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Group Five GRP-MAS-FOR-007/01

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MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
00 01-02-2016
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK Page Number
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TITLE OF ASSESSMENT: Tower Crane

ASSESSMENT NO.: RA 006 REVIEW DATE: 28-Mar-18

PROJECT SITE / SECTION: Amsterdam Battery Park

PROJECT NO. 113515 DATE: 29-Mar-17

RISK ASSESSMENT TEAM

NAME DESIGNATION SIGNATURE DATE
Tiaan Botes Safety Officer
Shaun Hannie Safety Officer
Andy v.d Berg General Foreman

APPROVAL BY

GROUP FIVE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE:

NAME: Shaygan Samuels TITLE: Site Agent

DATE: SIGNATURE:

and/or SHE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN:

NAME: TITLE:

DATE: SIGNATURE:

CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE:

NAME: TITLE:

DATE: SIGNATURE:

COMMENTS
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Title of Assessment: Tower Crane Project No.: 113515 Date of Assessment: 29 March 2017
Assessment No: RA 006 Project Name: Amsterdam Battery Park
Work Section: Various Supervisor Name: Andy van der Berg

Std PPE: Overalls, hardhat, steel toe-cap boots or shoes, to be worn whilst performing work activity The frequency or probability exposure is a value from 1 to 3. The higher the risk the higher the value.
This risk assessment must be reviewed and NOTE! Only deal with one hazard per line. Address the
communicated to all affected employees, after any hazard directly under hazard description. Avoid generic
change in work activity, when new hazards are comments. (See e.g. in headings below). Where more
than one hazard is identified, address each separately on
identified and after accidents or incidents. This RA
a new line. More than one risk control measure can be
does not replace the daily DSTI done on site. included for each hazard identified.

RESIDUAL RISK
(TASK/OPERATIONAL STEPS) HAZARD DESCRIPTION INITIAL RISK RATING RISK CONTROL MEASURES
RATING
Job/Activities/Plant/Materials or Process (What danger exists from an Unsafe Act Engineering & Administrative actions to eliminate,
REMARKS
(Source of Hazard) or Condition that can cause harm or loss) e.g. reduce, transfer or control hazards
e.g. Pouring concrete Safety goggles not worn F P S RR e.g. PPE Issue Records maintained F P S RR

Formwork erectors must be competent. Employees must be

Incompetent erectors, not wearing the required PPE,
issued with the required PPE(gloves, eye protection). When
incompetent truck driver, concrete team not trained,
a load is over 25kg, two employees must lift, carry or move
manual handling of heavy material, incorrect lifting
1 Installing bases for Tower Crane 1 2 2 4 the material. If there is a spillage, it must be cleaned 1 2 1 2
technique used, Formwork collapsing, struck by
immediately and disposed with the other construction
concrete truck or formwork, coming into contact with
rubble, no one must stand directly behind the truck, if you
wet cement, tripping over steel, concrete spillage
can't see him, he can't see you.

Load test and hand over certificate must be

issued to Group Five

Mobile crane operator must be competent and have a valid

Incompetent mobile crane operator, faulty or damaged
medically fit certificate. Competent team must erect crane.
lifting tackle, not wearing the required PPE,
Safety Harnesses must be used. Tool belts to be used.
incompetent crane erectors, Area not correctly
Employee must guide the load bed. Employees must be fit
2 Installing Tower Crane prepared, sudden gusts of wind, employee connecting 1 2 3 6 to work at heights. Lifting tackle must be load tested and
1 2 2 4
the tower crane is not qualified or experienced,
inspected. Area must be prepared and inspected before
electrocution, tower crane collapsing, falling from
erection. Tower Crane must be load tested, signed off and
heights, struck by load bed
handover certificate given to Group Five.

Incompetent tower crane operator, faulty or damaged
lifting tackle or equipment, not wearing the required
PPE, working under a suspended load, incompetent
banksmen, incorrect rigging of loads, employees not
trained giving instructions to operator, no warning
3 Using Tower crane
signals given when lifting load, sudden gusts of wind,
banksmen giving incorrect instruction to operator,
unintended release of load, power outages, being
struck by lifting tackle or equipment, damage to
neighbouring properties
Incompetent Operator, crane operator has limited site
to lower levels, radio communication is not clear, poor
visibility between Banks man and Operator, loading
4 Slewing by the Crane
capacity is exceeded, communication between Banks
man and Operator fails, damage to neighbouring
property
No competent banksmen present, incorrect rigging
methods, uneven loads, using damaged slings/chains,
slings/chains not send for three monthly inspections or
six monthly tests, working underneath suspended
5 Rigging
loads, overloading slings/chains, strong wind gusts may
cause load to spin out of control, material accidentally
dislodging, struck by slewing material, damage to
property, injury to persons
Persons standing under suspended load, banks man
do not warn persons of possible over head loads, crane
operator doesn't warn of overhead loads, persons
6 Overhead Work
grabbing overhead loads while slewing in progress,
accidentally trapped underneath a load, crane cuts
out/stops working
Crane cuts out, crane slews uncontrollably, loads
suspended, Crane collapse, visibility is poor,
7 Inclement Weather communication signals between Crane Operator and
Banks man not clear, strong winds, heavy rain, damage
to neighbouring property
Only operators with valid competency and
medical certificates will be allowed to operate
the Crane. No moving of material or
equipment over neighbouring buildings
Crane operator must be competent and have a valid
medically fit certificate. Lifting tackle and equipment must
have a load test certificate. No employee is allowed
underneath suspended loads. Only banksmen and
3 2 3 18 3 2 2 12
supervisor to give instructions to operator. Banksmen must
be present when rigging material. No lifting t be done in
inclement weather. No operations over neighbouring
buildings, only Group Five work areas
Only the competent banks man or Group
Five foreman to give instructions to operator.
Crane operator will communicate with the Banks man before
3 2 3 18 lifting loads. Banks man will instruct persons and give 3 2 2 12
warning in the form of a whistle.
Competent banksmen to be present when rigging,
especially if contractors are rigging. Visual inspections on
chains/slings before using it. No work to be completed Banks man must be present when
3 2 3 18 3 2 2 12
underneath a suspended load. Warning devices must be contractors rig any load
fitted in crane for overloading. Guide ropes to be used in
inclement weather and with shutter panels
No one is allowed to work underneath any
suspended load
No persons will be allowed to stand underneath a load. The
Banks man will give warning of overhead work. In the event
2 2 3 12 2 2 2 8
of suspended loads all persons will be asked to clear the
area.
Crane operator and banks man will give warning of strong
1 2 3 6 winds. The site safety officer will discuss with the site 1 2 2 4
foreman and site Agent if operations must be stopped
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TITLE OF ASSESSMENT: Tower Crane

ASSESSMENT NO.: RA 006 REVIEW DATE: ###

PROJECT SITE/SECTION: Amsterdam Battery Park

PROJECT NO. 113515 DATE: ###

RISK ASSESSMENT ATTENDANCE REGISTER

NAME SIGNATURE NAME SIGNATURE

FACILITATOR:

NAME: TITLE:

DATE: SIGNATURE: