CRANES AND LIFTING OPERATIONS WORK PLACE RISK ASSESSEMENT HSE

DEPARTMENT

TASK OR JOB TITLE- Ref. No.: 0 4 2 Date 1 5 0 3 1 5

Crane operations on rig sites/camp moves
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Date of Assessment: 06 Feb 2015
DESCRIPTION OF WORK ACTIVITY/SYSTEM OR SUBSYSTEM.
LIFTING AND LOADING USING MOBILE CRANES RA No.: 01/ATLAS/15

WORK PLACE RISK ASSESSMENT

No Hazard Consequences Existing controls Original Risk Additional Controls/ By Residual

Actions to Ensure ALARP Risk
L S R L S R
Excess loading or over -Trained crane operative.
1 Crane Banks man clearly identifiable ( Hi-Viz
reaching, causing Coat)
Operation equipment failure or -Trained riggers
Close supervision by HSE
Movement over balance. -Trained banks man
-PTW or formal task Always adhere to the SWL of the carrying
Lifting. Collision with jib or load procedure vehicle/truck
Lowering. causing fatal injury or
-Lifting zone segregated All lifts to be authorised by the Site CPLO
equipment damage. but as well assessed by the lifting crew to
by barriers
Extending. comply lifting and safety standards.
Over extending jib -Communications
Positioning causing crush injuries between designated For containers, contents to be assessed
& equipment damage. banks man and crane for balance prior to each lift.

Moderate
operator.
Unlikely

Major Manufacturer' crane safe use

Rare
High

High
Housing or lowering of -Only essential persons requirements and directions to be
jib causing crush to enter/work lifting zone.
injuries & equipment followed.
-Designate danger area
damage and clearly mark.
.
Positioning of crane on -proper use of the lifting
unstable ground chat
causing it to tip. Risk of -Accessibility and review
fatal injury and of the Lift Plans for all
equipment damage. lifts.
-No extension of the jib
Collision of crane while holding/lifting a
vehicle with persons or load.
equipment when being
driven on plant
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No Hazard Consequences/ Existing controls Original Risk Additional Controls/ By or Residual

Risk Actions to Ensure ALARP person Risk
assigned
L S R L S R

Load. Defective slings,

2 chains, shackles,
Trained crane Only essential persons to work close to
operative. crane.
Calvan / lifting points failing,
causing load to Trained riggers. Certified full body harness and fall arrest
Packaging system to be used for slinging of loads with
fall. Trained banks man
Lifting points. Slings, shackles, lifting points in excess of 2m above ground
PTW or formal task level, i.e. container lifting points.
Contents of lifting points used procedures
beyond SWL, Banks man clearly identifiable (Hi-Viz Coat).
Calvan / causing load to Communications
Wind speed to be assessed and monitored
package/ fall. between designated
before and during lifting operations.
load Incorrect/unstable banks man and
loading set up, crane operator. For containers, contents to be assessed for
Lifting load will fall or slip. Lifting zone balance
Accessories Poor rigging of segregated by High level of supervision throughout
ISO frame, load causing it to barriers. operation.
attachments fall. Fall arrest system for Lifting only on certified lifting points following
Hand & finger rigger the lifting code.

Moderate
Unlikely
injuries when

Mojor
Equipment testing &

Rare
High

High
handling slinging
certification system.
equipment
Crush or personal Crane lifting
injuries due to load procedures
striking person, specifying maximum
from minor to fatal. wind speed for work
Wind taking to be carried out
control of load 11m/s
causing injuries Only essential
and damage. persons to enter
Person falling from lifting and load
height while movement zone.
slinging load. OOC wind speed
restrictions
NOTE: procedure when
All hazards identified carrying out lifting
have potential of fatal operations
injury & damage to
equipment.

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No Hazard Consequences Existing controls Original Risk Additional Controls/ By Residual

Actions to Ensure ALARP Risk
L S R L S R

Ancillary Defective slings, Crane Crew

3 shackles chains
Equipment testing & Pre-use visual Inspections
certification system. Proper storage lifting
Equipment. failing causing team
load to fall. Trained crane Preventive Maintenance
Slings operative.
Failure of Fall
Shackles. arrest equipment Trained rigger able
Full body Slings or shackles to identify any
or, chains used defective equipment
harness
beyond SWL, PTW or formal task
Emergency

Unlikely

Unlikely
causing load to procedures.

Major

major
High

High
equipment - fall.
Persons trained to
Incorrect loading.
use fall arrest
Misuse of rigging
equipment, and able
slings attached to
to identify any
container causing
defective equipment
it to fall.
NOTE:
All hazards identified
have potential of fatal
injury & damage to
equipment.

Communications Hand signal

4 Instruction
Persons trained in
radio procedures

Moderate

Moderate
Breakdown.
Unlikely

Unlikely
misunderstood.

Major
Rigger trained in

High
Personnel Loss of comms.
correct hand signals.
Injury to personnel
Damage to Crane operator
equipment trained in hand
signals

ASSESSMENT TEAM

APPROVAL NAME Norman Ainomugisha POSITION QHSE Advisor SIGNATURE DATE 06/02/15

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