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Safety in materials handling

K Häkkinen

    Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Materials handling causes 30% of occupational accidents. Focusing on load fastening, loosening, and tackle improvements can reduce crane accidents, enhancing workplace safety.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Safety and Health
    • Materials Handling Engineering
    • Ergonomics

    Background:

    • Materials handling accounts for approximately 30% of all occupational accidents.
    • Understanding the work system, its elements, and safety characteristics is crucial for accident prevention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide a general description of the materials handling work system and its safety aspects.
    • To present methods for studying the safety of materials handling.
    • To identify accident prevention possibilities in materials handling operations.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of crane accidents.
    • Survey of methods used to study materials handling safety.
    • Testing of safety characteristics of plate clamps using a developed method.

    Main Results:

    • Crane accidents can be reduced by focusing on load fastening, load loosening, and tackle improvements.
    • Specific issues in sheet metal handling were investigated.
    • Safety characteristics of plate clamps were evaluated.

    Conclusions:

    • Improvements in load handling procedures and equipment are essential for reducing accidents.
    • Further research and development in materials handling safety are warranted.
    • Standardized testing methods for handling equipment can enhance safety.

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