@frogswiper.bsky.socialWatch your fingers. Pinch points are everywhere on a crane — hooks, blocks, sheaves, clamps. Most construction injuries are hand injuries. Keep hands clear of load transitions. Gloves on, eyes on. #HandSafety #PinchPoints #ConstructionSafety #CraneOperator
@frogswiper.bsky.socialWatch your fingers. Pinch points are everywhere on a crane — hooks, blocks, sheaves, clamps. Most construction injuries are hand injuries. Keep hands clear of load transitions. Gloves on, eyes on. #HandSafety #PinchPoints #ConstructionSafety #CraneOperator
@frogswiper.bsky.socialWatch your fingers. Pinch points are everywhere on a crane — hooks, blocks, sheaves, clamps. Most construction injuries are hand injuries. Keep hands clear of load transitions. Gloves on, eyes on.
@plansmadeeasy.bsky.socialExplore our comprehensive guide on Principal Designer CDM Regulations for UK projects! 🌟 Read more here: plansmadeeasy.org/principal-de...
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@frogswiper.bsky.socialDaily inspection. Not a checkbox — a real check. Hydraulic leaks, wire rope damage, brake wear, structural cracks. The crane tells you when something's wrong — if you listen. Maintenance isn't downtime, it's uptime insurance.
#CraneMaintenance #Inspection #CraneSafety #ConstructionSafety
@trainingtracker.bsky.socialA 44-year-old orchard laborer went to work to install a bird-deterrent laser. He never made it home.
He skipped his harness and hard hat. The boom lift toppled off an embankment. He fell 40 feet.
No task is worth a life. 🔗
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@frogswiper.bsky.socialA near miss is a free lesson. Report it. Don't wait for the actual accident. Every near miss reported prevents the next one from being a casualty. Build a culture where reporting is praised, not punished. #NearMiss #SafetyCulture #ConstructionSafety #ReportingSavesLives
@frogswiper.bsky.socialTrust is built lift by lift. The ground crew trusts the operator. The operator trusts the rigger. When trust breaks down, safety breaks down. Speak up. Challenge bad decisions. Respect is earned through honesty. #Teamwork #Trust #CraneSafety #ConstructionSafety
@frogswiper.bsky.socialPower lines kill without warning. Know the minimum clearance distances. Use a spotter. Treat every line as live. If the boom gets too close — stop, don't swing away. Educate yourself on electrical hazards. #PowerLineSafety #CraneOperator #ConstructionSafety #ElectricalHazard
@frogswiper.bsky.socialGround bearing capacity. Outrigger pads. Slope. Soil type. A crane is only as stable as what's under it. Take time to assess the ground. Soft ground + heavy load = tip-over. Set up right. #CraneSetup #GroundConditions #CraneSafety #ConstructionSafety