This document outlines procedures for safe lifting operations. It describes the objectives of lifting operation training which are to list major crane accident causes, describe pre-lift planning, state precautions around power lines, and explain ways to eliminate hazards. It details roles and responsibilities of managers, supervisors, riggers and others to ensure lifts are planned and executed safely. The procedures section specifies requirements for lift planning, equipment inspection, communication, and restrictions during high winds or near power lines.

1. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations

2. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Objectives
Upon completion of the lesson, participants will be able to:
 List the four major causes of crane accidents.
 Describe the pre-planning that is required before putting a
crane in use.
 State the two main precautions that apply to working with
cranes near power lines.
 Explain at least three ways to eliminate hazards that may lead
to injury when using forklifts, cranes or slings to handle
materials.
 Describe at least three actions that can reduce or eliminate
hazards when storing, using or disposing of materials.

3. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Roles and Responsibilities
The HSE Manager shall be responsible
for providing an advisory service to the
Project Director, Construction Managers
and other key personnel on request with
regards to the requirements of this
procedure

4. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Roles and Responsibilities (Cont.)
Rigging Superintendent
Ensuring that the lifting equipment and gear selected to
work, has been inspected, certified and is maintained
according to this procedure
Ensuring that only
qualified and competent riggers/slingers/banks-men
are assigned to any lifting
operations

5. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Roles and Responsibilities (Cont.)
 Appointed Competent Person (Lifting Equipment)
 Appointed Competent Person (Lifting Gear)
Responsible for ensuring that the testing, examination
and certification of lifting Equipment / Gear is carried out
in accordance with the CCIC HSE plan and HSE
Requirements

6. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Roles and Responsibilities (Cont.)
Line Supervisors
Ensuring the adequate supervision of personnel, carrying
out, or involved in, lifting operations
Ensuring that work method statements, task risk
assessments, Lifting Plan /Rigging Study have been carried
out
Ensuring that areas around the lifts are suitably barricaded
and warning signs posted
Ensuring that the Load weight, shape and radius of lift are
suitable for selected lifting equipment and gear

7. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Roles and Responsibilities (Cont.)
Riggers and Slingers
Identifying any defects in lifting gear
Conforming the weight, center of gravity and characteristics of a
load prior to lifting

8. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Roles and Responsibilities (Cont.)
Banks-men
Preventing all unauthorized personnel
from entering the restricted area around
the lifting operation
Ensuring that taglines are attached and
used on all loads

9. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure
Lifting Procedure
 Lifts utilizing Lifting equipment, hoists, or other
mechanical lifting devices will not commence unless:
A Task Risk Assessment has been completed
Lifting equipment and lifting gear are certified
Load does not exceed
dynamic and / or static
capacities of the lifting
equipment

10. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
Lifting operation planning:
 Planning shall basically contain and consider the following
steps:
 Weight of the load
 Method of lifting
 Working radius
 Communication system
 Ground stability
 Existing services (AG / UG)
 Height restriction
 Competent resources
 Over head power line
 Selection of equipment

11. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
 Lifting Equipment including side booms shall be
positioned so that they lift vertically and are not used to
pull loads sideways
 During lifting operations, no person shall be positioned
beneath the load, hoist and jib. Similarly, loads shall not be
lifted over the heads of personnel
 All mobile equipment must have
audible reversing alarms

12. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
 Ground stability
When planning a lift, consideration must be given to
the ground conditions.
 Outriggers
Sound timber packing or metal plates shall be
positioned under each outrigger pad to distribute the
load.
These should be a
minimum of 3 times
the area dimension
of the outrigger pad.

13. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
Outriggers must be fully extended on both sides when
performing a lifting operation.
Outrigger pads are not to be permanently attached to
outriggers
 A sign warning of the danger of overhead power
lines shall be mounted in each crane.

14. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
Lifting Equipment
The lifting equipment operator shall not begin the machine
movement, until the banks-man is within his range of vision,
or in radio contact, and the signal is given and understood.
Where several individuals are involved, the crane operator
shall obey the signal of the
banks men ONLY.
The only exception shall
be in the case of an emergency,
when the crane operator can
receive the Emergency Stop
Signal from anyone

15. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
Precautions
 Chains
Chains must be designed for the type of work for which
they shall be used. Chains must not be subjected to
strain when it is in a knotted,
kinked or twisted condition.
Chains must not be shortened
or spliced by knotting, wiring
or placing bolts between links.

16. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
Slings and Shackles
Always inspect slings and shackles before use, to ensure they
are in good condition. Cables and slings must be protected
with softeners when passing over sharp or machined edges of
equipment.

17. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
Wire Ropes
Wire ropes and cables must be maintained, in accordance with
the safety factor recommended by the manufacturer.
Wire ropes shall be removed from service if they are, knotted,
kinked, twisted, frayed (broken stands), not properly swaged at
the loop, burned or flattened.

18. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
Restrictions to crane operations
The most common restriction to lifting operations is bad
weather, specifically high wind.
However, No lifts will be permitted at wind speeds
exceeding 30 Knots or 35 Miles per hour.
When working in close proximity to overhead electric lines
or cables, the crane shall not be positioned closer to the
plumb of the nearest line or cable than a distance equal to the
length of the crane Jib fitted, plus 6 meters measured along
the ground.

19. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
Communication
An effective communication system
shall be in place for all lifting operations.
The type of system will depend on the
nature of the task i.e., radio
communication may be necessary when
visibility between the crane operator and
the Banks-man is restricted.

20. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
Color Code System
The Color Code System shall be developed and implemented for all Lifting
Gear used within the Project such as for slings, shackles, rope wire, belts.
The color shall indicate to the user and the inspector, that an examination
has been performed within the prescribed period.
A new color shall be introduced on regular basis as per the Project Color
Coding System and each color shall be current for a specified period
Information boards showing the current
color coding shall be posted at prominent
locations at each work site where it is
anticipated lifting operations will take
place.

21. SCD- 2006 HSE-P-LOP-00
Lifting Operations Procedure (Cont.)
Lifting Operations Check List
A Risk assessment shall be conducted prior to any lift being
performed.
The lifting operations check list acts as a reminder and
guidelines to the personnel concerned, and basically consists
of the items shown below and listed in the Lifting Operations
Procedure.

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