Armed with information from the sales person, they must visit the site and gather all the data required to plan the installation successfully. This is as it should be – after all, it is a high risk sector, and anything we can do to reduce the suffering and misery caused by accidents, not to mention the costs to business, has to be good for all concerned.But this begs a fundamental question – how can we ensure safe working practice?Īt the heart of successful safety management is an effective plan, and good planning starts with a well trained and competent technical representative or engineer. The lifting industry is under relentless and increasing pressure from safety organisations worldwide to cut accident rates. Effective planning plays a significant part in increasing safety during lifting operations, according to Bryan Cronie, corporate safety director at Mammoet Holding BV
