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  • Critical Risk Inspection - Lifting Equipment and Cranes

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Lifting Equipment and Cranes

  • The hazard inspection must be conducted by a Supervisor and/or Safety and Health Representative and/or an employee, as follows:
    1. For EVERY inspection requirement, indicate the item as Compliant (C), Non-Compliant (NC) or Not Applicable (N/A)
    2. For every non-compliance identified, provide the location and a description in the comments section. Note: Include positive comments on section. Note: Include positive comments on compliance, not just negatives
    3. Enter defects or non-compliances in the applicable site registers, i.e. electrical equipment defects must be entered into the Electrical Register
    4. At inspection completion, discuss the non-conformances with the Area Superintendent and determine an action, completion date and responsible person - enter this in the agreed actions section of this form
    5. Forward the completed inspection to the Safety Department
    6. The Safety Department is to check that ALL identified non-conformances for that month have been corrected and or entered into INX.

Lifting Equipment

    Lifting Equipment Storage Area
  • Enter Lifting Equipment Storage Location

  • Take a photo of lifting gear storage area / rack

  • Is a Lifting Equipment Register available?

  • Audit four units of lifting gear (e.g. rings, hooks, slings) to ensure these are entered correctly into the Lifting Equipment Register?

  • From visual inspection, are lifting chains, rings, hooks and nylon slings in good condition?

  • Is damaged lifting equipment recorded in appropriate lifting register and NOT used on site?

  • Are safety latched fitted to all hooks? Randomly check five units

  • Is lifting gear labeled with individual identification number and load capacity? Randomly check five units

  • Is lifting gear labeled with the safe work load? Randomly check five units

  • Is all towing equipment marked with red paint or a tag? Randomly check 5 units

  • Is there a rack for the storage of chains and slings to prevent kinking and damage?

  • Is all lifting equipment stored of the ground in a clean, dry environment?

  • Have operators using lifting gear and equipment had adequate training?<br>Confirm with supervisor

  • Is training is provided in the safe use of lifting equipment?

CRANES

    Crane
  • Crane - Make/Model and Asset ID Number

  • Take a photo of crane

  • Is there a load chart on the crane?

  • Are safe work limit weights clearly marked on all boom locations?

  • Is boom angle indicator in place and clearly marked?

  • Is general condition of crane acceptable?

  • Is there a pre start log book on the crane?

  • Is the OEM available and kept with the crane?

  • Do crane operators hold a current license under the national competency-based licensing system or transitional equivalent?

  • Have operators been adequately trained in specific use of crane in use?<br>Confirm with supervisor

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  • Person conducting inspection:

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