The latest UK Safety Alert describes an incident where an employee required three stitches to his forehead after he was struck by a screen motor suspended from a telehandler.

There are several learning points from the incident, including:

• The requirement for thorough planning of lifting operations, with effective risk assessments, method statements and lift plans.
• The importance of relevant competence for those involved in lifting operations.
• Selection of the most appropriate lifting equipment.
• Awareness of the need to stop and reassess the method of work if a job isn’t going to plan.
• Ensuring everyone keeps “Out of the Line of Fire”.

Please discuss the Alert with personnel as appropriate, considering how it could have been avoided and whether there are any improvement opportunities to local arrangements to reduce the potential for future injuries.

You can read the Global Alert here.  Please share this Safety Alert on all workplace noticeboards.  

Look after yourself and each other. Health and Safety information and resources can be found at the following location: https://cemex.sharepoint.com/sites/UKHealthandSafety