Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

SITE CONDITIONS.

  • Is the ground conditions suitable for mobile crane?

  • Is there enough space for mobile crane to operate safely?

  • Is the work space barricaded off?

  • Is there any obstacles or power lines ?

MOBILE CRANE.

  • Lifting plan established and implemented?

  • How often will the equipment be used?

  • Where will the equipment be used?

  • What are the nature and characteristics of the intended load?

  • What is the safe working load of the equipment?

Suitability Of Equipment

  • Is the equipment ergonomic for its intended operator?

  • Has the equipment undergone a ,method statement & risk assessment?

  • Is the equipment suitable for its intended purpos

  • Is the equipment made from materials that are suitable for the conditions it will be used in?

Positioning And Installing

  • Is the equipment capable of lifting the load (refer to the Safe Working Load)?

  • Has the environment been taken into account? For example, sloped surfaces, uneven terrain, weather conditions, etc

  • Is the equipment stable and are measures taken to prevent destabilization if certain factors may compromise it, e.g. terrain?

  • Have measures been taken to prevent overturning?

  • Have the mounting or fixing points been taken into account

  • Is dragging of loads not permitted when it could cause damage or overturning to the equipment?

Organization Of Lifting Operations

  • Is the safe working load for each configuration of equipment clearly marked or labeled somewhere?

  • Are accessories (which can be kept separate from their equipment) marked or labeled to specify which equipment they’re for?

  • If lifting accessories and/or their configuration may affect the safe working load of equipment, is this marked or labeled somewhere?

Equipment For Lifting People

  • Are lifting accessories used compatible with the intended load

  • Does the operator wait for authorization to begin lifting operations once the load handler has attached or detached a load?

  • Is the center of gravity of the load found before proceeding with lifting operations?

  • Are additional measures taken to secure loads that might break up, e.g. a pallet of bricks secured in plastic sheeting?

  • Are slings protected from damage due to sharp edges with suitable packaging

Suspended Loads

  • Are operations that require suspending loads above people prevented or reorganized so they don’t put people at risk?

  • If loads are left suspended in between lifting operations, is access to this zone prevented?

  • Are suspended loads prevented from swinging and swaying excessively during operations?

  • Make and Model of Mobile Crane.

  • Is the mobile crane inspected & certified for usage?

  • Is the mobile crane certified to handle the load?

  • Is the operator certified to operate the mobile crane?

  • Is the hooks inspected and within safe specifications?

RIGGING.

  • Is a certified Rigger present to do the rigging?

  • Is the slings, chains or ropes checked and tested ( color coded tag ) monthly?

  • Is a guide rope available?

SAFETY CLOSE OUT.

  • Safety Officer

  • Rigger.

  • Crane Operator.

  • Site Supervisor

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