Site Lifting Operations Audit

• Conducted on

  Date

• Project Name

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Files and folders

• Is there a current lift plan for lifting operations using 3-5t excavators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current lift plan for lifting operations using 8t excavator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current lift plan for lifting operations using 13t excavator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current lift plan for lifting operations using 21t excavator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current lift plan for lifting operations using Tower Crane?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a basic lift plan for telehandler use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lift plan for use of a Lorry Loader for unloading on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the lift plans been briefed, and signed by relevant persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting operatives-Training-Competences

• Are relevant letters of appointment in the Lifting Folder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are copies of the Lifting Team CPCS in the Lifting Folder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the excavator operators hold Lifting operations, A59c endorsement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the slingers hold 'All Type All Duties' endorsement?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Do Telehandler operators hold A17E (suspended loads) endorsement?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

LOLER Files

• Is the LOLER folder/register accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the LOLER folder been divided into sections using file dividers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the previous weeks inspection been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the items listed on the weekly checks in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the weekly checks been updated in line with findings from the previous week?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the weekly checks being completed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the lifting accessory certs. in the Lifting Folder and cross referenced to the LOLER Register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the thorough examination certs. in the folder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are copies of lifting equipment certs in the folder? excavators, cranes, telehandlers etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site inspection

• Is there a chain rack or suitable storage area for the lifting accessories currently on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the provided storage being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Do the webbing slings have coloured tags showing expiry date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chains stored correctly: Hung up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are 'Single Trip' slings being removed from reinforcement steel bundles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are 'Collar Chains' available for lifting of reinforcement steel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If crane liftable waste skips are on site, are the examination certs held in the Lifting Folder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are webbing slings being removed from loads and stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loads being correctly landed on bearers, with the slings free to be removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are landed loads stable? No hazard presented by risk of falling or toppling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all observed lifting operations being carried out safely, in line with the Lift Plan/Schedule of Common Lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lifting accessories checked on site during the inspection in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable tag lines being,

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at height,

• Is suitable edge protection in place where a Slinger/Signaller is required to access a delivery vehicle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Slinger/Signaller accessing the trailer using a suitable, safe, access system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifting accessories being attached/detached safely when working at height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where wearing of harness is required, is slinger/signaller harness trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where canti-deck is available on site, are members of the lifting team trained to install?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the canti-deck installed correctly? Legs are pump safety pins fitted and the gates locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the supervisor carrying out Daily Briefings (dependant on size of lifting team)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toolbox talks relevant to lifting operations being briefed to the lifting team?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have lifting team profiles being completed for Lifting Supervisor? Slinger/Signallers? and Plant Operators?

  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 segregated/controlled during lifting operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are damaged lifting accessories being removed/destroyed, and recorded/evidenced on weekly checks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the excavator/telehandler daily and weekly inspections being completed and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A