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A Safe Load Indicator (SLI) or an Automatic Safe Load Indicator (ASLI) is a device which is installed on mobile or portal cranes to alert the operator if the lift is exceeding the safe operating range of the machinery. [1]
The construction industry is responsible for 5-15% of the economy of most countries. Working as a construction worker is one of the most dangerous occupations, with nearly more than 60,000 annual fatalities worldwide. [58] This is why it is not only essential for construction workers to use PPE, but it’s important that they use them properly.
A forklift (also called industrial truck, lift truck, jitney, hi-lo, fork truck, fork hoist, and forklift truck) is a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials over short distances. The forklift was developed in the early 20th century by various companies, including Clark , which made transmissions , and Yale & Towne ...
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013, often known by the acronym RIDDOR, is a 2013 statutory instrument of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It regulates the statutory obligation to report deaths , injuries , diseases and "dangerous occurrences", including near misses, that take place at work or in ...
The film is presented as a safety instruction video for forklift truck drivers and shows the first day of work for newly qualified forklift truck driver Klaus. The film highlights, in a gory manner, the dangers of unsafe operation of machinery, as well as inattention as a result of chitchatting and distraction by a female coworker passing by.
Everything's more dangerous in Texas: Unfortunately for the Lone Star State, Texas has five of the top 25 most deadly U.S. locations in terms of speeding. From Beaumont to Dallas, Texas is a state ...
Influenza is an example of a biological hazard which affects a broad population of workers. [14] Exposure to toxins generated by insects, spiders, snakes, scorpions, [15] [16] [17] etc., require physical contact be made between the worker and the living organism.
The ILO provides the following guidelines for work considered unsafe for children, such as: Involving toxic chemicals or fumes, high-powered equipment or vehicles, cutting, pounding or blasting; Taking place underground, under water, at heights, in isolation, at night or in direct sunlight; Involving long hours without breaks; Carrying heavy loads