company said "Management and staff are very saddened by the tragic death of a valued emplyee, (name reacted), who died following an accident during the course of his employment.."
"Our thoughts are, of course, with his family and friends at this sad time."
The spokesperson continued "The health and safety of all of the company's employees is a paramount importance to the company and we are co-operating fully with the police and the Health and Safety Executive in their investigations into this tragic accident.
"As the investigations of these agencies are on-going, (company name) does not wish to make any further comment at this stage."
Dozens of tributes have been posted online for the deceased. One Facebook post said "I was very sad when they told me what happened to you. I couldn't believe it. We will all miss you.
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has an informative section about the hazards of forklift trucks as well as training programs. It can be viewed here. Whereas the Health & Safety Executive information about forklift trucks can be viewed here.
The forklift truck manufacturer Linde has two good training videos on basic driver safety of forklift trucks.
Part 1
Part 2
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2 comments:
You have an impressive safety blog, with messages the resonate on our side of The Pond as well. Thanks for your efforts to make industry safer.
John Gilstrap
Director of Safety
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
Washington, DC
johngilstrap@isri.org
Thank you for the kind words.
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