Critical Lifting Safety Procedure: JSA & Operations

Unaware about the work place hazard

Lack of training and awareness

Personal Injury

Accident/Incident

• First, obtain a valid PTW prior to the start of work according to the PTW procedure.

• Furthermore, secure extra permits if required, such as those for confined spaces, commissioning, or lifting.

• Consequently, inspect the area thoroughly for any hazardous situations or conditions.

• Moreover, clear the access routes to keep them unobstructed.

• Additionally, provide all workers with proper safety induction.

• Therefore, ensure all involved workers recognize and remain aware of possible hazards in the area.

• Next, open the PTW prior to commencing working activities.

• Finally, conduct a toolbox meeting prior to starting the activity and clearly delineate associated hazards and risks to the workers.

Unavailability of required safety document

Poor visibility during operation of the crane/boom truck

Congested area and uneven surface

Accident/Incident

Hitting to structure or moving person or vehicle

Damage to structure, Collapse of equipment

• First, submit the crane’s third-party certification, manual, load chart, and all required documents along with the initial inspection request form to the HSE Department for review and approval.

• Furthermore, verify that the crane operator and riggers are trained, experienced, and hold third-party certificates.

• Consequently, deploy a flagman so that the driver/operator clearly sees blind spots to prevent collisions with other vehicles.

• Moreover, clean the side mirrors and ensure windows remain uncovered by paper or cloths.

• Additionally, install proper barricades and signage around the area.

• Therefore, reroute the entry and exit of specific vehicles.

• Next, deploy appropriate signages and barricades to fully isolate the area.

• Specifically, station a flagman at the area or equipment.

• Finally, clean the area, compact it as much as possible, and establish an even surface.

Loose soil/ unstable or unlevelled ground

Overhead power lines

Near excavation

Overturning/ toppling

Electrocution

Overturning/toppling due to erosion of trench on excavation

• First, maintain uneven surfaces to ensure ground integrity.

• Furthermore, separate pedestrian routes entirely from vehicle traffic.

• Consequently, construct designated walkways for safe passage.

• Moreover, extend outriggers fully and plant the legs firmly on outrigger pads.

• Additionally, execute compaction and leveling of the surface to guarantee the stability of the area prior to placing the crane.

• Therefore, spot the crane at the precise designated location.

• Next, maintain a safe distance of at least 15 feet from overhead power lines.

• Specifically, install grounding on the crane during lifting operations near overhead power lines.

• Consequently, position the crane outrigger pads exactly 2 meters away from the edge of an excavation, or maintain a distance equal to the depth of the excavation.

• Additionally, strictly prohibit placing the crane on loose or bearing soil.

• Finally, install appropriate barricades and protective signages.

Tandem lift, tail lift, super lift, man basket lift and blind lift

Placement of crane as per load chart

Failure of lifting tackles

Fall of material during lifting

Mechanical failure of the crane

Poor visibility / blind spot

High wind

Collapse of crane

Accident

Drop of material/equipment causing Major Injury or property damage

Major Injury/ property damage

Personnel injury

Hit to structure / passing vehicle

• First, enforce all previously given measures designed for normal lifting.

• Furthermore, draft an engineering critical lifting plan developed by a certified rigging engineer/rigger level 1 along with diagrams, and submit it to the client and relevant authorities for review and approval.

• Consequently, authorize only third-party certified rigger level 2 or level 1 personnel to perform critical lifting works.

• Moreover, mandate close supervision and monitoring by the dedicated lifting team and HSE team.

• Additionally, reject any attempts to lift over the safe working load limit.

• Therefore, prevent positioning the crane on loose/low bearing soil.

• Next, deploy only standard and third-party certified rigging tools and tackles.

• Specifically, enforce rigorous rigging tackle specifications.

• Furthermore, instruct a competent person to inspect and color-code each rigging tool/tackle immediately prior to use.

• Consequently, verify that the safe working load of all tackles strictly exceeds the load scheduled for lifting.

• Moreover, engage a competent person to accurately place and fix the tackles.

• Additionally, apply adequate softening in between to protect the load and sling if required.

• Therefore, restrict the sling angle to no more than 90 degrees under any circumstances.

• Next, secure the load properly, ensuring absolutely no loose material remains.

• Specifically, utilize a third-party certified lifting bucket for hoisting sand or loose materials, and for lowering debris.

• Furthermore, implement a double tag line of sufficient length to completely prevent unwanted swinging of the load.

• Consequently, execute proper signaling to prevent accidental contact with structures, other cranes, or overhead electric lines during the operation.

• Moreover, confirm the presence of sound safety latches with the hook.

• Additionally, position an adequate number of banksmen equipped with proper communication devices.

• Therefore, explicitly forbid anyone from standing below the suspended load.

• Next, post clear barricades and signages directly on the designated area of lifting.

• Specifically, mandate the use of a third-party certified crane.

• Furthermore, assign a trained, experienced, and third-party certified crane operator to control the lift.

• Consequently, require a competent person to perform a comprehensive daily crane inspection prior to starting any lifting activity.

• Moreover, adhere strictly to load instructions corresponding to the documented crane capacity.

• Additionally, verify that the LMI system remains functional and strictly followed.

• Therefore, visibly mark the SWL and never permit exceeding this capacity.

• Next, eliminate any possibility of overloading and maintain the limit switch in active operating condition at all times.

• Specifically, assess ground conditions and underground services thoroughly before placing the mobile crane.

• Furthermore, extend all outriggers to their absolute full capacity.

• Consequently, execute continuous maintenance of the crane at all times.

• Moreover, deliver adequate lighting to the operational area.

• Additionally, immediately stop the activity in the event of poor visibility.

• Therefore, deploy a flagman to allow the operator to identify blind spots and actively prevent collisions with other vehicles.

• Next, polish side mirrors clean and ensure windows remain uncovered by papers or cloths.

• Specifically, establish proper barricades and warning signage around the zone.

• Finally, immediately halt all lifting operations if the wind velocity exceeds 20mph.

Unstable equipment/materials

Working on elevated area

Caught in between the equipment/material causing Entanglement & Injury to person

Fall from heights

• First, preserve clear and easy access to the materials.

• Furthermore, securely brace the materials and equipment before removing any rigging tackles.

• Consequently, deploy exclusively trained and experienced rigging teams to extract all rigging tackles.

• Moreover, ensure a trained, experienced, and third-party certified Rigger conducts the rigging tasks.

• Additionally, supply and aggressively enforce the use of appropriate PPEs.

• Therefore, implement authorized proper rigging techniques consistently.

• Next, compel all workers to undergo rigorous training regarding working at heights.

• Specifically, install a secure and proper working platform.

• Furthermore, enforce the use of a full-body harness whenever personnel are working at heights.

• Consequently, demand 100% tie-off protocols.

• Finally, establish and execute proper operational supervision.

Chemical bum

Electrical shock

Flying object high temp. exposure (hot water, steam, gas, oil)

Pinch point, puncture

Personal injury / Illnesses & pollution

Personal injury

• First, require workers to possess specialized LOTO training and a commissioning permit before operating in areas marked by blue and white barricading tapes.

• Furthermore, lock out, tag out, and verify isolation of equipment from all hazardous energy sources, including hydraulic, water, electrical, steam, stored energy, and pneumatic, adhering perfectly to LOTO instructions.

• Consequently, forbid anyone from attempting to change the status of any equipment tagged with “Danger” or “do not operate” identifiers.

• Moreover, enforce the continuous wearing of hand gloves to actively avoid pinch points and moving machinery interactions.

• Additionally, reject unauthorized access to energized areas unless securing prior authorization from the HSE and commissioning departments.

• Therefore, orchestrate proper coordination between the LOTO coordinator, the job supervisor, and dedicated safety personnel.

• Next, clearly explain the designated first aider and provide emergency contact numbers to all workers for rapid emergency response.

• Finally, prohibit personnel from tapping power supply sources from energized panel boards.

Environmental issue

Losses/ damage of material

• First, remove any excess or unwanted material immediately after concluding work.

• Furthermore, return extra usable material back to the proper storage area for secure keeping.

• Finally, execute a double-check of the area before personnel leave the site.