Material Hoist at Job Sites

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Material Hoist at Job Sites

In recent times, we came across ample of accidents occurring with the material hoists in the construction sites.

On day-to-day basis we are also prone to such incidents at job sites.

What is Hoist???

Hoists are generally used in construction sites to transfer goods and/or materials between the ground and elevated floors of a multi-level structure. A hoist system comprises a car, mast tower, mast ties, base / landing systems and a drive unit.

Different Types of Hoists:

1. Material hoist
2. Passenger hoist
3. Boom hoist
4. Platform hoist
5. Bucket hoist etc.,

Operating hoists can present a risk of injury to people from the following:

• Hoist collapse: This can occur due to the failure of the mast structure or if the hoist is not adequately secured to the supporting structure.
• Contact or collision with other structures: This can occur when sufficient clearances are not maintained between where the hoist car will travel and other structures.
• Contact with moving parts: This can occur where any part of a person’s body is able to access moving parts of a hoist system, including at the base and at all landing areas.
• Fall of person from height: This can occur during activities associated with shifting of materials from the unsecured landing area.

Things to remember:

• Personnel movement / travel in the material hoist or any type of hoist used at construction sites is strictly prohibited.
• In construction site, use the hoists to shift only the materials if required & permitted.
• Use only the staircase to reach the desired work locations and shift the materials accordingly.
• Load the materials in the hoist with in the specified rated load & secure the load properly.
• Ensure no movement of personnel under the hoist.