Crane hoisting operations

Working Safely Together

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! PRE-CHECK
Lift plan is present and understood
Crane is undamaged and is correctly positioned (i.e. mobile crane)
Emergency stop is present and functional and all hooks have been
individually identied
Crane has enough space to manoeuvre and hoist safely
Weather conditions are appropriate for crane hoisting
Crane driver is certied/approved to hoist

DO

Use correct Personal Protective Equipment that is in good condition

Secure the area with barriers (e.g. red-white barrier tape)
Hoist from directly over the load
Secure load tightly
Adhere to the approved amount of weight to be lifted safely with the crane

Move the crane slowly and carefully

DO NOT

Exceed dynamic and/or static capacities of the lifting equipment

Lift persons
Leave a hoist loaded and hanging in the air or tip a load
Stand under a loaded hoist or pass a load over persons
Raise loads higher than necessary to clear objects