If you’re operating any kind of machinery, you need to be aware of keeping yourself and those around you safe. There are a few key things you should consider to stay safe and make sure you or your employees are taking the right precautions!
Wearing the right PPE
Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment is a simple way to ensure safety when using machinery. You can assess what kind of PPE is necessary and make sure yourself and employees know what they should be wearing. This could include:
Hard Hats
High Visibility clothing
Eye protection
Gloves
Ear Protection
Risk Assessment
Carrying out a risk assessment will help you outline to yourself and others where the potential hazards are. By doing this, you are making everyone aware of these risks and prompting them to be more cautious while operating machinery.
Operating Machinery
Making sure everyone is appropriately trained to use all the types of machinery. By making sure everyone is aware of how to operate the machinery safely, you are reducing the likelihood of accidents.
Proper training is essential to make everyone more alert about the potential risks.
Health & Safety Signs
Putting up health and safety signs might seem like a small task, however, outlining where accidents might occur can make you or your employees more alert to risks.
Anything that might be considered hazardous should be made clear to employees or anyone operating the machinery.
Consistent Checks
Keeping tabs on all your machinery, checking serial numbers and the condition of your equipment is a smart way to ensure that everything is running smoothly and more importantly, safely. It will be reassuring to know that all your machinery is operating properly.
Also, if anything becomes damaged or stolen, having a record of checks will make recovering your machines much easier.
Speak to Professionals
If you’re feeling unsure about using any equipment, the best thing to do is ask! By consulting a professional, you are getting the best and safest advice.
Here at P. R. Weldhen, we can advise you and help you to take the correct safety precautions when it comes to our plant hire machinery.
P. R. Weldhen
If you’re looking for a dependable plant hire company, look no further! Being safe when using our machinery is of the utmost importance to us. If you are interested in the machinery we provide, you can check out our variety of plant hire on our website.
We also deal with waste disposal and site clearance, so if you have any enquiries about our services, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us or give us a call on 01637 880 087! We will be happy to help answer any of your questions!
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