FSSW SOP crawler crane assembly / disassembly

• SOP

• Crawler Crane Assembly / Disassembly

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Task / Activity

• Do you have to coordinate with trucks on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What are the hazards?

  Select Public traffic confusion (possible incidents)

  • Public traffic confusion (possible incidents)

• Correctives measures: Utilize the traffic control plan designed for the task (notify proper agencies)
  Pre-planned assembly site

• Completed

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• Do you have to help position crane tracks and drive couplers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What are the hazards?

  Select Trailer was not blocked Playing track directly on ground when setting down resulting in damage rigging Pinch points Cuts, scrapes, and strains Overhead and swinging loads Incorrect rigging

  • Trailer was not blocked
  • Playing track directly on ground when setting down resulting in damage rigging
  • Pinch points
  • Cuts, scrapes, and strains
  • Overhead and swinging loads
  • Incorrect rigging

• Corrective measure: Chock trailer wheels so it can't roll

• Completed

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• Corrective measure: Use dunnage underneath any load to protect rigging from being damaged

• Completed

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• Corrective measure: Keep heads away from rigging

• Completed

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• Corrective measure: Wear proper PPE and keep body position correctly

• Completed

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• Corrective measure: Make eye contact with operator before getting close
  Do not position yourself under a load
  Only one person shall signal a crane operator at a time

• Completed

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• Corrective measure: Only qualified persons should be rigging
  Ensure rigging is inspected by a qualified person before each use to ensure the Capacity of the rigging is capable of lifting the load
  Ensure rigging is inspected by a qualified person before each use to ensure the rigging is in good condition and is certified

• Completed

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• Do we have to raise the gantry and install the counterweight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What are the hazards?

  Select Pinch points Overhead swinging loads Cuts, scrapes and strains Climbing the boom

  • Pinch points
  • Overhead swinging loads
  • Cuts, scrapes and strains
  • Climbing the boom

• Corrective measure: Pay attention to the task at hand don't get caught between objects

• Completed

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• Corrective measures: Make eye contact with operator before getting close
  Do not position yourself under the load
  Only one person shall signal a crane operator at a time

• Completed

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• Corrective measures: Wear proper PPE and keep body position correctly

• Completed

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• Corrective measures: Use a ladder for installing upper boom pins, spreader and guide sheaves
  

• Completed

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• Do we have to pull main and whip lines, reeves up load block and headache ball?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What are the hazards?

  Select Pinch points Overhead and swinging loads Cuts, scrapes, and strains Nom-domestic wire rope, wrong bucket assembly, damaged wire rope Undersized load block or ball Untrained people can be injured or cause others to be injured

  • Pinch points
  • Overhead and swinging loads
  • Cuts, scrapes, and strains
  • Nom-domestic wire rope, wrong bucket assembly, damaged wire rope
  • Undersized load block or ball
  • Untrained people can be injured or cause others to be injured

• Corrective measure: Pay attention to the task at hand don't get get caught between objects

• Completed

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• Corrective measure: Make eye contact with operator before getting close
  Do not position yourself under a load
  Only one person shall signal a crane operator at a time

• Completed

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• Corrective measure: Wear gloves 100% of time, along with a long sleeved-shirt. Keep body position correctly
  Use your legs when lifting parts of the crane or use machinery
  Wear fall protection harness correctly and tie-off to an anchor capable of holding 5000lbs

• Completed

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• Corrective measures: Inspect all wire ropes, beckets, and cable clamps before imstallation

• Completed

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• Corrective measure: Check the cap on all blocks and balls before installation

• Completed

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• Corrective measures: Know who is on site by checking licenses and crane certifications before work begins
  Watch the actions of the workers or get someone who understands the work to check them out
  Provide training on the work to be accomplished and keep new workers paired with experienced workers

• Completed

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• Do we have a third party on-hire, off-hire inspection, current certifications for the state you are in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What are the hazards?

  Select Disputes over repairs required when returned, OSHA liability issues

  • Disputes over repairs required when returned, OSHA liability issues

• Corrective measure: Hire a reliable third party inspector and verify all certifications
  Follow corporate crane certification policy even if not required in location of use
  Inspect and document all components before and after use
  

• Completed

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• Do we have assembly of the boom sections and inspections of boom lacing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What are the hazards?

  Select Procedural compliance

  • Procedural compliance

• Corrective measure: Ensure boom segment types are known and assembled in correct order. know assembly sequence and what final configuration is needed.

• Completed

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