Mechanical Lifting There are a number of mechanical lifting aids on our sites which if used correctly can significantly reduce the need for manual handling There are a number of mechanical lifting aids on our sites which if used correctly can significantly reduce the need for manual handling and in turn assist in preventing injuries to personnel. However, these types of equipment themselves, if used incorrectly, can be a cause of injury to personnel directly and lead to dropped loads. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that individuals are trained and competent to use them and their use has been planned and risk assessed so they can be carried out in a safe manner. FEATURED RESOURCES Lifting operations A Joined-Up Thinking pack examining an offshore lifting incident. This short, informative and interactive pack takes around 30 minutes to deliver. Lifting & Mechanical Handling Guidelines The guidelines are aimed at anyone involved in lifting and mechanical handling operations, particularly those who risk assess and plan these operations, and the supervisors of the personnel performing them. Forklift Safety LSR Safe Mechanical Lifting Video This video is part of a series of 'Rule in a minute' Life-saving rules videos developed by IOGP and covers the Safe Mechanical Lifting rule. LSR Safe Mechanical Lifting Podcast The Life Saving Rules podcast on Safe Mechanical Lifting is by Will Talbot, cranes and lifting technical authority with Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd Human Factors This Joined-up Thinking film focuses on how observing and managing human factors contributed to a successful lifting operation. Mechanical Lifting Podcast: EnerMech Roy Begg, account lead with EnerMech’s cranes and lifting department, provides this podcast on mechanical lifting, which is the third subtopic of the 2021 Q2 safety theme, Safe Lifting Operations and Preventing Falling Objects. In the short podcast, Roy reminds listeners of the need for inspection and maintenance checks and the importance of not becoming complacent when carrying out ‘routine lifts’. He also reiterates how the smallest dropped objects have the potential to result in a fatality. Our thanks to member company EnerMech for contributing this podcast. Watch Again And Share With Colleagues Mechanical Lifting Podcast: Wood This mechanical lifting operations podcast, part of Step Change in Safety’s 2021 Q2 safety theme, Safe Lifting Operations and Preventing Falling Objects, has been provided by Kenny Lawtie, an offshore lifting expert. Kenny is Head of Lifting / Lifting Technical Authority and Lead Construction Engineer at Wood PLC. In the podcast he talks listeners through the key aspects of safe mechanical lifting, routine non-crane lifts, lifting competence and closely following safe processes and procedures. He also highlights the importance of specific risk assessments and that their communication and understanding is paramount, and ensuring that controls are in place prior to beginning operations. Kenny has the safety of all of his offshore personnel as his top priority. Listen Again Later Additional Materials Resources Step Change in Safety resources covering Mechanical Lifting Safety Alerts Safety Alerts produced by Step Change in Safety covering Mechanical Lifting Safety Moments Safety Moments produced by Step Change in Safety covering Mechanical Lifting
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