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S.NO SCOPE OF ACTIVITY HAZARD CONTROL MEASURES REQUEST BY

1) Mobile Crane to 1) Faults with Crane 1) Pre-start Checks

onsite destination 2) Plant becoming bogged in sand & 2) Plant to stick to designated roadways and turning areas
mud
3) Personnel on hand to warn others of crane movement in the vicinity or via
3) Pedestrians radio where available.

4) Onsite Traffic/plant 4) Alternate pathway defined by bollards and reflective tape.

2) Pre-job meeting 1) Inexperienced workers 1) Sufficiently skilled employees to complete task (competencies and
Licences)
and Toolbox 2) Inadequate consultation
2) Adequate consultation with all relevant employees
3) Inadequate understanding of
equipment 3) Adequate competent supervision throughout the project

4) Site hazards and emergency 4) Proper planning for equipment required for the task
Procedures not known
5) Site & work area inductions compulsory for all personnel

3) Locate crane into 1) Pedestrians 1) Desired setup area should also be level,

lifting positions on 2) Traffic 2) unless prior consultation has been made with the supplier of the crane

3) Other Plant 3) The workplace is adequately prepared for the incoming mobile crane,
site including where possible a clear predefined area/crane pad for the crane
4) Other Equipment to position upon

5) Buildings Power lines & underground 4) Check and confirm exclusion areas - Barricades, witches Hats, Danger
Utilities Tape, Warning Signs

6) Lift radius Access 5) Access road are available and soundly constructed with suitable entry
points to site
7) Ground Conditions
6) Crew should always inspect site prior to positioning crane in final position
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7) Elements to observe include

8) Load location and scope of lift

9) Location of any overhead obstructions including wires, trees, buildings,

restricted airspace (i.e. near airport)

10) Location of any underground services and/or trenches including utilities

and drainage arrangements that may affect integrity of ground

11) Adequate room for rigging and erection of mobile crane

12) Adequate tail (counterweight/winch) swing clearance

13) Ability to cordon off area with suitable barricading

resources

4) Inspect chains and 1) Tears in Slings 1) Check slings for rips and tears and remove from service is faults are found

or slings, shackles, 2) Cracks in chains, shackles, rings and 2) Check chains, shackles, hooks and rings for cracks, corrosion, wears,
hooks mechanism faults etc and remove from service if faults are found
hooks and 3) Dropping of load due to faulty 3) Lifting gear/equipment inspected and tagged with appropriate monthly
colour tag
attachment points in 4) lifting gear or faulty
4) Make certain personnel are sufficiently trained with appropriate certificates/
preparation for use attachment points licences

5) Locate crane in 1) Crane overturning due to unstable 1) Outriggers must be positioned on a flat surface,
ground condition
lifting position on 2) Using timbers or suitable material for pads to evenly distribute the load to
2) Personnel being crushed by the ground
site
outriggers 3) Crane to be located within the radius for the loads being
– place timbers
Lifted.
(pads) and set
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outriggers 4) Outriggers should only be extended on the side where the

Operator is positioned or with a suitable spotter.

5) Where space permits, outriggers shall always be fully extended

6) Where space is limited, crane should be configured to maximum capacity

– this may require the use of reduced outriggers or on rubber; when
permitted by the manufacturer

7) Outriggers shall always be extended to manufacturers procedures and

specifications, including the requirement to fit manual pins

8) All outriggers-jacks should be utilized at all time

9) Generally Standard Safe Working Load capacity charts are based on all
outriggers fully extended and set with wheels clear of ground.

10) Outrigger Packing –

11) Additional packing should always be utilized under outrigger floats

12) Commonly used Outrigger Mats should carry design information and be
subject to periodic inspection

13) When timber packing is utilized, it should be in a ‘pigsty ‘packing

14) Arrangement ‘Rule of Thumb’ formulae and calculations should be

observed;

15) Area (m2) = 0.65 x (Cm + L)

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Cm = Total mass of crane (KN)

L = Total mass of load (KN)

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V = maximum permissible bearing pressure of soil (kpa

6) Attaching Fly or Pin Working at heights/falling 1) Follow W/H permit use appropriate attachment point & safety harness
when walking along crane boom
Jib to Crane
2) Use an EWP or ladder for this task & follow safe work practices

7) Position Position 1) Plant to be positioned in area clear of obstruction. Roads

counterweight truck counterweight truck 2) Traffic control in place if required

3) Once crane is elevated and level, a trial operation should be completed by

in an easily in an easily the operator; this may include

accessible spot for accessible spot for 4) Bluffing boom to high angle, and slewing 360 degrees with spotter in
position – purpose to review tail swing and outrigger packing suitability
the crane to load its the crane to load its
5) Executing ‘dry-run’ where load is required to be picked up and placed –
counterweights counterweights Purpose to ensure crane is capable of task and set required limits

8) Re-assessing Changes in weather 1) Continual safe operation can be aided by periodic inspection throughout
the project of the following;
Situation throughout conditions
2) Outrigger Jacks – Leaking oil/retraction of shaft
job • Changes in operators
3) Outrigger Mats – excessive settlement and/or sinking into ground; i.e.,
• Changes in ground suitability loadings increasing beyond estimated capacity of ground – such as
unknown back-filling

4) Outrigger Floats – Cracking or critical damage

5) Evidence of water content in ground

6) Should requirements change during operation, then crew shall re-assess

and review crane capacity and wider environment to ensure revised work
practice is within limits and safe to continue operation

9) 10.Packing up and/or Unauthorised person access 1) Upon completion of project, or specific stage the crane

crane site 2) equipment and site shall be left in a secure and safe manner
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leaving crane onsite • Damage to crane 3) If the crane is to be left onsite;

• Injury to public 4) Retract Boom, remove keys from the ignition and secure/lock

5) Outriggers should be inspected prior to next use

6) Barricading should remain in place around the crane and any work area
deemed necessary

10) Packing up and Trip hazards 1) Use correct manual handling techniques

cleaning up work site • Manual handling injuries 2) Wear appropriate PPE

• Crush & Pinch injuries 3) Rubbish to be placed in bins

• Equipment damage 4) Tools & Equipment to be packed

• Counterweights coming off 5) Lifting gear packed

the back of the truck 6) Timbers packed

• Crush & pinch injuries 7) Pads loaded

• Falls 8) Make certain counterweights are stacked on rubber mats and correctly tied
down for trip

9) Guide counterweights onto the truck tray with taglines

10) Where possible use EWP or Platform Ladder Access otherwise be

cautious of footing

11) Exit site and return Overhead Powerlines 1) Crane boom to be down when travelling under power lines

to Depot • Collision with 2) Maintain site speed limit when exiting work site

people/personnel and other 3) Communicate with other vehicles onsite is necessary

vehicles/plant when exiting 4) Observe road rules and take into consideration drivers and riders who
don’t understand the nature of cranes and trucks.
site
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• Counterweights sliding off

during travel

• Traffic Accident