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The document outlines a Start-Work Check for man-riding activities, detailing essential controls and safeguards that must be confirmed before commencing work. It includes verification of personnel qualifications, equipment certifications, communication methods, and the establishment of safety zones and rescue plans. Each control must be confirmed by designated personnel to ensure safety during man-riding operations.

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SWC - Man-Riding

The document outlines a Start-Work Check for man-riding activities, detailing essential controls and safeguards that must be confirmed before commencing work. It includes verification of personnel qualifications, equipment certifications, communication methods, and the establishment of safety zones and rescue plans. Each control must be confirmed by designated personnel to ensure safety during man-riding operations.

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Start-Work Check

Man-riding
WHEN TO COMPLETE – Before the start of any MAN-RIDING activities

Confirm each control/ Guidance for confirming each control/safeguard Person(s) Start-Work
safeguard below before Performing Verifier
starting work Work

I HAVE CONFIRMED:

Personnel involved • Rider, Winch operator, and Spotter have all been trained and can describe their
1 with the man-riding responsibilities
operations are qualified
to perform their task

The man-riding • Winches are certified as suitable for man-riding


2 equipment is: • Rigging equipment, including cable, inspected for wear/defects
• certified • Harness inspected per work-at-height requirements
• inspected • Fall arrest gear, if using, inspected
• rated for the task

All rotating or moving • Hoisting and rotating equipment in the immediate area and at different levels
3 equipment close to are not moving (e.g., set the brake for the traveling block, lock out tag out)
man-riding activities
are secured to prevent
unplanned movement

Communication • Communication methods (e.g., hand signals and radios) agreed to and tested
4 methods have been for movement of rider
agreed to by the - If using hand signals, confirm common understanding of hand signals to be
workers used by the work crew

The tools/materials • Tools used at heights have securing wire/lanyards/tethers


5 being used at height • Materials used at height are secured in storage boxes, pouches, bags etc.
are secured • Cover openings to lower levels (e.g., gratings, gaps, etc.) or use debris nets
Note: Follow the site/company dropped object prevention program
(e.g., work at height tool register)

Barriers and drop/ • Establish drop/exclusion zones


6 exclusion zones are in • Control access to drop/exclusion zones during work at height
place (e.g., attendant or physical barriers)

Rescue plan is in place • Confirm the work crew has discussed the rescue plan, including:
7 and is ready to be used - How to start the rescue response
- Location of rescue equipment and responders
• Confirm the rescue crew:
- is available
- is aware of specific hazards related to this task
- can execute the rescue plan

Confirm these controls/safeguards are in place and verified prior to starting work.
Stop and seek help if anything changes.

Printed Name & Role Signature Date

Start-Work Verifier
Start-Work Check

Man-riding

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