AE Gibson & Sons Engineering Safelift Saw Gantry
The regular maintenance activity of changing a circular saw requires the manual handling of large, heavy, and sharp circular saws in and out of sawmilling machinery.
The Gibson engineering team, in collaboration with timber industry operations and maintenance specialists, has developed a new and innovative maintenance-assist device to help improve the safety of people changing circular saw blades in sawmills.
The Gibson Safelift Saw Gantry will help you to reduce the risk of serious injury when changing circular saw blades.
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Gibson Safelift Saw Gantry
The Gibson Safelift Saw Gantry will help you to reduce the risk of serious injury when changing circular saw blades.
According to the Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Sawmilling industry health and safety guide 2017, there are several safety precautions and mitigation steps to consider when manually handling saw blades in sawmills.
See below an extract from the Safety Guide with highlighted sections where the Gibson Safelift Saw Gantry can make a positive impact on safety.
4.15 Blade handling
Hazards associated with blade handling
- Transportation route – steps, walkways, proximity to other workers and equipment, possible trip hazards, visibility, length of route.
- Transportation methods – manual carrying should be avoided if possible.
- Size and weight – large diameter saw blades and bandsaws pose particular handling hazards to legs and arms when carried or lifted manually.
- Storage – proximity to walkways and people.
- Carrying – methods of actually holding onto the blade.
- Sharpening – use of abrasive wheels/ grinders.
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