Hoist Use Toolbox Talk
Hoists help ease the stress and effort of many lifting tasks but misuse can cause accidents. Access this free hoist use toolbox talk online for help using them safely. You can also learn more about TBTs and view and download 60+ others covering various health and safety topics with our toolbox talks kit.
Free use of hoists toolbox talk
Introduction
Hoists are an excellent accessory when used properly. If misused, they can be extremely dangerous.
Main points
- The erection, alteration and dismantling of hoists should be carried out only by suitably trained and qualified personnel.,
- Hoists must be clearly marked, denoting whether they’re for personnel or materials use, or for both, and with the Safe Working Load (SWL).
- Hoists should be operated only by suitably trained and competent personnel.
Discussion points
- Hoist towers must be suitably tied to the hoist structure.
- Passenger hoists must be fitted with interlocking gates at each landing space, and all gates must be kept closed when the hoist is in operation.
- Hoist design and construction should prevent the fall of any materials from any platform or cage.
- Hoists must be fitted with a braking device that operates in the event of a lifting gear failure.
- Such braking devices must be re-tested following any significant adjustment or alteration to the hoist.
- Personnel must never travel in hoists designed for material loads, and material loads must never exceed SWLs.
- Hoists must be subject to periodic thorough examinations by competent persons (in the case of personnel hoists this is at least every six months).
- A system of local interim inspections should also be carried out regularly and the results recorded.
- Hoists must be suitably secured when not in use to prevent unauthorised use.
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