Title Page
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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
Lifitings Operations
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6.1 Only qualified, certified and competent person(s) are involved in the planning, supervision and implementation of lifting operations
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6.3 A pre-lift meeting is conducted prior to any critical lifts
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6.2 There is a documented lift plan in place for critical lifting operations (over 80% capacity, two cranes are used, use of man-basket, lift over 80 tons, lift over operating facilities, etc.)
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6.4 A documented selection and acceptance process is in place for all lifting equipment when arriving on site and when modified (certificate of conformity)
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6.5 The certificate of conformity is readily available at all times in the crane unit
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6.6 The manufacturer’s lifting equipment operating manuals and load charts are readily available to the operator; explanation is provided when not in the operators native language
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6.7 Reliable wind speed data is available and lifting operations are not conducted when the wind speed exceeds CRCP # 6 limits
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6.8 Lifting equipment has an annual certification of inspection and testing (as stated by prevailing legislation and/or CSA standards)
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6.9 Lifting equipment subject to wear (i.e. slings, shackles, pad eyes, etc.) are inspected and colour coded to visually confirm compliance.
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6.10 A documented register of all lifting equipment and applicable accessories is readily available at all times on the lifting unit with appropriate inspections, calibrations and certifications
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6.11 Modifications to lifting equipment have been certified by a professional engineer and are subject to the original equipment manufacturers approval
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6.12 The safe working load (SWL) or working load limit (WLL) is clearly identified and marked on all cranes, lifting accessories and relevant lifting equipment and shall not be exceeded
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6.13 There is evidence the crane Load Moment Indicator (LMI) computer is properly calibrated and set up for the lift configuration (number of slings, etc.)
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6.15 Operators know the actual or estimated weight of every lift (including attachments) prior to commencement of any lift
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6.16 Suspended loads are never left unattended
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6.17 Passing suspended loads over workers never happens.
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6.18 Personnel protection during lifting operations is maintained by effective barricading (exclusion zones) and use of warning signs (includes swing radius of the crane)
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6.19 All lifting activities (except for pick and carry operations) are performed with outriggers fully deployed and locked
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6.20 Cranes have a physical locking system that disables and isolates its free-fall capability (only powered lowering mode used)
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6.21 Taglines are utilized
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6.22 All crane hooks are equipped with a positive locking safety latch
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6.23 Minimum clearance from overhead or underground utilities are observed; alternatively, utilities are isolated/de-energized as required
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6.24 Slings are protected from sharp edges with softeners while in use
Suspended Baskets
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6.25 Suspended work baskets are certified annually as safe and utilized for personnel
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6.27 Suspended man baskets are labelled with the maximum weight capacity & number of persons.
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6.26 Suspended man baskets are never used when wind speeds exceed 30kph (18mph)
Corrective Actions
Audit Review
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Operations Review
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HSE Review
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Supervisor Review
