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       Hazardous Energy                                                                                      ARGENTINA

       My drum doesn’t spin                                                                                      Ready-mix





       Opportunity            Results
       The interior of the mixing   A continuous
       drum can accumulate    improvement mindset of
       hardened concrete over   the site team lead to a
       time. Workers therefore   solution used to ensure
       enter the mixing drum to   the stored energy of the
       remove it.             drum is not unexpectedly
       This cleaning operation   released safeguarding
       presents a significant   individuals from potential                                              Christian Dedeu
       safety hazard.         injuries caused by moving                                                     CEO
                              equipment or other items.
       Solution
       Drum lockout device    Units of the same brand
       develop with engineers   can use it.
       to prevent ready mix
       drum to rotate due to the
       presence of the material
       in it. Placing this device
       on the shaft blocks its                                                                          Aldo Gonzalez
       movement.                                                                                         Head of H&S
       Investment: 1.5 kCHF



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