Scope:-
• Megamas set up 21 hazards on a simulated worksite and invited BSP/Contractors to walk around spotting hazards.
• Delegates we asked to record all hazards relating to Lifting, Hoisting and Dropped Objects on forms provided
When:-
• The activity was offered on the:
– 2/11/10
– 8/11/10
– 9/11/10
– 12/11/10
– 22/11/10
– 23/11/10
Result:-
• 87 people from the Menang community participated in the exercise from:
• The average number of hazards spotted was 5
• The number one spotted hazard was Unbalanced load while lifting (Number of times spotted 72)
Least spotted -
• Rigger using Polka Dot gloves not leather gloves (Number of times spotted 0)
• No packing used to prevent sharp edges chaffing the sling (Number of times spotted 6)
• The minimum diameter of rope used for a tag line must be 16 mm (Number of times spotted 6)
• The sling should be double wrapped and choked this should give a maximum recommended angle of 60°. (Number of times spotted 8)
• Outriggers not fully extended (Number of times spotted 8)
Winner:-
• The person who spotted the most hazards is Chris Lau from PTAS (Number of hazards spotted 11)