12/08/2026
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง?
Before any lifting operation starts, the Health & Safety Officer should verify that the equipment, load, lifting plan, work area, and people involved are safe and properly controlled.
๐๐ซ๐-๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค๐ฌ
๐ Lifting Plan: Verify the approved lifting plan, risk assessment, and method statement.
โ๏ธ Load and Capacity: Confirm load weight, center of gravity, crane capacity, and operating radius.
๐ช Lifting Equipment: Inspect the crane, hook, safety latch, slings, shackles, and other accessories.
๐ Certification: Ensure lifting equipment and accessories have valid inspection certificates.
๐๏ธ Ground Conditions: Check that the ground is firm, level, and suitable for crane setup and outriggers.
๐ง Exclusion Zone: Establish a secure barricaded lifting area and prevent unauthorized access.
โก Overhead Hazards: Check for power lines, structures, pipelines, and other obstructions.
๐ฌ๏ธ Weather: Confirm wind, visibility, and other weather conditions are safe for lifting.
๐ท Competent Team: Verify that the operator, rigger, and signalman are competent and authorized.
๐ข Communication: Confirm clear communication and agreed hand signals.
๐ฆบ PPE: Ensure all personnel are wearing required task-specific PPE.
๐จ Emergency Plan: Confirm emergency arrangements and response procedures are understood.
โ ๏ธ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ญ ๐ข๐:
โ The load weight or center of gravity is unknown.
โ Lifting accessories are damaged, uncertified, or incorrectly selected.
โ The crane capacity is insufficient for the planned radius.
โ The ground or crane setup is unsafe.
โ Unauthorized people enter the exclusion zone.
โ Weather or visibility becomes unsafe.
โ Communication between the operator and signalman is lost.
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๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐
No lift should start until the lifting plan, equipment, load, personnel, ground conditions, exclusion zone, and communication arrangements have been verified as safe.
๐ท๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ โข ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โข ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ โข ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โข ๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐