Concrete Skips (Bale Arm Entrapment Risk)

Mandatory Must be applied at all locations

• Bale arm type concrete skips present a risk of crushing if the bale arm is free to drop/swing down. To prevent this the following must be undertaken as a minimum.
• Wherever possible, use column skips that do not rely on the operator securing a bale arm with a safety chain. See Visual Standard SHE-VIS-054 – Concrete Skips (Reduced Entrapment)
• If the design of the skip does not include means of securing the bale arm (such as a safety chain) it must not be used.
• Wherever possible, place the bale arm in the low position so it cannot drop/swing down. Never lift the bail arm by hand.
• If the bail arm must remain upright, ensure it is secured with a safety chain, including when filling, cleaning, storing, and transporting.
• Cleaning frames can assist in reducing the risk of entrapment as the arm needs to be placed in the low position to detach the crane.