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Common workplace hazards. 1. Prepare for hazards. Below are a few common workplace hazards:. Powerlines. No handrails or double doors. Bad weather. Material is transported on roof not inside lift. Vehicles/other mobile plant. Hazardous materials. Pedestrians. start.

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  1. Common workplace hazards 1. Prepare for hazards Below are a few common workplace hazards: Powerlines No handrails or double doors Bad weather Material is transported on roof not inside lift Vehicles/other mobile plant Hazardous materials Pedestrians start

  2. Working from heights 1. Prepare for hazards Hazard: there is a chance you could fall from the hoist while working. Control: use safety gear such as a safety harness to improve your safety. start

  3. Look for any damage or defects Look at the physical appearance of the hoist before you use it. You may notice the hoist looks different to the last time you used it. For example, someone might have dropped a big pipe or tube on to the hoist. Or you might notice the handrails are bent. While loading the hoist with a pallet jack or forklift someone might have put a hole or holes in the side of the hoist. 2. Check the hoist WRONG DO NOT use a damaged or defective hoist. Follow the tag out procedures, which are explained later. start

  4. Roof drive station checks • Drive hoist from roof and visually inspect the following: • Check hoist does not operate with the roof drive station emergency stop switch on. • Check mast alignment; no loose bolts or damage to mast, rack or ties. • Check no damage/cuts to outer sheath. Cable running within guides if wind brace fitted. • Shown below is an example of a typical daily pre-start operational check on a personnel and materials hoist. 2. Check the hoist start

  5. Electrical safety Check the hoist’s electrical wires before you use the hoist. The power supply should have a safety device which turns off the power when there’s a risk of electric shock. You must get electrical wires tested and tagged at least every 3 months. If an electrical wire is lying on wet ground, you must: 2. Check the hoist Stop working immediately Isolate the power Report the situation to a supervisor start

  6. Starting the hoist To find out the right way to start the hoist, look in the operator’s manual. 2. Check the hoist General start-up procedures This is a general start-up procedure for a hoist. Read your hoist’s operator’s manual to find out the correct start-up procedure. Always check there’s nothing in the path of the hoist. Turn the main ON/OFF power switch to ON. start

  7. Hoist controls Get to know the position and use of all controls on the personnel and materials hoist. These include: 2. Check the hoist Up, down and stop next landing push-buttons Limit switches Joystick Emergency stop button start

  8. Check the safe working load (SWL) Hoists can lift anything from 1000 kg to 3.9 tonnes. Before you move a load find out its weight and size. Check the safe working load (SWL) on the hoist’s data plate to make sure your hoist can lift the load. New hoists have an overload system set to the SWL of the hoist. For example: if you get to 90 per cent of the SWL, a red light flashes. Once you reach 100 per cent of the SWL or exceed it, the red light stays on and breaks the control and safety circuits. You can’t drive the hoist until you reduce the weight. 3. Plan the move Important: if you use loading equipment (for example, a forklift or electric pallet trolley), make sure it does not exceed the SWL of the hoist. If the equipment is very heavy, there is a risk of extreme overloading. You could cause the hoist to fail or injure someone.

  9. Lights Hoists have a number of safety lights. For example: Overload warning lights The overload warning lights tell you if you are under or over the hoist’s SWL. If the load is over 90% of the hoist’s SWL, the overload warning light will flash red. If the load weighs more than the SWL, the red light will stay on. 4. Move the load DO NOT use the hoist if the red light is on. If you are under 90% of the SWL, all warning lights will be off. Try to keep the load under 90%. start

  10. Responding to unsafe situations Things can go wrong when you use a hoist. This could include: • Failure or loss of control (for example, button or joystick failure) • Failure of equipment (for example, hydraulic system) • Bad weather (for example, wind, storms, lightning). 4. Move the load start

  11. Part 2 – Check the hoist Question 13. Can you list at least five parts of the car drive station (cage) hoist you should check? click for answer Answer may include: Rated load (kg) Safety signs Tools Quiz Alarm, car and roof lights Brakes Safety devices

  12. Part 3 – Plan the move Question 20. What are some ways you can communicate with other workers while moving a load? click for answer Answer may include: Quiz

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