Risk Assessment Document Number: UPS-HSE-001

Form Rev: 00

Risk Assessment Title: Lifting Operations

Item Hazard Risk Action By Residual
Risk Rating Necessary Control Risk Rating
Who is at Risk
Measures
S F Rating S L Rating
Collision with Site Engineer,  Where possible an exclusion zone should be
2 Structures or Supervisor, erected to segregate the work area from the other
mobile Plant Personal risk of injury and / plant.
or ill health risk of Injury to
Operator,
Labour- &
6  The setting up will be under the control of the
Site
Engineer 3
the public & Risk of damage banksman. The banksman should ensure there is
to property and equipment Public 3 2 & 3 1
adequate space between the crane and any
Operators
structures and consider the swing radius.
 Before starting the crane, operator should carry out
a trial run to ensure there is adequate room.
Lack of Personal risk of injury and / or Site Engineer,
3 communication ill health risk of Injury to the Supervisor,  All instructions to the excavator operator will be Site
public & Risk of damage to
property and equipment
Operator,
Labour- & 3 2
6 given by the banks man(where possible this will Engineer
& 3 1 3
be with the use of 2-way radios)
Public Operators
Unauthorized Personal risk of injury and / or Site Engineer,  The crane operator will ensure that the plant is
4 Access ill health risk of Injury to the Supervisor, never left running, or a loadsuspended when he is Site
public & Risk of damage to
property and equipment
Operator,
Labour- & 3 2
6 not in attendance. Engineer
& 3 1 3
 The operator will ensure the keys are removed and
Public Operators
the cab doors locked when he is on a break or at
the end of his shift
Lifting near open Personal risk of injury and / or Site Engineer,  Ensure suitable barriers are erected around the lift.
5 Trenching ill health risk of Injury to the  Ensure suitable warning signs are attached around
public & Risk of damage to
Supervisor,
Operator, 3 6 the lift area. Ensure a permit to lift is obtained.
Site
Engineer
3 1
3
property and equipment Ensure the load is fully braced beforelifting.
Labour- & &
Public  Ensure all plant equipment remains at least 1 meter Operators
form the edge of theopen trenches.

HSE-001 Risk Assessment

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