Being Prepared for Emergencies all the Time
Emergencies such as accidents can happen any time, specifically in a stone crusher unit. Heavy boulders are transported and crushed, truck are coming and going any time, workers are conducting work at heights to repair and maintain the crusher and the installations, gravel heaps can slide and bury workers.
In case of such a severe accident, rapid and correct response is needed. The unit and the owners can prepare for such medical emergencies. By acting fast in case of emergency, the victim can be helped better, maybe even lives can be saved and the losses for a company can be reduced significantly.
Very often, we find the following situations in crushing units:
Solutions to prepare for fire:
Fires in a stone crushing unit can happen because flammable gases are used for torch cutting or welding and because electricity is often used in an unsafe way throughout the plant. Some solutions to prepare for a fire are:
1.Portable fire extinguisher should be located in:
−Electrical Room (do not use water there!)
−Office & Dwelling areas
−Gas storage areas
2.Keep extinguishers updated and validated regularly
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4.Make these extinguishers easily accessible
5.Distribute the trained persons to operate the extinguishers evenly in all shifts 42
6.Regularly educate employees on fire prevention and actions in case of fire
Solutions to prepare for medical emergencies:
1.Make a board with important telephone or mobile numbers of nearest:
− Ambulance facility
− Fire station
− Hospitals
− Doctors or nurses
− Police
− Manager and Owner contact numbers
2.Have a telephone line or mobile phone facility available at all times, also during night shifts
3.Draw an emergency plan through a consultant; document the plan and train the employees
4.Conduct a mock drill at least once a year
5.Develop a rapport with nearby industries to get help when needed
6.Train selected staff in First-Aid treatment; keep well stocked First–Aid boxes at the site on several locations Electrical spark causing a fire 911
7.Keep a system for head-count at the time of an emergency
8.Train and post one responsible staff at all times to act as a responsible manager and provide him/her with training and powers to act at the time of an emergency