4th May 2018
Agricultural Safety: Avoiding Accidents and Emergencies with Farming
Operating agricultural machinery needs a level of expertise that can only be reached through training and practice. However, even for the most experienced of operators, the risk of injury is always apparent, and the very nature of agricultural machinery means that possible injuries can be extremely severe or even fatal. Safety at work is imperative […]
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31st July 2017
The Different Types of Cranes
Cranes: we see them on construction sites around the world, usually towering above everything else. The sky-high, vertigo-inducing cranes are probably what comes to mind when the word is mentioned, but there are actually multiple types of crane that play important roles in various construction applications.
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24th August 2015
Slinger Signaller Hand Signals
The job of a slinger signaller is one of the most important jobs on a building site. It requires skill, diligence, and concentration, working alongside the lifting teams to provide safe direction and supervision to the crane operators. Their main responsibility is to ensure the safety of the operators, and any other workers or site […]
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29th September 2014
What are the different types of plant machinery?
If you work in the construction industry, chances are you would benefit from investing in plant machinery and equipment, such as excavators, cranes and dumpers, to enable your staff to work more effectively. But with a wide range of machinery, all designed to carry out specific jobs, it can be difficult to know which is […]
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21st July 2014
The Health and Safety Kit: Working with Cranes
Cranes are regularly used in a whole host of lifting operations, throughout a range of working environments, from unloading cargo at ports and dockyards to moving equipment and materials around construction sites. However without the proper training and maintenance, a crane can become a very dangerous piece of equipment. According to the HSE, there have […]
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