| Document ID (ISN) | 20830 |
| CIS number |
74-604 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0143-5353 - Occupational Safety and Health |
| Year |
1973 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Whyte C. |
| Title |
Crane accidents on site - Is there a pattern? |
| Bibliographic information |
July 1973, Vol.3, No.7, p.10-13. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Examines the causes of crane accidents. Serious mishaps during the erection of tower cranes frequently stem from failure to follow the manufacturers' instructions. Accidents during erection and dismantling are also commonly due to: failure to enclose the working area; unsuitable erection equipment (including erection cranes); unsafe erection ropes and anchorages; excessive local wind speeds, possibly with gusting or funnelling effects. The article also considers: overhead obstructions; effective signalling systems; and dangerous practices. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
construction sites; causes of accidents; cranes |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
signalling and communications; mobile cranes; unsafe practices; crane runways; overhead electric lines; tower cranes |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Materials handling and storage
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Cranes
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