Non-Routine Lifting Operations Risk Assessment
Non-Routine Lifting Operations Risk Assessment
RA member : Safety
Coordinator
RA member : Formwork
Process /Activity Lifting Operations (Non routine-Hoist of Table supervisor
Location: form/Formwork)/ Pokka RA member : Lifting supervisor
RA member : Rigger
RA member : Signal
Name Designation Sign & Date Original Assessment Date: 18 Sep 2017
Approved by :
Song Feng PM 1 Aug 2023 Last Review Date: 1 Aug 2023 Next Review Date: 1 Aug 2025
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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR NON ROUTINE LIFTING OPEARTIONS
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1 Crane selection Under Crane 1. Pre determine the weight 5 2 10 1. Additional traffic signings 5 1 5 Site / Lifting
capacity of collapsing & of the object, working radius to be displayed at specific Supervisors
crane severe and SWL of the crane. locations such as centre
accidents 2. PE Design & calculation on medium / divider along /
site the recommended type (if at road bends – i.e. to
personnel & necessary). increase temporary traffic
public signings wherever
together necessary to ensure
with public and motorist safety
environmen 2. To Comply Traffic control
tal losses Plan.
PM / Project
Engineer
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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LIFTING OPEARTIONS
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2 Deployment Struck by and Struck by / 1. All machineries are to be 5 2 10 1.Qualified & designated 5 1 5 Site / Lifting
Of / or hit against against operated by licensed and / or riggers and signallers are to Supervisors
Tower/Mobil objects, moving qualified operators. be stationed on site to help in
e Crane / equipment, objects 2. Lifting Supervisor (LS) to all loading and unloading
Lorry materials and involving supervise all unloading activities
Crane/Excav machinery General activities. LS to enforce
ator Constructio Permit To Hoist.
n Workers 3. Project Manager / Project
Engineer and Lifting
Supervisor to formulate and
Lifting Plan for all affected
work zones / work zones
which require lifting activities.
4. Mandatory usage of
Personal Protective
Equipment’s (PPEs) such as
safety helmet, safety boots,
hand gloves & reflective
vests.
5. All Lorry Cranes /
Excavator certified as Lifting
Machine / Mobile Cranes
used for unloading activities
on site are to have their
outriggers fully extended
and inspected by the Lifting
Supervisor prior to
commencing of lifting
operations.
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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LIFTING OPEARTIONS
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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LIFTING OPEARTIONS
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Overloadi Serious 1.Implement Lifting Plan 5 2 10 1. Check with crane summary 5 1 5 Site / Lifting
ng of injury / 2.Implement PTW for lifting and load chart Supervisors
Tower/Mo Death / 3.Assign Competent Rigger 2. Check for crane
bile Crane Damage to 4.Lorry Crane Operator must operator cert, crane age is
/ Lorry property have successfully completed less than 15 years, crane
Crane the competency training for operator log book for
and lorry loader operational test and
/Excavato 5.Ensure that the loads maintained.
r or weights are known prior to 3. Ensure that crane
Lifting lifting and within the 75% access constructed
Gear SWL according to PE design
Resulting 6.Strictly no overloading at (Hard core with steel
in the all times plate) and obtain COS.
Toppling 7. Lifting supervisor to 4. Crane access check by
ofTower/ confirm/ adequacy of lifting site engineer and maintain
Mobile gears and appliances used. checklist.
Crane / 8. Demarcate / cordon off the
Excavator lifting zone / work zone.-i.e.
Lorry prevent unauthorized entry.
Crane as 9. Lift load slowly to ascertain
well as that the load is rigged
Collapse properly and is stable before
of Crane resuming and completing the
Boom lifting operation.
10. Temporary cease lifting
operations during inclement
weather condition / strong
wind condition.
11. Ensure that outriggers of
lorry crane are fully extended
and that the crane is
deployed on firm and stable
ground. Improve deployment
area with steel plate
wherever necessary.
12. Ensure MOM register and
appointed operator operate
crane.
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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LIFTING OPEARTIONS
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Cont’n 13. Never drag or pull the 1.Pre-hoisting briefing is a Site / Lifting
load - especially where the must especially for “major Supervisors
mobile crane could not hoisting is involved”
effectively reach the 2. Excavator to be fitted with
intended point – such as reverse view cameras /Load
casting / concrete area. indicator and in-cabin
Concreter must never pull camera.
the concrete bucket. 3. Operator to do daily check
14. Crane access to be on the lifting machine to
reinforced / improved by ensure its conditions safe
provision of steel plate prior to lifting.
where necessary to 4. Site supervisor to ensure
improve the crane no one stand under the
deployment area. suspended load at all times of
15. Crane operator should lifting operations.
always use the main hook 5. If any doubt on the
and never use the signaller instructions must
ancillary hook just verify carefully before further
because of “convenience”. move.
16. Excavator slewing
radius to be demarcated
and site sup/Operator to
ensure excavator parked
on the firm ground with
steel plates.
17.Excavator operator to
be more care on
suspended services while
the boom with in the shaft,
each moment to be more
slowly and follow signaller
instructions slowly.
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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LIFTING OPEARTIONS
Lifting machine Hit by hoisted 1. Tag line should be used to 5 2 10 1. Operator shall swing the 5 1 5 Lifting Supervisors
lift and swinging load – serious control the load from swaying. load slowly and carefully.
of load bodily injury / 2. Cordon off the lifting zone 2. Close supervision by lifting
death to and provide warning sign. supervisor.
workers. 3.Operator should only follow 3. Develop lifting plan and brief
signal instruction from to lifting crew.
appointed signal man
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Signal can’t get Unexpected 1. Lifting supervisor to brief 5 2 10 Lifting supervisor to coordinate 5 1 5 Lifting Supervisors
visual sight collision with and appointed signalman to through walkie-talkie / whistles
when giving others /site ensure that having a complete
signal personnel’s & sight on the load.
public
Rigger/Signal man
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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LIFTING OPEARTIONS
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Lifting activity is Serious bodily 1. Lifting zone should be 5 2 10 1.Site supervisor / lifting 5 1 5 Site / Lifting
carried out in injury / death cordoned off with warning supervisor to assist on this Supervisors
close proximity. to workers. sign to alert workers on the stage of operation
hazards.
2. Crane should be fitted with
rear mirrors and travel alarm
system.
3. Workers other than the Rigger/Signal man
lifting crew should not
encroach into lifting zone.
4. Operator should watch out
blind spot and wait for the
signalman before moving the
crane.
5. Brief lifting team on the
hazards of crane movement.
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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LIFTING OPEARTIONS
Workers Workers 1. Cordon off the lifting zone 5 2 10 1.Crane operator should sound 5 1 5 Site / Lifting
standing / may get to prevent unauthorized entry horn before moving forward or Supervisors
working on caught in of peoples. reversing the crane
the crane path the track- 2. Ensure buzzer lights in
serious good working conditions.
bodily injury 3. Danger sign displayed at
or death to crane body.
workers
Operator Collapse of 1. Operator should switch off 5 2 10 1. Only authorized operator 5 1 5 Site / Lifting
leaving the crane load the lock the cabin door before shall operate the crane. Supervisors
cabin may cause leaving the crane. 2. Display warning sign on the
unattended injury to 2. Crane operator should not operator cabin door.
with or without workers. leave the cabin with the load
load hoisted.
3. Operator shall lower the
load to the ground should he
required to leave the cabin. Rigger/Signal man
4. Lifting supervisor should
ensure operator do not leave
the cabin unattended with or
without load.
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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LIFTING OPEARTIONS
6 People and Bad weather/ Fatal / serious 1.All outdoor activities shall 5 2 10 Proper monitoring of the 5 1 5 Site Supervisor
workplace Heavy rain, injury cease in event of bad weather, weather condition and act
lightning, E.g. Lightning, Heavy Rain, etc accordingly
thunder storm 2.Ensure the workers are
adequately trained, e.g. RA,
SWP
Bad weather/ Ill health 1.Rain coats and umbrellas 3 2 6 Proper monitoring of the 3 1 3 Site supervisors
Small rain / provided to workers and weather condition and act
drizzling supervisors accordingly
7 People and Exposed under Giddiness, 1.Consumption of lot water, 5 2 10 To ensure adequate rest taken 5 1 5 Site supervisor
workplace hot sun Dehydrations, 2.wearing appropriate cloths / by the workers prior to works,
exposure to attires engaging only fitness worker
heat radiations 3.Provide shelter for the external works
/ Heat cramps, supplying water adequate
strokes. intervals
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Likelihood Rare(1) Unlikely(2) Possible(3) Likely(4) Almost Certain (5)
Severity
Catastrophic (5) 5 10 15 20 25
Major (4) 4 8 12 16 20
Moderate (3) 3 6 9 12 15
Minor (2) 2 4 6 8 10
Insignificant (1) 1 2 3 4 5
Acceptability of
Risk Index Risk Rating Recommended actions
risk
Moderately
4 – 12 Medium(M) Further action is to be taken where reasonably practicable to do so.
acceptable
1–3 Low(L) Acceptable Further action may not be necessary.
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