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Lift Planning and Preparation:
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1. Does each crane have a service record, current test certificate and pre-use safety checklist?
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2. Has all lifting equipment been tagged and tested with pre-use inspections completed effectively?
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3. Where lift exceeds 75% of the cranes capacity, has a lift study been completed?
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4. Have ground and weather conditions been controlled effectively?
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5. Is the work area adequately barricaded with exclusion zones to control interactions with other workgroups and plant / equipment?
People and Training:
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6. Are all employees involved in the lift suitably qualified and assessed as competent?
Lifting operations:
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7. Are crane operators situated to ensure crane controls are not unattended while a load is suspended?
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8. Is a load chart, gauge or indicator available to operator?
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9. Are mandatory safety latches fitted to lifting hooks?
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10. Do all lifting components bear the Safe Working Load (SWL)?
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11. Are tools available and used to distance personnel from the load e.g. tag lines / push & pull bars etc.?
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12. Have loads containing sharp edges been adequately packed to prevent sling damage?
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13. Are appropriate methods of communication implemented effectively between the crane operator and those assisting with the lift?
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14. Are additional spotters in place where overhead obstructions or restricted visibility limits the view of personnel controlling lifts?
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15. Where personnel are suspended via the crane:<br>a. Is the lift box correctly tagged (SWL, design registration no)?<br>b. Are personnel wearing a full body harness?
Human Factors and Behaviours:
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16. Are safe behaviours being demonstrated, i.e. not complacent/distracted/rushing?
Emergency response:
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17. Has a documented rescue and emergency plan been developed and understood by all workers?
