Lifting heavy loads is inherently hazardous. This is especially true when under tight deadlines or while working in poor weather conditions. To ensure your site remains as safe as possible, you must always comply with Health & Safety regulations. Based in Walton-on-Thames, we are a qualified provider of PM and HMF cranes in the West Country and beyond, offering a wide range of services, including crane repairs and servicing, crane LOLER testing, HIAB repairs and testing, and lorry loader crane parts and hoses.
On this page, we look at how to use lorry loader cranes safely to reduce the risk of accidents. Please call 01932 245161 (choose option 3) to learn more about our previous works.
Poor handling can lead to spilt loads and physical injury. In addition, too much weight or the wrong type of lorry loader can cause problems such as overturning. Attachments may come loose during operation. This poses a risk to workers at ground level and the public alike. Through improper care, lorry loaders sometimes hit power lines and other vehicles.
With our crane repairs and servicing, our team ensures your crane is fit for its intended purpose. We help you stay compliant with all relevant UK legislation.
Whether in the West Country or elsewhere in the UK, no job should ever come before health and safety. By contacting our team for HMF cranes, crane LOLER testing, lorry loader crane parts and hoses, and more, your lorry loader will function without issue. You can rely on us for an ongoing maintenance programme. Key steps to take include:
Make sure that all loader operators receive the necessary training in line with best practices. Anything less risks life and limb – not to mention the project itself. This approach helps your company comply with BS 7121-4:2010 Code of Practice for the safe use of cranes – lorry loaders.
HIAB repairs and testing give your crane the care it needs. It also shows that you’re serious about maintaining a high standard across all projects. You should assess ground conditions and the status of slings and shackles. You must also ensure that all workmen stand a safe distance away.
As with all construction work, always perform a full risk assessment in advance. If you’re looking for a new lorry loader, why not speak with South East Cranes?
Above all, staff must only use truck-mounted cranes under the right conditions. Severe winds and lightning storms can make the area treacherous. In turn, this causes the materials to swing wildly. By keeping the area clear, properly securing attachments and focusing on the task at hand, you make your work site in the West Country area as safe as possible.
Our team perform crane repairs and servicing, crane LOLER testing, HIAB repairs and testing, and a wide array of other crane services. Don’t hesitate to speak with our team for HMF cranes and lorry loader crane parts and hoses, as well as crane collection and delivery.
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