Project Name: xxx RA Ref No.: xxx RA compilation Date: Review date: Date: Compiled by: Reviewed by: Approved by: Overall Task Details Lifting operations using mobile crane within site boundary Relevant Applicable MAS: • 01412 – Lifting Operations; • 00941 – Lifting equipment Additional Training required: Riggers / Slingers NOC’s Required for task: RISK SCORE CALCULATOR Use the Risk Score Calculator to Determine the Level of Risk of each Hazard What would be the CONSEQUENCE of an occurrence be? What is the LIKELIHOOD of an occurrence? Hierarchy of Controls Frequent/Almost certain (5) Continuous or will happen frequently Often (4) 6 to 12 times a year Likely (3) 1 to 5 times a year Possible (2) Once every 5 years Rarely (1) Less than once every 5 years Can the hazard be Eliminated or removed from the work place? Catastrophic (5) Multiple Fatalities High 25 High 20 High 15 Medium 10 Medium 5 Can the product or process be substituted for a less hazardous alternative? Serious (4) Class 1 single fatality High 20 High 16 High 12 Medium 8 Low 4 Can the hazard be engineered away with guards or barriers? Moderate (3) Class2 (AWI or LTI) or Class 1 Permanently disabling effects High 15 High 12 Medium 9 Medium 6 Low 3 Can Administration Controls be adopted I.e. procedures, job rotation etc. Minor (2) Medical attention needed, no work restrictions. MTI Medium10 Medium 8 Medium 6 Low 4 Low 2 Can Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing be worn to safe guard against hazards? Insignificant (1) FAI Medium10 Medium 4 Low 3 Low 2 Low 1 No Specific Task Step (In sequence of works) Hazard Details Consequence/Risk Initial Risk Rating Control Measures Residual Risks Additional Control Measures RR P S RR 1 Crane checks on arrival to site PRIOR TO USE • Use of mobile crane • Unauthorized operation of the mobile crane resulting in incident; • Failure due to use of un-certificated crane; 3 4 12 HIGH i. All cranes to be Third Party Certificated by a DM approved inspector, documentation available on arrival to site; ii. Operators to have in-date Third Party certificate by approved body, available for review on arrival to site; iii. Crane load indicator to be installed and functioning correctly; iv. Visual inspection of crane undertaken by competent person; Documentation unavailable for review Crane quarantined until evidence provided Low 2 Access of crane to work areas • Plant and workers in same working area; • Collision with plant or vehicles and live traffic; • Workers struck by plant, very high risk of fatality; • Uncontrolled crane reversing; i. Worker pedestrian routes to be designed and implemented with clear signage to provide segregation; ii. Instruction to workers at induction on use of access routes around the project; iii. Flagmen to be used to control crane movements; iv. The Logistics plan shall clearly illustrate crane access and egress points; Workers not complying with flagmen Regular topic in TBT’s Low 3 Siti

1. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:
RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 Lifting Operations with mobile crane
Issued: Rev. Date:
Revision: 0
Page 1 of 2 HSEQ -Rev-01(Jan-2023)
No
Specific Task Step
(In sequence of
works)
Hazard Details Consequence/Risk
Initial Risk
Rating Control Measures Residual Risks
Additional Control
Measures
RR
P S RR
1
Crane checks on
arrival to site
PRIOR TO USE
 Use of mobile crane
 Unauthorized operation of the mobile
crane resulting in incident;
 Failure due to use of un-certificated
crane;
3 4
12
HIGH
i. All cranes to be Third Party Certificated by a DM approved inspector,
documentation available on arrival to site;
ii. Operators to have in-date Third Party certificate by approved body,
available for review on arrival to site;
iii. Crane load indicator to be installed and functioning correctly;
iv. Visual inspection of crane undertaken by competent person;
Documentation
unavailable for
review
Crane quarantined until
evidence provided
Low
2
Access of crane to
work areas
 Plant and workers in
same working area;
 Collision with plant or vehicles and
live traffic;
 Workers struck by plant, very high
risk of fatality;
 Uncontrolled crane reversing;
i. Worker pedestrian routes to be designed and implemented with clear
signage to provide segregation;
ii. Instruction to workers at induction on use of access routes around the
project;
iii. Flagmen to be used to control crane movements;
iv. The Logistics plan shall clearly illustrate crane access and egress points;
Workers not
complying with
flagmen
Regular topic in TBT’s Low
3 Siting and setting up of
crane
 Working in proximity
to existing structures
and services;
 Overturning due to incorrect siting or
incorrect outrigger extension;
 Collision with overhead services;
 Blocking access routes;
 Load striking moving and/or
stationary structures;
3 4
12
High
i. Ensure crane is set up/rigged out correctly, is on firm level ground as per
crane plan with outriggers fully extended;
ii. Solid barriers should be situated, where practicable, to protect crane from
traffic routes around working radius of cab;
iii. Consideration given to overhead services and existing structures when
siting crane;
Unable to fully
extend outriggers
due to restrictions
in area
Lift revised, crane moved to
new area;
Crane never used without full
outrigger extension
Low
4
Lifting of equipment
and material
(Mobile crane
Operator)
 Operator competency;
 Lift planning;
 Incident due to use of defective
lifting gear / equipment;
 Crane collapse due to lifting loads
beyond SWL;
 No crane documentation in place;
4 5
20
HIGH
i. ATC Minimum Acceptable Standard ATC/OHS/MAS/00941 to be adhered
to at all times;
ii. Lift Plan to be completed prior to any lift taking place by crane supervisor
and engineer;
iii. Ensure all lifting tackle and equipment have valid test certificate before
use (6 monthly 3rd
party inspections);
iv. Method statements and risk assessments to be submitted and adhered to
for technical and/or non-routine lifts;
v. Crane load indicator to be functioning correctly, and not to be overridden
under any circumstances;
Machine
breakdown
Hydraulic fluid spill
Machine isolated and
quarantined until repaired.
Spoil removed and treated as
hazardous waste
Low
Project Name: xxx
RA Ref No.: xxx
RA compilation
Date:
Review date:
Date:
Compiled by:
Reviewed by:
Approved by:
Overall Task Details
Lifting operations using mobile crane within site boundary
Relevant Applicable MAS:
 01412 – Lifting Operations;
 00941 – Lifting equipment
Additional Training required:
Riggers / Slingers
NOC’s Required for task:
RISK SCORE CALCULATOR
Use the Risk Score Calculator to Determine the Level of Risk of each Hazard
What would be the
CONSEQUENCE
of an occurrence be?
What is the LIKELIHOOD of an occurrence? Hierarchy of Controls
Frequent/Almost certain (5)
Continuous or will happen
frequently
Often (4)
6 to 12 times a year
Likely (3)
1 to 5 times a year
Possible (2)
Once every 5 years
Rarely (1)
Less than once every 5
years
Can the hazard be Eliminated or removed
from the work place?
Catastrophic (5)
Multiple Fatalities
High 25 High 20 High 15 Medium 10 Medium 5
Can the product or process be substituted for
a less hazardous alternative?
Serious (4)
Class 1 single fatality
High 20 High 16 High 12 Medium 8 Low 4
Can the hazard be engineered away with
guards or barriers?
Moderate (3)
Class2 (AWI or LTI) or Class 1
Permanently disabling effects
High 15 High 12 Medium 9 Medium 6 Low 3
Can Administration Controls be adopted
I.e. procedures, job rotation etc.
Minor (2)
Medical attention needed, no work
restrictions. MTI
Medium10 Medium 8 Medium 6 Low 4 Low 2 Can Personal Protective Equipment &
Clothing be worn to safe guard against
hazards?
Insignificant (1)
FAI
Medium10 Medium 4 Low 3 Low 2 Low 1

2. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:
RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 Lifting Operations with mobile crane
Issued: Rev. Date:
Revision: 0
Page 2 of 2 HSEQ -Rev-01(Jan-2023)
No
Specific Task Step
(In sequence of
works)
Hazard Details Consequence/Risk
Initial Risk
Rating Control Measures Residual Risks
Additional Control
Measures
RR
P S RR
vi. Operator to adhere to crane safe working load limits, weight of load and
COG established before lifting;
5 Crane supervision
 Lifting operations
around workers;
 Workers in crane
operating radius;
 Persons underneath load struck by
materials;
 Load swinging / spinning
uncontrolled;
 Falling materials;
 Damage to lifting slings from sharp
edges;
 Over-sailing of material over live
traffic routes;
 High winds – adverse weather;
4 5
20
High
i. Lift controlled by designated trained rigger/banks man using approved
hand signals only;
ii. No personnel situated or walking under elevated loads, avoid over-
sailing of personnel if practicable;
iii. No over-sailing of loads over live traffic routes without road closure;
iv. No lifts undertaken when wind speed exceeds 40kph;
v. No blind lifts without visual and communication aids, radios etc.;
vi. Tag lines shall be used to guide materials while lifting, 2 lines minimum
10m in length;
vii. Slings protected from sharp edges with rubber etc.;
viii. Riggers to undertake visual inspection of all lifting equipment daily;
Incident – falling
materials
Work stopped, area cleared
and full investigation
undertaken
Low
6
Crane Maintenance
(revised 06-06-2018)  Injury to operatives;
 Untrained staff attempting repairs;
 Inadequate and unsafe repairs,
resulting in failure of equipment;
 Injury to mechanics undertaking
repairs;
3 4 12
i. Only trained and competent mechanics to attempt any repairs on mobile
cranes, including engine, hydraulics, lifting mechanism, rams etc.;
ii. If any breakdowns occur, regardless of management pressure, the crane
shall be isolated, locked and plant department informed of the breakdown;
iii.Machine barriered off if in risk areas such as access routes, traffic routes
etc. If on live traffic routes advanced warning vehicle to be mobilized;
iv. Mechanics shall be advised of time, activity and nature of breakdown;
v. Under no circumstances shall temporary repairs be undertaken on any
mobile crane;
vi. During repairs under no circumstances shall workers be placed at risk by
pinch points, crush area, high pressure release or moving parts;
Low