How can MSDs and ATs be removed from job site phases such as asphalt mixes?
Handling is the cause of one third of the accidents reported in the Public Works sector. There is a lack of tools in line with the varied applications of public works such as asphalt mixes, kerbstone paving, sanitation and dry networks. Urban development, roads and earthworks require tools adapted to the nature of the loads and their handling.
As a result, many construction sites rely on manual handling for tasks that would require mechanization tools for safety and productivity reasons. Skilled workers waste time on tasks that do not require their expertise.
For example, the use of wheelbarrows on asphalt worksites is time-consuming and painful for operational staff. They are subject to excessive, asymmetrical, sudden and cumulative efforts. These efforts lead to long-term spinal stress and bruising trauma.
