Lifting operations carry high risks and require proper planning and safety precautions to prevent injuries and deaths among workers. A risk assessment must be done before starting any lifting work. Loads must be balanced and rigged securely, lifting gear like lorry cranes fully extended on firm ground, and lifting plans and instructions followed closely. Workers should report any health or safety issues to supervisors, including defective equipment. The lifting zone needs to be barricaded to avoid suspending loads over persons.

1. Basic Workplace Safety
and Health (WSH) Rules
for Lifting Operations6
Learn more from the Code of Practice on Safe Lifting Operations in the Workplaces at www.wshc.sg.
Look out for danger. Think of how you can protect yourself. Do your work safely.
Lifting operations are high risk activities.
Every year, 5 workers die from unsafe
lifting operations. Do your risk
assessment before starting work.
LOOK. THINK. DO.
Balance and rig the load
securely before lifting.
Fully extend all lorry crane
outriggers on firm level ground.
Follow the lifting plan and
instructions closely.
Report to your supervisor if
you feel unwell.
Report any defective lifting gear
to your supervisor.
Barricade lifting zone and do
not suspend loads over persons.
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