Saturday, December 25, 2021

MATERIAL STORAGE AND HANDLING SAFETY

 


MATERIAL STORAGE 

AND 

HANDLING SAFETY




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SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD SAFETY


Stacking of materials must never be against the wall and should be well with in 3 meters height. At least 1.5 meters around the stacking must be kept clear for movement and inspection on regular basis.

Yellow line discipline to be adhered where ever applicable.

Ensure adequate fire fighting equipment are available in the storage area.

Adequate fire fighting equipment 's and water Hydrant system with Monitor to be installed in the storage area.

Maintain clean environment in the storage area and avoid Oil/Liquid spillage.

Chemicals and oils to be stored in the original containers and to be provided with secondary containment.

Authorized Operator only to operate Fork Lift  trucks.


Confined Space Entry Safety Procedure


To follow instructions as per Equipment manual for the storage

No one is permitted to sit on the fork lift truck other than the truck operator. To Drive at safe speed with caution.

Do not leave the Fork Lift Truck with engine on and do not load such that visibility is restricted.

Ensure proper Anchoring of the Load on Vehicles.

Avoid using Fork Lift truck where ever trolley can be used.

Use proper lifting tackles and associated tools and equipment such as Hoist, Chain Pulley blocks, Jacks etc., for handling heavy loads. Ensure such tools are certified by competent person.

Avoid swinging of Hoist chain with or without load and movement of personnel below the overhead load being carried. Avoid standing/resting below the suspended load.

Ensure the safe road access while carrying the load.

 

TRENCHES & EXCAVATIONS SAFETY


DON'Ts

Do not carry load without properly balancing it.

Don't carry load over persons and machines.

Don't allow load to remain suspended.

Don't overload the equipment beyond its capacity.

Don't allow more than one person to give signals.

Don't use the equipment for pulling the load.

Don't create jerk while transferring the load.

Don't ride on the load.


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