Safety, Health & Environmental Bulletin - Number 202 Lifting of Cable De-Coiler & Cable Drums

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Safety, Health & Environmental Bulletin - Number 202 Lifting of Cable De-Coiler & Cable Drums

Safety, Health & Environmental Bulletin - Number 202 Lifting of Cable De-Coiler & Cable Drums

Over recent weeks, we have seen an increase in issues with regards to the loading and unloading of Cable De-Coiler (A-Frames) and Cable Drums at site access locations and within materials holding compounds where lifting operations have come in to contact with overhead obstructions.

During investigation it was identified that one of the contributing factors was poor slinging arrangement of the load due to inappropriate equipment (slings too long) being used to enable works to be undertaken correctly.

The slings being used were of excessive length resulting in a greater lifting hook height being required to achieve the planned lifts.

The incorrect lifting points (not shown) were also being used which increased the lifting hook height even further.

The load was being lifted without use of the correct beam increasing the risk of damage to drums.

Considerations:

When planning works always ensure that staff select the most suitable equipment for the planned task, when hiring plant and/or attachments from a supplier always ensure any ancillary equipment required to operate/load/unload is also supplied to ensure correct use/operation.

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Safety, Health & Environmental Bulletin – Number 202 Lifting of Cable De-Coiler & Cable Drums

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