Workplace accidents during material handling and lifting operations can occur due to overloading, improper rigging, defective lifting equipment, unstable loads, and untrained operators. To prevent these incidents, industries should inspect cranes, hoists, slings, shackles, hooks, and other lifting accessories before use and ensure that equipment is suitable for the intended load. Loads must remain within the equipment's rated capacity, and lifting accessories should be selected according to the load's weight, shape, and lifting arrangement. Workers should stay clear of suspended loads, and lifting areas must be properly barricaded where necessary.

Employers should ensure that lifting operations are planned and supervised by competent personnel, with trained and authorized operators and riggers performing their assigned tasks. Communication signals, exclusion zones, and safe load movement procedures should be established before lifting begins. Damaged equipment must be removed from service, and inspections and maintenance should be documented as required. Proper planning, equipment inspection, and competent supervision help reduce lifting-related accidents and create a safer industrial workplace.