Due to the increased risk of injury and risk to the health of employees and the safety of property, work related to lifting and moving cargo is subject to special requirements, reflected in the Interindustry Rules for Carrying out Loading and Unloading Work dated 06/01/98
First of all, the rules for performing loading and unloading operations regulate the list of persons allowed for this type of work. These include employees over 18 years of age who have a certificate of no medical contraindications. The employee must undergo special instruction regarding labor protection rules and first aid methods, as well as on-site training. In the case of work involving mechanized equipment, the employee must have a document certifying the right to carry out this type of activity.
All work is carried out under the supervision of a specialist, who first organizes the safe execution of work and ensures that everyone involved in the process strictly follows the rules.
Responsibilities of workers according to the rules of loading and unloading operations
- Compliance with all requirements specified in the rules.
- Compliance with work schedule.
- Carrying out only the activities that the instructions imply.
- Use of protective equipment and protective clothing when necessary.
- Timely informing management in cases of unforeseen situations that could cause damage to life and health.
- Regular training and testing of acquired knowledge.
- Passing periodic and unscheduled health checks.
- Ability to use fire extinguishing equipment on site.
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The manager is obliged to provide all employees with special clothing and footwear, as well as other protective equipment depending on the type of cargo.
What needs to be done before starting work:
- Make sure that clothing and shoes are suitable for use and are not damaged. Otherwise, it must be replaced.
- Clothes are tucked in so that there are no dangling ends. The cuffs should fit snugly to the body, and the headdress should fit the head, hiding the hair.
- It is also necessary to inspect the place of work for the following violations:
- Lack of tools and equipment on site.
- Insufficient lighting. Cluttering of the site and the presence of protruding objects, wires and other obstacles.
- Presence of debris, snow or ice on the site.
All identified deficiencies must be eliminated before work begins.
Safety rules when carrying out loading and unloading operations
- When carrying out work, you must protect your hands with gloves, and when working with lifting mechanisms, be sure to wear a helmet.
- Sharp objects should be kept in covers. Dishes and other glassware are stored in special boxes with internal partitions. It is strictly prohibited to work with cargo in containers that have damage and protruding fastenings.
- All loads on the surface of the platforms are placed evenly and stably.
- The speed of movement of the hand truck should not exceed 5 km/h.
- It is prohibited to be in a place where there is a risk of the load possibly falling or tipping over.
- Movement should be carried out in free space and be as short as possible. At the same time, you must not overtake or interfere with the movement of other loaders.
- Vehicles involved in loading and unloading operations must have brake chocks for their wheels.
- When rolling loads, workers can only be behind the rolled object.
- Loads can be carried manually. For men, the maximum permissible load is 50 kg, and if loading occurs with the help of a second worker and does not involve lifting, then up to 80 kg. Women are allowed to carry no more than 15 kg. Loads up to 500 kg are lifted using winches and other equipment, and above — using special equipment.
For special types of cargo, for example, liquids, bulk, hazardous substances, there are separate rules for loading and unloading operations that must be taken into account when loading and transporting them.
