How to Control Your Heavy Machineries

HOW TO CONTROL YOUR HEAVY MACHINERIES • Make sure you've been properly and sufficiently trained on the equipment you're using by qualified, experienced people. • Be aware, stay alert and know your equipment's blind spots – whether you're the operator or just working around it. Being in the industry for a long time, Axis Capital Group, a company which rents and sells capital equipment in Singapore and has now expanded to Jakarta, Indonesia to embrace a larger market across Asia, realizes • Communicate with people working around you – either via two-way radios or a spotter who's been trained on standard hand signals. Never assume people know what you're going to be doing. that being an operations manager is one of the most challenging task in the workplace. • Always wear high-visibility dlothing and steel-toed boots. Ii you work around any kind of heavy equipment, you need to have alhealthy respect for it. Most, if not all, equipment used in construction, mining, forestry, farming and other industries is big and powerful – and for • Always wear your seat belt. It seems obvious, but it's easily forgotten. In case of a rollover this can be a life saver. those reasons, inherently dangerous. And although most of us are well aware of the warnings and the hazards involved, every year around the world there are still thousands of heavy equipment-related incidents that result in property damage or injuries and, unfortunately in some cases, fatalities. • Don't climb on or get off equipment while it's moving. • Never exceed the load that a machine is rated to carry. As there are so many types of machines to operate and a lot more newer versions every now and there, it • Climb on and off equipment properly. Falls are still the number one cause of injury, so never jump off equipment and always use three-point contact (both feet and one hand or one foot and both hands on the holds at all times) when climbing on or off equipment. seems that there is no concrete tip on how to control heavy equipment that suits all variations. Obviously every machine and every situation comes with its own set of hazards, but there are some general safety rules you can review and follow to help you end every work day safely. • Always do a walk around and inspect the equipment before you start using it. Check tires, tracks, components and other mechanisms for cracks, damage or anything caught in them. • Always load and unload equipment on level ground to reduce the risk of rollovers, and keep the area dear