Job Hazard Assessment June 13, 2025

Project Number 2025 Project Name Detroit

Work Activity/Task Tower Crane Rescue Written By Sikander Date Created

Hazards Post
Controls
Considerations to: People, Equipment, Material, Pre-control Control
Steps Control Verified
Environment, Tools (Chemical, Biological, Physical, Hygiene Risk Rating Risk
& Ergonomics) Yes/No
Rating
 Scope of work and JHA review with all
involved workers. Workers are to bring
any questions comments or concerns
 Miscommunication for resolution & direction.
Review JHA with all  Hazards not identified  If JHA is missing hazards during the
workers involved in  Not authorized for work review, JHA to be amended and signed
task off by all involved.
 Ensure a proper permit (if applicable)
for scope of work. Ensure all information
is accurate and up to date.

 Inform workers/first aid of signal: Crane

Horn to be used or and air horn to
evacuate the area
 If crane operator is unresponsive have
Sound alarm  Misunderstanding alarm first aider climb crane to check on well
being
 Follow Radio Call Procedures- channel
3 from either rigger or crane operator to
identify an emergency requiring rescue.
 Pull main power supply down (off
position) at power box, located at the
base of the crane
Shut off power to tower
 Electrical shock  Ensure all workers that may be involved
crane in the rescue know location of power
supply and exactly what to do if first on
the scene
 Designate someone to call
 Be sure to tell operator that this is a
 Panic, unsafe path to phone or radio
tower crane and the Fire High Angle
Notify fire department person
Rescue Team is required
 Unknown address/ directions
 Send flaggers to help get EMS to site
from 89 Ave.
 Job Hazard Assessment June 13, 2025

Project Number 2025 Project Name Detroit

Work Activity/Task Tower Crane Rescue Written By Sikander Date Created

Hazards Post
Controls
Considerations to: People, Equipment, Material, Pre-control Control
Steps Control Verified
Environment, Tools (Chemical, Biological, Physical, Hygiene Risk Rating Risk
& Ergonomics) Yes/No
Rating
Send first aid  First Aider must be comfortable with
 Fall from height work at height
responder to injured
 Not competent/trained  3 point contact while using ladder
operator and treat as
 Fear of heights  First Aid kit to be brought up using
required backpack style emergency kit
Notify site
 If superintendent is off site, ensure he is
superintendent as soon
notified as soon as possible
as practicable and  Failure to report
 Site Foreman and HSE to be notified as
other key personnel as well
required
 All workers that may be involved with
the rescue of the operator to respond to
the crane when the initial call for
Rescue team
 Contact on channel 3 the rescue workers assistance goes out
contacted  If the high angle rescue team is
available wait for them to arrive on site.
Provide first aid as necessary
 Rope rescue system to be in a weather
proof case in the crane cab with
operator (checked monthly)
 Only workers with high angle rescue
 Rope rescue system not in crane and awareness of the Rollgliss to set up
Set up Rollgliss system  Untrained rescuers system
 Wrong anchorage for winch system  Rollgliss to be anchored with temporary
anchor leash around the upper member
of the jib. All connections to be double
checked as per manufacturers
instructions.
 Fall arrest harness must be in the cab of
 Personal fall arrest harness not in place/
the crane and pre-fit to the operator
Get operator ready for not fitting
 System must be double checked with
lowering to the ground  Improper connection to the Rollgliss
proper connection to the dorsal D ring of
winch
the harness before the injured operator