Recent incidents investigated by the Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) found that tower cranes were not completely holding their loads when the hoist brakes were engaged. If the brakes of a tower crane hoist fail to hold a load, it can result in injury to workers and the general public as well as property damage.
This advisory contains safe work practices to follow in order to help ensure that the brakes of a tower crane hoist will not fail. 1 page. Rev. Oct 2020.
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