Title Page

  • Site conducted

  • Completed by: Initials

  • Contract number:

  • Location of pre-lift assessment:
  • Are you completing the lifting operations

  • Is the job being aborted?

  • What is the reason for the abort?

  • Is the lifting area clearly segregated and managed?

  • Contact the lifting operations team

  • Add compliance photo

  • Is this a delivery or collection?

  • Has the roof been checked for materials that may fall in transit?

  • This is a mandatory requirement as per Mobile Mini's Safe System of Work. Telescopic mirrors must be used if bottom lifting. If this is not possible contact the lifting operations team (Contact Information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

  • Before travel the overall height of the vehicle needs to be checked, and the indicator in the cab needs to be set. This is a legal requirement and the drivers responsibility

Weather Conditions

  • Are the weather conditions suitable for lifting operations? (Please see your SSOW for details of safe wind speeds)

  • If the lifting operation cannot proceed due to high winds a photo of the anemometer wind reading is required

  • Add a photo of the anemometer reading

Ground Conditions

  • Are the ground conditions suitable for the lorry stabilisers and at a suitable distance away from any underground voids, services and excavations?

  • Is there a suitable alternative set up location?

  • Has this been discussed with the customer?

  • Please contact one of the Lifting Operations Team (Contact information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

  • Add a photo of the unsuitable ground conditions

  • Add a photo of the unsuitable ground conditions

Overhead Hazards

  • Is the lifting area a safe distance from overhead power lines? Safe distances from overhead powerlines as per ALLMI training are; 10m + the length of the boom + any protruding load.

  • Is there a suitable alternative set up location?

  • Has this been discussed with the customer?

  • Please contact one of the Lifting Operations Team (Contact information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

  • Add a photo of the overhead powerlines

  • Add a photo of the overhead powerlines

  • Is the lifting area clear of all other overhead hazards which may affect the safety of the lifting operation -telephone lines, pipes, canopies, trees and any other restrictions?

  • Is there a suitable alternative set up location?

  • Has this been discussed with the customer

  • Please contact one of the Lifting Operations Team (Contact information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

  • Add a photo of the hazard(s)

  • Add a photo of the Hazard(s)

Positioning and Personnel

  • Can you perform the lifting operation from a position of safety so you are not at risk from any unintended crane or load movements?

  • Can an alternative set up location be found?

  • Has this been discussed with the customer?

  • Please contact one of the Lifting Operations Team (Contact information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

  • Add a photo

  • Add a photo

  • Stacking / de-stacking and staircase erection / dismantling is a two person task as per Mobile Mini's Safe System of Work. Does this lifting operation have the required personnel to undertake the task safely?

  • Is there a clear line of sight for the vehicle, load and the intended path of the load?

  • Please contact one of the Lifting Operations Team (Contact information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

  • Add a photo of the obstruction

  • Has the radius and load been checked against the cranes capacity and lifting plans?

  • If you cannot do this please contact the lifting operations team (Contact information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

Network Rail

  • Are you on a Network rail site?

  • All lifting operations at Network rail sites require approval of the lifting operations team. Contact one of the lifting operations team (Contact information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

  • Is the lifting operation a safe distance from any Network Rail property boundary fence? A safe distance is a minimum of The BOOM length + any protruding load + 4 meters.

  • Please contact one of the lifting operations team (Contact information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

Lifting Points

  • Are the units lifting points suitable and free from defects? Jacklegs are never to be used as a lifting point

  • Please contact the lifting operations team (Contact information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

  • Add a photo of the unsuitable lifting points

Roof Check

  • Is this a delivery or collection?

  • Has the roof been checked for materials that may fall in transit?

  • This is a mandatory requirement as per Mobile Mini's Safe System of Work. Telescopic mirrors must be used if bottom lifting. If this is not possible contact the lifting operations team (Contact Information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

  • Before travel the overall height of the vehicle needs to be checked, and the indicator in the cab needs to be set. This is a legal requirement and the drivers responsibility

Segregation

  • Is the lifting zone identified and segregated to prevent ingress of personnel?

  • This is a mandatory requirement as per Mobile Mini's Safe System of Work. If this cannot be achieved contact the lifting operations team (Contact information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

Additional Hazards

  • Are there any other hazards that will deviate the lifting operation from the method statement and lifting plan?

  • Please state additional hazards

  • Please contact the lifting operations team (Contact information on Page 1 of your Method Statement)

Compliance

  • Add a compliance photo showing the segregated area, vehicle, stabilisers, and load path.

Statement / Signature sign off

  • I fully understand & take responsibility for all of the above answers (in relation to technical & practical risk assessment questions) & that the delivery / collection has been conducted in safe & organised manner. Any issues have been raised with Lift Ops team & have been completed with the scope of Mobile Mini RAMS.

  • Date & Time of pre lift risk assessment completed

  • Signature of driver

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