A gin wheel failed and fell 52 meters without causing injury or property damage. An inspection of 500 gin wheels found that 43 showed signs of similar wear and failure. Proper inspection and maintenance of gin wheels is important to prevent failures and potential accidents.
Manual Handling Training - Manual Handling Training DVDs are a must with over a million injuries in the UK alone reported on Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD's). MSD’s include low back pain, joint injuries and repetitive strain injuries. Poor lifting and manual handling at work are the main causes of injury. Our range aims to fulfil you induction or refresher course requirements.
http://risk-assessment-products.co.uk/manual-handling/
Manual Handling Training - Manual Handling Training DVDs are a must with over a million injuries in the UK alone reported on Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD's). MSD’s include low back pain, joint injuries and repetitive strain injuries. Poor lifting and manual handling at work are the main causes of injury. Our range aims to fulfil you induction or refresher course requirements.
http://risk-assessment-products.co.uk/manual-handling/
Seminar Cakna KKP - CONFINED SPACE To Make A Safe SpaceMoon Girl
State the definition of confined space at workplace, explain the legislation related to the confined space occupations, application procedures on AGT/ES registration.
Schillings Hoisting Equipment is a leading supplier of quality lifting chains, lifting inspection, rigging & industrial products throughout Adelaide & SA.
What is JSA?
A Job Safety Analysis is a task-oriented risk assessment used to review the hazards associated with a particular work task, and to verify that adequate safeguards are in place to control those hazards.
JSAs are known by a variety of terms, including Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Job Risk Assessment (JRA), Task Risk Assessment (TRA), Safe Job Analysis (SJA).
Job Safety Analysis and its Implementation
INVOLVE employees in the development
KEEP written JSA short and simple
ILLUSTRATE safe practices
ASSIGN responsibility of JSA
TRAIN all employees and supervisors
EXPLAIN the use of JSA to employees
IMPLEMENT safe work practices
REVIEW JSA when equipment or process changes or new information becomes available regarding potential hazards associated with the job.
Een eenvoudige korte workshop over hoe je een webcollege ontwerpt, en opneemt. het college is gebaseerd op een workshop gegeven door Wilma Kannergieter & Peter Dekker.
In samenwerking met Louise Punt, Liz Wientjes en Auke Klijnsma gemaakt.
ProductCamp Austin 10
What you can see coming can sometimes hurt you, but you have time to prepare for it. Most often it's what you *can't* see that will smack you solidly upside the head and upset your business or non-profit. There are lots of reasons for not seeing risk, including cognitive bias - we all ignore data that doesn't fit our world-view, it's part of our built-in human pattern recognition circuitry. I'll introduce a few simple scenario planning concepts and process steps as antidotes to cognitive bias, blind spots, and other impediments to exploring the future and proper risk mitigation.
Session Category: Product Strategy
Target Audience: PM for Entrepreneurs
Session Format: Presentation
Seminar Cakna KKP - CONFINED SPACE To Make A Safe SpaceMoon Girl
State the definition of confined space at workplace, explain the legislation related to the confined space occupations, application procedures on AGT/ES registration.
Schillings Hoisting Equipment is a leading supplier of quality lifting chains, lifting inspection, rigging & industrial products throughout Adelaide & SA.
What is JSA?
A Job Safety Analysis is a task-oriented risk assessment used to review the hazards associated with a particular work task, and to verify that adequate safeguards are in place to control those hazards.
JSAs are known by a variety of terms, including Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Job Risk Assessment (JRA), Task Risk Assessment (TRA), Safe Job Analysis (SJA).
Job Safety Analysis and its Implementation
INVOLVE employees in the development
KEEP written JSA short and simple
ILLUSTRATE safe practices
ASSIGN responsibility of JSA
TRAIN all employees and supervisors
EXPLAIN the use of JSA to employees
IMPLEMENT safe work practices
REVIEW JSA when equipment or process changes or new information becomes available regarding potential hazards associated with the job.
Een eenvoudige korte workshop over hoe je een webcollege ontwerpt, en opneemt. het college is gebaseerd op een workshop gegeven door Wilma Kannergieter & Peter Dekker.
In samenwerking met Louise Punt, Liz Wientjes en Auke Klijnsma gemaakt.
ProductCamp Austin 10
What you can see coming can sometimes hurt you, but you have time to prepare for it. Most often it's what you *can't* see that will smack you solidly upside the head and upset your business or non-profit. There are lots of reasons for not seeing risk, including cognitive bias - we all ignore data that doesn't fit our world-view, it's part of our built-in human pattern recognition circuitry. I'll introduce a few simple scenario planning concepts and process steps as antidotes to cognitive bias, blind spots, and other impediments to exploring the future and proper risk mitigation.
Session Category: Product Strategy
Target Audience: PM for Entrepreneurs
Session Format: Presentation
Kelly Ruggles, a financial planner and educator, is the founder of American Reliance Group Inc., a financial planning and management firm that primarily serves the needs of retirees and preretirees.
WHAT? Within our industry the personal health effects of noise and vibration are well known and should now be embedded in your Company Health and safety arrangements. Construction industry is one of the leading sources of noise complaints made to Local Authorities. Something is considered ‘noisy’ when the sound is unwanted by the listener. Noise and vibration emissions can disturb local residents and give rise to complaints and delays.
Silo explodes at ready-mix plant...The top (cap) of the silo was thrown into the air, across a road, landing in an adjacent property. Fortunately, no injuries occurred as a result of this incident.
Dust and emissions, such as the recent publicity in the national press relating to the health hazards of particulates in diesel powered vehicles exhaust emissions, can cause health risks and odours at high concentrations may annoy neighbours and those affected by our activities.
Oxygen is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas and makes up to 21% of the air we breathe, it has a relative density of 1.1 which means it is slightly heavier than air.
Oils, greases, solvents and PTFE tape may react violently with oxygen. You should never use oil or grease to lubricate oxygen or oxygen enriched equipment as they can spontaneously burn with explosive violence.
Lifting and rigging operations are some of the most hazardous activities we regularly undertake, day in day out. The consequences of something going wrong during a lifting or rigging operation can literally be fatal.
TOOLBOX TALK | safe use of lift trucks and telehandlersAlan Bassett
Lift trucks are widely used throughout industry for moving materials and goods, but they also feature prominently in workplace accidents. Even an incident not causing injury may result in costly damage to lift trucks, buildings, fittings and the goods being handled.
Last year in the UK 40 people died and nearly 43,000 reported non fatal injuries as a result of a fall from height in the workplace. Falls from height are the most common cause of fatal injury and the second most common cause of major injury to employees, accounting for around 15% of all such injuries...
During December the monthly average number of fires, injuries and fatalities more than doubles in households across the UK.
Read these 12 Tips to a Safer Christmas and enjoy the festive season...
Winter is almost upon us and at this time of the year snow and ice introduce an additional hazard on scaffold platforms and access’s. This toolbox talk covers both working on scaffolds and the hazards of winter.
1. SAFETY ALERT November 2009
Gin Wheels
Please be aware the NASC have been advised of a Safety Alert regarding the failure
of a number of Gin Wheels due to an inadequate inspection regime.
Details of the alert are as follows:
SAFETY ALERT
GIN WHEEL FAILURE
A Gin wheel failed and fell from 52m.
Gin Wheel
No property damage or Injuries were
Sustained
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The following pictures show the
Results that were undetected until
after the event.
All Gin wheels were Immediately
Removed from site and a full
52m Inspection carried out.
A total of 500 Gin wheels were
disassembled and Inspected.
The Inspection revealed that a
further 43 showed similar signs
of wear and tear that had occurred.
This was a very serious near miss.
National Access & Scaffolding Confederation, 4th Floor, 12 Bridewell Place, London, EC4V 6AP
NASC Tel: 0207 822 7400 Fax: 0207 822 7401 Email: enquiries@nasc.org.uk Web: www.nasc.org.uk
3. SAFETY ALERT November 2009
Gin Wheels
Failed Gin Wheel
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This Gin wheel Failed while being used and
fell 52m while hoisting a 2kilo I beam.
No Property damage or injuries sustained
National Access & Scaffolding Confederation, 4th Floor, 12 Bridewell Place, London, EC4V 6AP
NASC Tel: 0207 822 7400 Fax: 0207 822 7401 Email: enquiries@nasc.org.uk Web: www.nasc.org.uk
4. SAFETY ALERT November 2009
Gin Wheels
Failed Centre shaft
The remainder of the Centre
shaft which was worn through
and finally failed undetected
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National Access & Scaffolding Confederation, 4th Floor, 12 Bridewell Place, London, EC4V 6AP
NASC Tel: 0207 822 7400 Fax: 0207 822 7401 Email: enquiries@nasc.org.uk Web: www.nasc.org.uk
5. SAFETY ALERT November 2009
Gin Wheels
Gin wheel discovered during
Inspections with similar
Undue wear and tear
Centre hole Fractured guides Worn centre shafts
Showing signs
of wear and Tear
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Centre bush
Remaining part
Damaged Rope guide
National Access & Scaffolding Confederation, 4th Floor, 12 Bridewell Place, London, EC4V 6AP
NASC Tel: 0207 822 7400 Fax: 0207 822 7401 Email: enquiries@nasc.org.uk Web: www.nasc.org.uk
6. SAFETY ALERT November 2009
Gin Wheels
Actions Taken
Gin wheels being disassembled
and the Inspection work being
Supervised by a Competent
Supervisor
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National Access & Scaffolding Confederation, 4th Floor, 12 Bridewell Place, London, EC4V 6AP
NASC Tel: 0207 822 7400 Fax: 0207 822 7401 Email: enquiries@nasc.org.uk Web: www.nasc.org.uk
7. SAFETY ALERT November 2009
Gin Wheels
Completion of Inspection and Service
In good order Grease being
applied before reassemble
Failed unsafe to use
Taken out of circulation
Fully serviced and Inspected
Re assembled Ready for Site use
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National Access & Scaffolding Confederation, 4th Floor, 12 Bridewell Place, London, EC4V 6AP
NASC Tel: 0207 822 7400 Fax: 0207 822 7401 Email: enquiries@nasc.org.uk Web: www.nasc.org.uk
8. SAFETY ALERT November 2009
Gin Wheels
Check list Inspection Record not
Attached but is available for Inspection in the Central Office TSF Yard
Attachment Ring free
of bends and twist Bush and centre
Hole in Good Order
360 degree Colour coded
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Free movement
SWL Stamped
Split pin fitted
Rope housing Free of bends
and twists and suitable to house
a 18mm rope
Split pin fitted
360 degree
Free movement
Split Pin / Washers Centre shaft free of
Rope retaining in good order Bends, Wear and Tear
Guide free of bends
and damage
National Access & Scaffolding Confederation, 4th Floor, 12 Bridewell Place, London, EC4V 6AP
NASC Tel: 0207 822 7400 Fax: 0207 822 7401 Email: enquiries@nasc.org.uk Web: www.nasc.org.uk
9. SAFETY ALERT November 2009
Gin Wheels
TOOLBOX TALK
THE SAFE USE OF A GIN WHEEL AND ROPE
Using use a rope and wheel safely is often an underestimated skill. Misuse will cause accidents and
injury
Points to remember:
❑ Only use a gin wheel and rope if you have been properly trained to do so.
❑ Gin Wheels and ropes must be inspected prior to going to site and before each use.
Before use check:
❑ The wheel has an identification number.
❑ The safe working load SWL (e.g. 50 kgs) is marked on the wheel.
❑ The wheel runs freely and true, with no visible signs of corrosion, excessive wear, deformity or contamination from oil,
paints, concrete etc.
❑ The edge of the wheel is free from any sharp edges that could damage the rope.
❑ The wheel is not crimped, which will prevent the rope from running smoothly.
❑ The two split pins are in place, unbroken and not corroded (bent over nails are not an acceptable alternative)
❑ The centre pin for any signs of excessive wear
❑ The supporting ring/hook is not cracked, damaged or deformed. 9
❑ The rope has a means of identification (ID tag with safe working load SWL)
❑ The rope is in sound condition, is not cut, frayed, worn or damaged.
❑ The rope is not kinked or contaminated by oil, paints etc.
❑ The rope core is firm and consistent along the rope length.
❑ The ends of the rope are properly spliced.
Setting up the gin wheel and rope:
❑ Carefully select a safe area where co-workers and members of the
public are not at risk, and barrier off an exclusion zone.
❑ The gin wheel horizontal supporting tube should be fixed with
double couplers to 2 standards.
❑ Where a joint occurs on the inside standard between the supporting
tube and the working platform a sleeve coupler should be used.
❑ The Gin Wheel must be suspended from its supporting tube no
more than 750mm (2’ 6‘‘) from the scaffold.
❑ A load bearing fitting is required each side of the gin wheel on the
horizontal support tube.
❑ Remove any obstructions, e.g. transoms from route of travel of rope.
National Access & Scaffolding Confederation, 4th Floor, 12 Bridewell Place, London, EC4V 6AP
NASC Tel: 0207 822 7400 Fax: 0207 822 7401 Email: enquiries@nasc.org.uk Web: www.nasc.org.uk
10. SAFETY ALERT November 2009
Gin Wheels
Using the rope and wheel:
❑ Never stand directly under the load, keep others clear and concentrate at all times.
❑ When lowering materials over the side, the top man must ensure that the person below is holding the rope securely and
is ready to receive the load.
❑ Make sure the load is properly secured; use the rolling hitch knot for tubes, and the timber hitch knot for boards.
❑ When raising/lowering more than one tube or board, use an additional half hitch knot to improve the grip on the load.
❑ The maximum amount of material to be lifted or lowered:
2 x 38mm (11/2”) thick boards of any length
1 galvanised tube up to 6.4m (21’)
2 galvanised tubes up to 3m (10’)
3 galvanised tubes up to 2.4m (8’)
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❑ Assess the weight and shape of the system components before deciding on the number of items to be attached at any one
time.
❑ A figure of 8 knot is used to prevent the rope going completely through wheel.
❑ Only purpose made lifting bags or baskets are to be used for raising fittings.
❑ Safety helmet, safety footwear and gloves must be worn.
❑ The top man must work behind a protective guardrail and, if possible a
toe board, or wear a Harness/Lanyard attached to a suitable anchorage
point.
Note:
❑ Never hang a Gin Wheel from a scaffold fitting.
❑ Never use a knot to join two lengths of rope together.The joint should
be spliced by a competent person.
❑ Take extra care in windy conditions. If it is too windy, stop work.
❑ If you have forgotten which knots to use, do not be afraid to ask to be
shown them again.
❑ Under LOLER 1998 Regulations, a Gin Wheel must be thoroughly
examined by a competent person every 12 months and a report issued.
The NASC would like to thank John Lock of SGB for
producing this article.
National Access & Scaffolding Confederation, 4th Floor, 12 Bridewell Place, London, EC4V 6AP
NASC Tel: 0207 822 7400 Fax: 0207 822 7401 Email: enquiries@nasc.org.uk Web: www.nasc.org.uk