As an organization, you want every employee to hoist and lift as safely as possible. After all, the risk of an accident at work is high. In this knowledge dossier, you can read all about preventing such accidents.
Accidents often occur because the load is not properly secured or because employees are standing too close to the load. However, other factors also play a role, such as the incorrect use of specific lifting equipment and the lack of user control. All these topics are covered in this knowledge dossier on safe lifting.
Discover the key points
This knowledge dossier focuses on the daily practice of your employees. Make sure it is as safe as possible. This knowledge dossier offers plenty of insights to prevent as many industrial accidents as possible. Discover the most important points for safe lifting and benefit from the insights of our experts:
Key recommendations
The recommendations in this knowledge dossier cover a wide range of topics. What are the rights and obligations of employees and employers? How do you use lifting equipment and tools correctly? How do you attach loads correctly? How do you lift these loads safely?
Summary of podcast ‘Take workplace safety to the next level with safe hoisting’
Safe hoisting is essential for workplace safety. In our ‘safe hoisting’ training course, participants learn how to use hoisting equipment, what legal requirements hoisting equipment must meet, what to look out for, and how to use this equipment.
Although legal requirements regarding safe hoisting courses are limited, it is important that employers provide their employees with proper instruction on the use of hoisting equipment. The training courses combine theory and practice to ensure that participants know what the hoisting equipment consists of, what the rejection criteria are, and how best to attach a load. Practical exercises are carried out in groups, with participants assessing each other and discussing what went wrong and what went right.
Training courses can vary from half a day to a full day, depending on the customer's wishes. New students can start with a basic course in safe hoisting, while experienced professionals can refresh their knowledge with toolbox meetings. All training courses can be given either on site or at a Mennens location.
