Risk Assessment

The aim of this site specific risk assessment is to highlight any possible hazards that are likely to occur
during the lifting operation.
Crane Identification: MC - 017
Date of Assessment:
Recommended Review Date:
Identified
Hazards
Access to
and
Egress from
Site

Risk

Prevention Measures

Interaction with public highway

and members of the public.
Interaction with other site
operations and operatives.
Interaction with delivery
vehicles.

Banksman with hi-vis to control

traffic and public while crane
manoeuvring into site.
Flashing amber lights and
audible alarms when reversing.
Site management to be aware
of intended route on site.
All other site operatives to be
made aware of crane
movement.
Ground to be assessed at time
of site inspection. Ground
improvement to be
implemented where needed.
Operator/Crane Supervisor to
inspect on the day of operation.
Outrigger pans to be used with
additional heavy duty mats
where needed. Client to inform
the crane contractor of any
known risks

Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site

Operatives
Ground
Conditions

Crane travelling over

unprepared or uneven ground
possible damage to ground
surface and or crane and
property.
Ground collapse beneath
outriggers causing possible
overturning.
Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site
Operatives

Undergrou
nd
Services

Damage to sub-surface service

lines causing possible flooding,
explosion,
asphyxiation or electrocution.
Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site
Operatives

Crane
Positioning
Set up

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Crane positioned incorrectly for

required lift.
Possible damage to crane or
property during set up or de-rig

Risk to be managed
and priority
Flagman to be posted
on site all the time,
since it is noticed that
there are vehicles
parked beside the
site, endangering
oncoming traffic High.
Path is clear currently.
However,
Impediments in the
crane pathway
possible as lots of
construction
materials are lying
beside the barricade
and the site fenced
area mobile crane
observed Pathway to
be improved and
assessed prior to
crane movement Medium

A full assessment and mapping

of the
travelling and working area of
the crane will be made at the
site inspection.
The Site Manager to make the
crane operator aware of any
known risk.
Permit to work in place where
applicable. Operator/ Crane
Supervisor to check on day of
operation for any new or
unseen risks.

Permit to work to be
implemented stating
the details of crane
travel in specific
areas and duly signed
as applicable
Medium.

Crane working position clearly

identified in Method Statement
drawings and made known to
crane operators and marked out

It is highly
recommended to
issue a work permit
stating the set up

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Procedure
De-rig
Procedure

Identified
Hazards
Plant
Operations

Manual
Handling
Sling of
Loads
Signalling
Multiple
Crane
Operations

Working at
Height
Ladders
Scaffolding
Access
Platforms
Man Baskets

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procedure.

where required.
Crane manufacturers
instructions for set up and derig procedure followed. Only
trained and competent
personnel to operate and assist
with rigging. No one but lift
associated personnel within
crane set up area.

Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site

Operatives

Risk

Prevention Measures

Crane operation, causing

damage to property or injury to
personnel.
Mechanical breakdown or
structural damage.
Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site
Operatives
Incorrect slinging of loads.
Unsuitable lifting equipment
used.
Failure of lifting equipment.
Incorrect signals given to crane
operator causing damage to
loads, property or injury to
personnel.
Crane operator lifting unseen
loads.
Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site
Operatives
Personnel falling from height
during crane assembly, access
and or lifting operations.
Personnel falling from delivery
vehicles during slinging of loads.
Operation of mechanical
platforms. Personnel working
from man Baskets.
Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site
Operatives

Trained, certified and competent

crane operators.
Cranes fully maintained with full
service and testing history.
Manufacturers instructions
adhered to at all times.
Trained, certified and competent
Slingers to sling all loads. Only
specified lifting tackle and lifting
tackle with current and valid
certification to be used. Visual
inspection to be carried out on
all lifting tackle prior to use.
Qualified Signallers to use
recognised hand signals or radio
commands to communicate with
crane operators.
Radios used for unsighted lifts.
Radio systems are to be
inspected periodically to ensure
effectiveness.
Operators to work from footed
ladders for crane assembly.
Slingers to work from footed
ladders for slinging loads where
reasonably practicable.
Work platforms or lifted man
basket to be used where a height
risk is deemed excessive. Access
operators to be trained and
certified by third party.
Site to ensure all working areas
at height are safe with suitable
guard rails. Harnesses to be
worn where required /
practicable. All scaffolds to be
certified for working use.

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position of the mobile

crane in site with
drawings / marking
the position in
photographs High.

Risk to be managed
and priority
A copy of
manufacturers
manual to be kept on
site for ready
reference High.
Radio systems are to
be inspected
periodically to ensure
effectiveness
Medium.

Any Basket meant for

personnel shall be
certified for personnel
(specifically
mentioned on
certificate) and it shall
be certified for 6
months. High.

Protection of
Public & Site
Operatives
Falling
Objects
-

Injury to public or site personnel

from falling objects or materials.
Damage to vehicles or property
during lifting operations.
Risk from suspended loads.
Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site
Operatives

Heavy Loads

Identified
Hazards
Adverse
Weather
Conditions

Risk

Prevention Measures

Crane operation, load stability

and control.
Risk of injury to personnel and
damage to property.
Risk of lightning strike. Bad
visibility.
Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site
Operatives

Overhead or
slewing
Obstructions
or Restrictions
Low
Headroom.Clo
se proximity
ofcranes/buildi
ng/
public
amenities

Damage to crane or property if

crane boom or superstructure
comes into contact with any
restriction. Infringement of
unauthorised air space. Working
in restricted work space.
Entanglement leadingto loss of
integrity ofload

Plant and
Machinery
Injury to
personnel

Plant and Machinery Injury to

personnel

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Work area to be cordoned off as

an exclusion zone.
Sufficient barrier & signage to be
in place to warn non lift
associated persons of overhead
& ground level risks.
All over-sail to be addressed
monitored and evacuation
implemented where practicable.
Lift crew to be aware of all lifting
operations.
Visual assessments are to be
made by
competent personnel to ensure
the correctlifting equipment is
used for the lift andthat the
crane is able to lift the weight
ofthe load at the required radius.
All lifts are to be carried out by
competenttrained
slinger/signallers
All lifts are to be carried out as
directed inthe lifting
assessments and schedule
ofcommon lifts

Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site

Operatives

Weather reports obtained before

and during lifting operations.
Speed allowances as laid down
for the
restrictions of safe use of cranes
in high
wind and wind conditions.
Crane operator to monitor wind
speed equipment.
Suspension of lifting operation
until risk subsides.

Currently appointed
person is managing
the supervision too, it
is highly
recommended to
appoint a supervisor
to enhance effective
monitoring on site.
High.
Follow the lifting plan
which is prepared
accordingly for
respective crane
High.

Risk to be
managed and
priority
Weather forecast
to be observed
periodically,
usually a week
Medium.

Full assessment of any risks

made and addressed at site
inspection. Safe system of work
adhered to where implemented.
Work to zone alarms where
implemented. Implement crane
swl computer working
restrictions.
All relevant authorities
contacted and advised and any
restrictions adhered to.

Permit to work to
be implemented
stating the details
of crane slewing in
specific areas and
duly signed as
applicable
Medium.

All plant and machinery to be

inspected
and serviced regularly.
A maintenance and service
schedule is to

A periodic
maintenance
schedule has to be
documented and

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Follow the lifting

plan High.

Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site

Operatives

be established and
implemented.

established High.

Failure of
lifting
Equipment /
lifting gears

Damage tobuildings/equipment
and injury/death topersonnel

All lifting equipment is to be

certified andinspected regularly.
A copy of certification is to be
retained onsite for record
keeping and reference.
Operator, Slinger / Signaller to
carry out visualinspection prior
to use.

Risk Managed.

Traffic
Pedestrian
Management

Damage to property or plant.

Risk of responsibility for collision
or injury.
Protection of personnel during
works.

Full assessment of required

restrictions on public highways,
service roads or private roads to
be made at site inspection. Any
Traffic Management contractors
supplied by site or the crane
contractor will be fully certified
and competent. Traffic
Management supplied by the
site should be set up prior to
arrival of crane.

Flagman to be
posted on site all
the time, since it is
noticed that there
are vehicles
parked beside the
site, endangering
pedestrian - High.

Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site

Operatives

Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site

Operatives

Identified
Hazards
Unscheduled / Non
competent lifts

Risk

Prevention Measures

Damage to
buildings/equipment
and injury/death to personnel

No unauthorised persons are

to carry outany lifting
operations,

Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site

Operatives

All operatives are toshow

proof of their competency
prior toemployment or show
their ids during supervision
and inspection.
A lifting assessment is to be
carried outprior to any unique
or special lifts beingcarried
out.

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Review of its
effectiveness
should be done
periodically Medium

Risk to be
managed and
priority
Follow the lifting
plan which is
prepared
accordingly for
respective crane
High.
Currently
appointed person
is managing the
supervision too, it
is highly
recommended to
appoint a
supervisor to
enhance effective
monitoring on
site. High.

Appointed person
position has to be
documented in
the official
company letter
duly signed by the
site manager and
kept for records High

Risk Assessed by:

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