Cranes & Lifting Equipment
- Is the mobile or static crane working on a firm level base?
- Are the safe working loads and corresponding radii known and considered before any lifting begins?
- If the crane has a capacity of more than 1 tonne, does it have an automatic safe load indicator that is maintained and inspected weekly?
- Are all operators trained and competent?
- Has the banksman/slinger/signaller been trained to give signals and to attach loads correctly?
- Do the operator and signaller / banksman find out the weight and centre of gravity of the load before trying to lift it?
- Are cranes inspected weekly, and thoroughly examined every 14 months by a competent person?
- Are the results of inspections and examinations recorded?
- Does the crane have a current test certificate?
Plant & Machinery
- Is the right plant and machinery being used for the job? Have the entire project team agreed on this point?
- Are all-dangerous parts guarded, e.g. exposed gears, chain drives, projecting engine shafts?
- Are guards secured and in good repair?
- Is the machinery maintained in good repair and are all safety devices operating correctly?
- Are all operators trained and competent?
Traffic & Vehicles
- Have separate pedestrian, vehicle access points and routes around the site been provided? If not, are vehicles and pedestrians kept separate wherever possible?
- Have one-way systems or turning points been provided to minimise the need for reversing?
- Where vehicles have to reverse, are they controlled by properly trained banksman? Have drivers received proper training?
- Are vehicles securely loaded?
- Are passengers prevented from riding in dangerous positions?
- Fire and emergencies
