Dangers of working under suspended loads | Acoserv HSSE

Suspended loads can fall and cause serious injury or death. Loads suspended by ropes, chains, or cables can be unpredictable and unstable. The weight of the load can cause the ropes, chains, or cables to stretch, causing the load to suddenly drop. The load could become unbalanced and tip over, even if it was stable when it was suspended. Suspended loads can create a blind spot, making it difficult to see what is around you and increasing the risk of collision. If the ropes, chains, or cables hol

The Dangers of Working Under a Suspended Load Even a small overhead load can become lethal. If a load falls, it can quickly break and split, becoming a series of injurious and deadly projectiles. Harmful splashes, flooding, shattered bones, and injuries to the eyes, head, and soft tissues can occur. | HSE Brothers