Accidents are not very uncommon phenomena when it comes to the overhead cranes. These cranes are often vulnerable to mishaps due to careless or over-confident behavior on the part of the crane workers. It has been proved by research that, more often than not, the overhead crane safety are a result of a lack of proper signaling system that would warn the operators about over-burdening of the crane.
What happens when the load is more than the crane can handle?
When the crane operator doesn’t have a slightest of inkling of the overload of the crane, the crane can simply topple over scattering the heavy load it is carrying on the factory floor with an enormous impact. This not only damages the crane itself but it can also damage the load which could be quite valuable. But above all of these, the harm it can cause to the people working under those conditions is the biggest of damage of them all.
How to make sure that the crane is not over-burdened?
By being vigilant about it all the time, how else? There really is no excuse for this. It is not a casual affair as sometimes crane operators in their ignorance or extra-confidence tend to believe. It can actually be fatal and can take away lives. Using good quality safety devices such as crane load cell or a load limiter is the best way to ensure that the crane operator gets accurate feedback of the stress-condition of the crane ropes.
Whenever that maximum limit of the crane is crossed, the operator receives electrical signals such as an alarm or a beep or a blinking light. This is he time when he should immediately stop adding any load to the crane and if necessary should remove some of the load already put.
Why is it important to train the crane operators?
The crane operator is in the driver’s seat in a crane operation. He is the person who carries out the operation. Unless he had reasonable knowledge and understanding of the machine he is using, there is always a chance of something going wrong.
It is the responsibility of the company to make sure that all their workers receive adequate training in operating, managing and carrying out every task related to the crane. He should be trained not only to operate the train but also have some knowledge of the workings of the machinery in the crane. This will help him accurately sense any trouble in the functioning of the various parts of the crane before or during the crane operation.
Cranes can be a great boon to many industries if their safety is assured with adequate measures. Keeping the crane in top condition, appointing well-trained and highly skilled workers and using highly effective safety devices are the best ways to ensure that they run safely for a long time.
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