Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
SITE CONDITIONS.
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Is the ground conditions suitable for mobile crane?
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Is there enough space for mobile crane to operate safely?
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Is the work space barricaded off?
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Is there any obstacles or power lines ?
MOBILE CRANE.
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Lifting plan established and implemented?
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How often will the equipment be used?
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Where will the equipment be used?
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What are the nature and characteristics of the intended load?
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What is the safe working load of the equipment?
Suitability Of Equipment
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Is the equipment ergonomic for its intended operator?
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Has the equipment undergone a ,method statement & risk assessment?
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Is the equipment suitable for its intended purpos
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Is the equipment made from materials that are suitable for the conditions it will be used in?
Positioning And Installing
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Is the equipment capable of lifting the load (refer to the Safe Working Load)?
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Has the environment been taken into account? For example, sloped surfaces, uneven terrain, weather conditions, etc
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Is the equipment stable and are measures taken to prevent destabilization if certain factors may compromise it, e.g. terrain?
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Have measures been taken to prevent overturning?
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Have the mounting or fixing points been taken into account
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Is dragging of loads not permitted when it could cause damage or overturning to the equipment?
Organization Of Lifting Operations
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Is the safe working load for each configuration of equipment clearly marked or labeled somewhere?
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Are accessories (which can be kept separate from their equipment) marked or labeled to specify which equipment they’re for?
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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
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Are lifting accessories used compatible with the intended load
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Does the operator wait for authorization to begin lifting operations once the load handler has attached or detached a load?
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Is the center of gravity of the load found before proceeding with lifting operations?
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Are additional measures taken to secure loads that might break up, e.g. a pallet of bricks secured in plastic sheeting?
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Are slings protected from damage due to sharp edges with suitable packaging
Suspended Loads
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Are operations that require suspending loads above people prevented or reorganized so they don’t put people at risk?
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If loads are left suspended in between lifting operations, is access to this zone prevented?
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Are suspended loads prevented from swinging and swaying excessively during operations?
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Make and Model of Mobile Crane.
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Is the mobile crane inspected & certified for usage?
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Is the mobile crane certified to handle the load?
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Is the operator certified to operate the mobile crane?
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Is the hooks inspected and within safe specifications?
RIGGING.
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Is a certified Rigger present to do the rigging?
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Is the slings, chains or ropes checked and tested ( color coded tag ) monthly?
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Is a guide rope available?
SAFETY CLOSE OUT.
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Safety Officer
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Rigger.
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Crane Operator.
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Site Supervisor