We have found only through observing can one see workers in the
wrong location during the movement of suspended loads. Here is a recent
incident highlighting the hazard of suspended loads.
The incident in a factory in (location
omitted), caused the death of a young worker.
Work Accident at Aluminum Factory in
Sakarya: 1 Worker Lost His Life
24-year-old (name removed) died in the
hospital where he was seriously injured with a basket of materials falling on
him. It turned out that the young worker was engaged and preparing for
marriage.
The young worker could not be saved
despite all interventions.
The accident occurred in the aluminum
factory in the district, when the basket of materials that was broken according
to shared information fell on the young worker (name omitted) The injured
worker was hospitalized by paramedics on the scene. The pearl could not be
saved despite all the interventions.
The young worker who died was found to
have been working in the factory for nearly six months and was engaged.
We offer our sincere
condolences to the deceased worker’s family, friends, and coworkers. We are at
a loss for words to express our profound sadness on this (and every) fatal
incident.
By happenstance we were at
this factory weeks afterwards. We were told the incident involved the movement
of two baskets carrying extrusions. Either the chains were not attached
correctly or something failed. We will inquire and post more on this blogpost
as information is provided.
We tell workplaces that the
responsibility of the workers to never be under a suspend load lies with them. That includes
the crane operator directing either the load around workers or forcing the
workers to temporarily evacuate where the suspended load will travel.
On our site visits we commonly observe workers. Just stand in an area and watch. Watch for hours, watch for procedures to repeated. If you watch long enough you will either find the workers are adhering to their training or skipping steps. The later can kill.
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