| Servicing
Mobile Equipment: Crushing Injuries |
A health and safety message from the WCB
There
have been several recent incidents resulting in serious crushing
injuries or fatalities when servicing mobile equipment. Almost
always, these types of incidents can be prevented. This bulletin
includes links to resources and information to help prevent
these types of accidents. If servicing mobile equipment takes
place at your workplace, please review these resources and
regulations and share them with your co-workers or staff.
Crushing Injuries
Recent Accidents
- A
worker is fatally crushed while changing a hydraulic hose
on a forklift when the blocking fails.
-
Fatal injuries are sustained when a vehicle rolls off an
automotive hoist.
- A
worker is pinned under a vehicle when it slips off the support
arms of an automotive hoist.
Ensure these things are done to prevent
similar accidents:
- Adequately
block the elevated parts of mobile equipment during maintenance.
-
Chock vehicle wheels to prevent the vehicle rolling off
the hoist.
- Make
sure the hoist provides adequate support to the vehicle.
Supporting regulations:
Related "Hazard Alert" Bulletins
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