Risk Assessment

Document number
Lifting Operation
RA no.
Activity Lifting Operations
Date

Location Project

Equipment To Be Used Substances To Be Used Revision Status

Revision Number Revised Date
 Lifting Equipment
 Lifting Devices
 Lifting Shackle

Potential Hazards / Conditions Considered (Tick Box) Persons At Risk (Tick Box)

FALL FROM HEIGHT ELECTRICITY DEEP EXCAVATION EMPLOYEES PUBLIC

FALLING OF MATERIALS MANUAL HANDLING

SLIPS / TRIPPING SUBCONTRACTORS
LIFTING OPERATION
COSHH
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK
VISITORS
FIRE RISK
ADVERSE WEATHER
GENERAL PUBLIC
Mandatory HSE Requirements (Tick Box)
SAFETY INDUCTION WORK PERMIT

TOOL BOX TALK PROPER TOOLS / EQUIPMENTS

PROPER PPE PROPER SUPERVISION

SAFE WORK PLACE PROPER BARRICADE AND WARNING SIGN IN THE AFFECTED AREA
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirement (Tick Box)

GLOVES EAR PLUGS / DEFENDERS

SAFETY HELMET

MASK RESPIRATORY / BREATHING APPARATUS

SAFETY BOOTS

OVERALLS FULL BODY SAFETY HARNESS

GOGGLES / SPECTACLE
Other Risk Assessments
1. Manual Handling
2. Working at Height
3.
4.
Risk Level

H (HIGH-Potential to cause death or permanent injury) M (MEDIUM – Potential to cause loss time injury) L (LOW – An injury treatable with First Aid)

Likelihood (L) Severity (S) Category of risk (L*S) Risk matrix

5 5 10 15 20 25
LIKELIHOOD (L)

1. IMPROBABLE. 1. NEGLIGIBLE.
HIGH = 15 – 25 4 4 8 12 16 20
2. REMOTE. 2. MINOR.
3 3 6 9 12 15
3. PROBABLE 3. REPORTABLE. MEDIUM = 07 – 14
2 2 4 6 8 10
4. OCCASIONAL. 4. SERIOUS. LOW = 01 - 06 1 1 2 3 4 5
5. FREQUENT 5. CATASTROPHIC. 1 2 3 4 5
SEVERITY (S)
NOTE: 1. Risk assessment must be addressed to workers by work in charge before starting job.
2. Risk assessment is a continuous process hence to be reviewed depending on activity and risk involved

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 Risk Assessment Document number
Lifting Operation
ACTIVITY: ACTIVITY:
Risk Controlled By
S. N. S. N. Harm Control Measures Residual Risk
LXS L M H Whom
Serious injury,
Untrained Operator / Fatality,  Competent Operator and Banksman having valid 3 rd party certificate to be Supervisor /
01. 2X5 L
Banksman Material appointed. Foreman.
Damage.
 Certified Cranes, Equipments and Lifting Tackles.
Serious injury,
 Pre-start inspection must be done prior to start.
Defective Lifting Equipment Fatality, Supervisor /
02. 3X5  All lifting gears, tackles and lifting hooks to be visually inspected for any kind of L
and Lifting Tackles Material Foreman.
defects prior to use.
Damage.
 After use all lifting gear and tackles to be stored as per manufactures instruction.
Serious injury,  Certified and Experienced banks man and Riggers.
Fatality,  Suitable and safe lifting gears / tackles to be used. Supervisor /
03. Improper Use of Lifting Gear. 3X5 L
Material  Do not shorten the length of slings by making knots. Foreman.
Damage.  Do not attach any substandard components to lifting gears.
Serious injury,  Certified and experienced Operator, banks man and Riggers to be appointed.
Incorrect Slinging and Lifting Fatality,  Safe lifting procedure to be addressed to the lifting team and to be followed. Supervisor /
04. 3X5 L
Methods Material  Load to be lifted by attaching the slings to designated lifting point. Foreman.
Damage.  Ensure centre of gravity of the load prior to advance the lifting operation.
 Ascertain the load prior to lift.
 Do not exceed the Safe Working Load (SWL) of any lifting equipment / gear.
Serious injury,  Load chart and 3rd party test certificates to be displayed in the operator cabin.
Over Loading of Cranes/Lifting Fatality,  All cranes over one tone capacity must be fitted with an automatic safe load Supervisor /
05. 3X5 L
Equipments/gears. Material indicator with a visual warning to the operator and an audible warning to those Foreman.
Damage. in the vicinity.
 Do not carry out the lifting operation in heavy wind condition.
 Do not allow shock loading and horizontal pulling of load.
Serious injury,  Certified and experienced signal man to be appointed.
Incorrect Signals / Fatality,  Ensure wireless radio is working properly and battery pack is fully charged prior Supervisor /
06. 3X5 L
Communication System. Material to start lifting operation. Foreman.
Damage.  Lifting operation must be stopped if any problem occurred in the communication.
 Ensure enough space is available in the work area to handle the load safely.
Minor / Serious  Centre of gravity of the load to be ensured to prevent uncontrolled movement of
injury, load.
Supervisor /
07. Fall of Persons. Fatality. 3X5  Do not stand on the top of a load while hoisting. L
Foreman.
 Ensure slings are not snatched on any work platform or persons standing in the
area while hoisting.
 Use Safety Harness where fall hazard exist.

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 Risk Assessment Document number
Lifting Operation
ACTIVITY: ACTIVITY:
Risk Controlled By
S. N. S. N. Harm Control Measures Residual Risk
LXS L M H Whom
 Certified Cranes, Equipments and Lifting Tackles.
Serious injury,
 All lifting gears, tackles and lifting hooks to be visually inspected for any kind of
Fatality, Supervisor /
08. Fall of Materials. 3X5 defects prior to use. L
Material Foreman.
 Secure all loose materials properly and safely prior to lift.
Damage.
 Do not allow anybody to stand / pass through under suspended load.
 Crane must be thoroughly inspected and certified by DM approved 3rd party after
Serious injury, erection, jack-up and major repair or after every 12 months.
Fatality,  Experienced and certified operator to be appointed to operate the crane. Supervisor /
09. Collapse of Cranes. 3X5 L
Property  Do not exceed the SWL. Foreman.
Damage.  Do not carry out any lifting operation in adverse weather condition. (Heavy
wind).
Serious injury,  Centre of gravity of the load to be ensured prior to lift.
Uncontrolled movement of Fatality,  Do not carry out any lifting operation in heavy wind condition. Supervisor /
10. 3X5 L
load. Material  Tag line to be used to direct the load into position and prevent it spinning. Foreman.
Damage.  Slew the load smoothly.
Serious injury,  Wind speed to be monitored frequently.
Supervisor /
11 Adverse Weather Fatality, Material 3X5  Do not carry out any lifting operation in adverse weather condition (Heavy wind, L
Foreman.
Damage. poor visibility etc).
 If anybody asking for a lift which is not safe, never do it. Do not work under
Serious injury, pressure.
Supervisor /
12 Working under pressure. Fatality, Material 2X5  Always follow the approved / correct lifting procedure and instructions of lifting L
Foreman.
Damage. Supervisor / Foreman / person responsible for the crane / Operators &
Banksman.

Prepared By:

Name: Designation: Date: Signature:

Approved By:

Name: Designation: Date: Signature:

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