Technically, systems that use liquid as a fluid for pressure are called hydraulic systems, and systems using compressed air are called pneumatic systems. Hydraulic is preferred in areas where large forces are required and power is kept in the foreground. Pneumatic systems are preferred in areas where small forces are sufficient, whereas fast operation is important.
In all factories, construction sites, all small and large enterprises, the elements that threaten employee health and work safety should be eliminated and necessary precautions must be taken to prevent undesired events.
In general, machines or equipment that are used to lift any load from its current location, to move it, to move it to another place or to store it, often performing the movement of the load itself over short distances, are called lifting devices. In fact, lifting devices that pose a danger because they lift a heavy load must meet basic health and safety requirements. Considering the occupational accidents, the accidents caused by the lifting devices are due to production errors, installation errors, insufficient maintenance and control procedures and usage errors.
Since mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic simple lifts are highly functional, they are used in various sizes and properties in factories, enterprises, workshops and production facilities. These machines are needed in many areas such as construction, road construction, mining and shipyards.
One of the most important occupational accidents in lifting machines is: contact of lifting machines with power lines (45 percentage of accidents is due to this), stopping under the lifted load, overturning of the machine, falling of the load, lack of regular checks of the machine, overloading.
Some of the lifting machines operate with mechanical device and some with hydraulic device (by compressing liquid and oil). Some lifting machines also work with pneumatic devices. So with compressed air. However, no matter which method it works, all lifters are classified as lifting and forwarding machines in accordance with the Regulation on Health and Safety in the Use of Work Equipment published in 6331 in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 2013, and at least once a year, mechanical engineers, mechanical technicians or must be checked by technicians.
Our company performs regular controls and inspections of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic simple lifters within the scope of periodic controls of lifting and conveying machines in accordance with the relevant legal regulations and standards published by domestic and foreign organizations. These standards contain appropriate technical measures to be taken to eliminate or reduce risks arising from significant hazards.
