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Products Designed to Minimise and Prevent Crush Injuries in the Construction and Crane Industries Crush Guard® Secondary guarding for Elevated Work Platforms (EWP) are recommended by all SafeWork bodies throughout Australia and New Zealand. On the market currently, there are three main types of secondary guarding modifications or devices that are considered ‘anti-entrapment’ that are available for EWP’s. These consist of:
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LIFTING MATTERS
ISSUE Q1 2021
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Physical barriers that attach to the basket/platform
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Pressure sensing devices (usually positioned on or over the control panel)
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Proximity sensing devices (prevent movement into high-risk areas)
