Lifting Operations Site Inspection

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• AP Nominated for site

• Location
  Address

LOLER Filing System

• Is the LOLER folders set up on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the LOLER folder been divided into sections using file deviders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the thorough examination certs for lifting gear in the folder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are copies of plant lifting Equipment certs in the folder, (excavators, cranes, telehandlers)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the lifting certs within date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lifting equipment for people tested 6monthly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the weekly checks being completed correctly and signed off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the lifting certs sorted and serials number linked in the weekly checks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the weekly checks been updated inline previously removed lifting equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Team Competences

• Does the Appointed person hold blue CPCS A61 (Lifting Operations)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Lifting Supervisor hold blue CPCS A62

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do Telehandler operators hold blue CPCS A17E (suspended loads)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do Excavator operators hold blue CPCS A59c (Lifting Ops)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the slingers hold CPCS blue A40 (All Type All Duties)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do HIABS operators hold CPCS: A36A: (Lorry Loader – Hook)<br>A36B: (Lorry Loader – Clamshell Bucket)<br>A36C: (Lorry Loader – Hydraulic Clamp)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are HIAB drivers hold slingers blue CPCS A40

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the concrete pump driver hold blue CPCS A72 Static Concrete Placing Boom A06 Concrete Pump – Truck Mounted Boom

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are copies of the Lifting team CPCS Cards Held in the Lifting folder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lifting teams CPCS cards within date of expiry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there other relevant competences recorded on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relevant letters of appointment in the Folder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Plans

• Is there a current Lift plan for lifting operations using Tower crane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lift plan for use of a HIAB for unloading on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current Lift plan for using excavators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lift plan for telehandler use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lift plan for any another plant equipment available e.g. (mobile crane, crawler crane, spider crane, fork lift) etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the Lift Plans been signed off by the Appointed Persons

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the Lift Plans been signed by all those involved

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan cover everyone’s responsibilities, the resources needed for the operation, and what should be done if adverse conditions develop, e.g. high winds or significantly reduced visibility

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting RAMS

• Is the Method statement and Risk assessment for safe slinging operations for tower crane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there Method statement and Risk assessment for safe lifting practices using plant equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Method statement and Risk assessment cover everyone’s responsibilities, the resources needed for the operation, and what should be done if adverse conditions develop, e.g. high winds or significantly reduced visibility

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Subcontractors

• Have the subcontractor Lift plans and RAMS been reviewed and approved by site AP

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have subcontractor provided thorough examination certs for lifting equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the subcontractor appointed competence persons to undertake the task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Gear Storage

• Is there a storage container or job box provided to storage lifting equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are slings being stored correctly, hung up, under shelter, away from direct sunlight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Chains stored correctly (Hung up)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the webbing slings have Coloured tags showing expiry date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Lifting identification tags present on slings and not torn away

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is metal chain identifier tags available with all chains

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• are there crane liftable waste skips on site. Are there certs for these on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were all the lifting accessories checked on site during the inspection found to be in good working order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are webbing slings being removed from loads and stored.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Site Inspection

• Has license/work permit or approval obtained for lifts, eg,network rail,highways,avaition etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lifting operations suitably supervised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lifting operations thoroughly planned before hand

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the effect of wind on load been considered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system in place for ensuring the safe lifting and handling of loads with unknown weights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifting accessories used compatible with the intended load

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations activities near lifting operations been considered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the centre of gravity of the load found before proceeding with lifting operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the proximity to overhead structure(s) been considered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have signals and/or radio communication been established between those involved in the operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment used for lifting people clearly marked to distinguish that it is for this purpose with the safe working load

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are additional measures taken to secure loads that might break up, e.g. a pallet of paving bricks secured in plastic sheeting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tag line been used where applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operations that require suspending loads above people prevented or reorganised so they don’t put people at risk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suspended loads prevented from swinging and swaying excessively during operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate lifting resources on site to accommodate all lifts and future lifts

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are working and collapse zones of the crane or plant equipment within the site boundaries

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable and reliable means of rescue in the instance of emergency or failure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CBR test and ground sprayed by engineers for the location of outriggers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is the ground of suitable condition to transport loads around site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Delivery's/Removals

• Is the slinger working on a flatbed with suitable edge protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the slinger accessing the flatbed using a suitable access system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Alsipercha system set up in place to accommodate delivery's without a handrail system in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the slinger trained to wear a harness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Unsafe Lifting practices

• Have there been any unsafe lifting practices noticed on site, chandelier lifts, single use slings, unsafe cradle lifts, splicing the slings etc

• Is the supervisor carrying out Daily briefings (depending on number of men)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toolbox talks relevant to lifting operations being given to the lifting team

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the lifting team wearing the correct PPE relevant to site requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifts being carried out as per the Agreed Schedule of lifts

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work areas being segregated/area controlled during lifting operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are damaged lifting accessories being destroyed-evidence from weekly checks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the crane daily and weekly check sheets completed and up to date.

  Yes

  No

  N/A