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Lifting Equipment & Lifting Operations

Vehicle Lifts and Lifting Equipment. SOP17

  • 1.0. Is the equipment subject to statutory inspections ?

  • 1.1. Is the equipment subject to servicing and thorough examination, as per frequencies stipulated by the manufacturer? (Lover & Puwer)

  • 1.2. Any equipment not inspected, or decommissioned after inspection is clearly identified and quarantined in a specifically designated area?

  • 1.3. Staff and contractors are trained in the use of the equipment and there is an authorised users list attached to all items of equipment?

  • 1.4. Equipment has a lock out system to prevent unauthorised use?

  • 1.5. Mobile lifts are only used in a safe level working zone?

  • 1.6. All vehicle lifts are batched by number for groups of 4 or more units?

  • 1.7. All lifting equipment is marked with a safe maximum working load?

  • 1.8. All lifting equipment and attachments such as hooks and chains (this list is not exhaustive) are subject to checks each time they are used? (Refer to PSC SOP)

  • 1.9. Where mobile platforms are used, they are use in accordance with manufacturers safety procedures for MEWPS?

  • 1.10. All axel stands low level and high level are subject to daily checks before use as well as thorough examination by Allianz?

  • 1.11. There is a robust reporting process for defective equipment and a log is maintained of PSC feedback from staff?

  • 1.12. Observations of staff using vehicle lifts and working under vehicles? Staff understand the risks of a vehicle dropping and trapping them, they do not put themselves at risk? (Is the auditor satisfied, axel standards are in use, staff do not put themselves in wheel arches or areas where they might become trapped if the vehicle suspension drops or stands fail)

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  • Has a tool box talk been carried out with key staff?

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  • Recommendations and suggestions for further development of the safety controls at this location

  • Please file this record with depot safety minutes.

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Please ensure all non conformance issues are transferred to the depot corrective action register and discussed at the monthly safety meeting. Please ask your Safety Manager for further advice & support if you need it.

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  • Check sheet shared with: (detail key staff)

  • Any further comments for the depot leadership team.

  • Please send a copy of this check sheet to Dianne Gerrard.

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