BY Education

ACTIVITY RISK ASSESSMENT

Main Activity: Mobile Crane Operation Prepared by: JCU

Date : 14/05/07

Activity Location: Approved by: DMR

Date :

Method Statement Revision : B

Process Hazards Risk Level of risk Controls to be introduced in order to reduce Level of risk after controls
probability severity global the risk effect on effect on global
assessment probability severity assessment
Ground Conditions

Instability of the ground Collapse of platforms under Serious injury 3 4 12 Stability and good flatness of the ground to be checked -2 4
loads, equipment and prior to start. Ground to be levelled and well compacted
people falling, being crushed

Slips and Trip Fall and tripping Minor Injury 3 2 6 Ensure area is clear of Tripping Hasard -2 0 2

Slippery Surface Rain Weather Minor/major injury 1 3 3 Authorization of work to be given by Supervisor 0 -1 2
Anticipation of Weather report
Use of Correct PPE
Use of small tools
Using hand tools Tool left lying around on site Cuts, sprains, broken bones. 2 2 4 When not use, hand tool must be stored to avoid -1 2
causing trip hazards tripping hazards;

Assemble of formworks Fall of formworks due to Serious bodily injury, crushing, 2 5 10 Stability and good flatness of the ground to be -1 5 5
incorrect stabilization, death checked, the banksman / slinger / signaller has to
workers to be crushed make sure that the formwork is stabilized.
Fall of piece of equipment
while assembling panels
 BY Education

ACTIVITY RISK ASSESSMENT

Main Activity: Mobile Crane Operation Prepared by: JCU

Date : 14/05/07

Activity Location: Approved by: DMR

Date :

Method Statement Revision : B

Process Hazards Risk Level of risk Controls to be introduced in order to reduce Level of risk after controls
probability severity global the risk effect on effect on global
assessment probability severity assessment

All crane operations – including

slinging.
Crane movement of equipment and Incorrect use or use of
materials inadequate chain, sling,
lifting beams; fall of crane
parts
Serious bodily injury, crushing, 3 5 15 Check value of maximum load to be lifted; Verify -2 5
death against crane’s safe lifting capacity; Include load
capacity of all lifting accessories; Skilled banks-man to
attend and check lifting operations. Only certified sling
to be used, Slings to be tagged and colour coded, for
current months’ inspection.

Collapse of Crane during
Installation
Incorrect use of crane or
poor operating standards
causing loads, materials or
pieces of equipment to fall
while being lifted
Serious bodily injury, crushing, 3 4 12 Exclusion zone around lift area.Certificated training is -2 4
death mandatory for operators of any type of crane; Only
competent trained banks-men to give signals; Tool-Box
Talk. Banks-man and crane operator are to be briefed
that no loose material can be fitted as part of a bundle
or standing on a platform.

High wind causing loss of Serious physical harm to 3 4 12 Certificate of training is mandatory for crane driver; -2 4
control of the load, injury to operatives check weather conditions before lifting; Only
workforce and damage to competent/trained banks-men to give signals to crane
building driver; Stop work if high winds prevail.

Environmental and Public Nuisance

Setting out of crane in such maner that it can never

Loads to be lifted near or over the oversail Network rail area. Banksman to attend all
Interface with Network Rail 2 5 10 -1 5
rails lifting operations. Tool Box Talk with staff involved in
lifting operations

Fall of crane due to load over

Interface with Network Rail. 2 5 10 Load restriction fitted to crane -2 0
exceeding crane capacity.

Interface with other trades
activity (Excavation,
westpile, pile caps)
People, workers crossing
the mobile crane workplace
area
Collision with lorries, loads to be 2 5 10 Segregate the access to site and the areas for the -2 0
lifted over other activities areas; several activities
bodily injuries, damages
Pedestrians being run over by 3 5 15 Segregate the access to site between lorries and -2 5
lorries; serious bodily injuries, pedestrians, put clear signage
broken bones, death
p
r
o
b severity
a
b 1 2 3 4 5
i 1 2 3 4 5
l 1
i
t 2 4 6 8 10
y 2
3 6 9 12 15
o
f 3
4 8 12 16 20
o 4
c
c 5 10 15 20 25
u 5
r
r "low" risk
e
"Medium" Risk
n
c "High" Risk
e