Stop Shift Safety BriefingStop Shift Safety Briefing20102010

Control of Lifting Operations

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Crane Lifting Operations SSSB - Agenda

� Learning from a recent Dangerous Occurrence

� Review of previous lifting operation/crane incidents

� Amendments made to our systems and procedures

� What to do next

� Discussions

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Learning

Learning and general advice for all:

� Keep crane access routes clear

� Use the designated lay down areas only, if they hinder

access then report this to your supervisor

� Keep clear of all lifting operations

� If you hear or see any crane warning alarms then report

this to your supervisor immediately

� Do not ask the crane driver directly to lift something. If

you need anything lifted then speak to your supervisor

or the B&V Appointed Person

� No lift can proceed without an approved Lifting Plan

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Learning

Additional learning and guidance for lift team:

� No lifting without an approved Lifting Plan

� Lifting Plan to include all items to be lifted

� Know the weight of the load to be lifted

� Don’t forget to include the weight of lifting accessories

� No lift must proceed if the load exceeds 95% of the SWL

� Specific assessment is required for loads close to the limits

� Lay down areas to be planned

� Lifting Plans to be reviewed weekly and checked daily

� Any changes to be re-assessed by the AP

� Crane drivers and slinger/signallers to be briefed so they

fully understand their roles and responsibilities

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Learning

Additional learning and guidance for crane operators:

� Do not do anyone any favours

� Do not lift anything that is not covered by in the Lifting Plan

� You must not proceed with a lifting operation if the load will

exceed 95% of the SWL

� You are not permitted to disable or ignore any warning alarm

� You are not permitted to use the ‘over-ride’ switch when the

crane is in operation

Crane requirements:

� Cranes on B&V sites are to be fitted with data loggers where

possible

� External safe load traffic lights to be fitted also

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2010 amendments to our lifting procedure

� The old lifting procedure has now been simplified and incorporated into a Prosys flow chart (A451)

� The flow chart references and links to additional guidance documents which have been split into bite-sized chunks

� New Lifting Plans have been produced for specific items of plant

� There are new induction briefings for crane operators and slinger/signallers

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Key elements to the changes

� New templates for Lifting Plans have been produced for specific items of plant:

� Mobile cranes

� Crawler cranes

� Tower cranes

� Telehandlers, forklifts

� Excavators

� Misc

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New inductions/guidance notes

� New induction briefings for crane operators and slinger/signallers, adding to the others already in existence:

� Safe lifting instructions

� Safe operation of excavators

� Safe operation of dumpers

� Safe use of abrasive wheels

� Hand drill safety

� Guidance for banksmen

� Safe operation of telehandlers

� Make sure that if you carry out any of these tasks that you have been authorised and are familiar with the requirements set out in these guidance notes

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Separate other Guidance documents GA 451(note change of numbering)

� Definitions, roles and responsibilities

� Lifting with mobile cranes

� Lifting with crawler cranes

� Lifting with tower cranes

� Lifting with excavators

� Lifting with telehandlers, forklifts or lorry loaders

� Lifting with permanently installed crane

� Lifting accessories

� Crane signals

� Use of cranes – contractual aspects

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What to do next

� If you are involved with lifting operations then make

sure that you have been authorised and are familiar

with the requirements set out in the relevant guidance

note(s)

� All crane drivers; slinger/signallers to be briefed on the

new induction

� Managers and those managing lifting operations to

review the new Prosys lifting flow chart and associated

guidance

� Everyone must keep clear of all lifting operations

� Any queries then discuss with your supervisor or local

Safety Adviser

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Remember BOSS and Zero Tolerance of unsafe acts and conditions

Don’t take shortcuts

Don’t improvise

Don’t do favours

Don’t lend equipment

Don’t borrow equipment

Don’t carry out unplanned activities

Only carry out work that you are trained and authorised to do

Tell your supervisor if you have any concerns