Very few maintenance and construction jobs lack the requirement for personnel to access out-of-reach areas safely. From home construction and power poll repairs to cell phone tower maintenance, workers, tools, and other supplies need to be lifted safely for work to occur. But different jobs require different tools, and lifting personnel is no exception.
Construction sites are inherently dangerous places to work; when you add in power lines and cranes, that danger only increases. Of the hundreds of on-site fatalities every year, according to OSHA, nearly a third are from electrocution.
While winter days in the Carolinas and surrounding states tend to be relatively mild, cold spells can often bring hazardous freezing rain, blustery winds, and snow to our area. Doing any kind of exterior manual labor, especially working construction sites, can be difficult when winter weather hits.
Nothing has more potential danger in adverse conditions than the operation of heavy machinery.
Construction sites and industries that utilize heavy equipment can be dangerous places to work if safety isn’t at the forefront of everyone’s mind. While engineering and technology advancements have made these work zones safer, crane accidents are still one of the leading causes of fatalities.
Ensuring your site’s contractors and workers prepare to work safely around large cranes is vital.