DOWDING REYNARD & ASSOCIATES
WRITTEN SAFE WORK PROCEDURE / TASK OBSERVATION /TASK ANALYSIS / RISK ASSESSMENTS
COMPILED BY: FS Buckley K Murphy PDN Molepo A Duarte REFERENCE: RA 007
APPROVED BY: PAGE 1
RISK ASSESSMENT TEAM: FS Buckley K Murphy PDN Molepo A Duarte REV.0
TITLE OF JOB/OPERATION: MOBILE CRANES.
CONTRACTOR NAME: Cosira
SECTION: C2384 Snap Lake
DATE 008/03/2006
TASK / ACTIVITY / PROGRESS POTENTIAL HAZARD PROB CONS RANK CURRENT CONTROLS
NO:
1 Crane operator not qualified or appointed. Errors by operator will then ascribed B 2 5 1. Ensure that operator
to his supervisor / foreman / site is certificated and has
manager and they will be legally a valid appointment
liable. Injuries and damage can result letter signed by the
because of inexperienced / site manager.
unqualified operator. 2. He must be appointed
under Regulation
18.1.1 of the
Minerals Act.
2 Unsafe crane. Load can fall or swing out of control B 2 5 1. Mobile crane must be
and crush workers against structures , inspected according
causing multiple fractures and to COP for mobile
fatalities. cranes.
2. Ensure that crane is
up to the required
standard before any
use.
3. Pre-use inspections
by operator before
every use.
3 Unsafe lifting gear. Load can fall or swing out of control B 2 5 1. Lifting gear must be
inspected by a competent
and crush workers against structures , person and the necessary
causing multiple fractures and certifications must be in
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fatalities. place.
4 Position of crane in unsafe area. Slinging and slewing can crush C 3 13 1. Area is to be pre-
persons against structures causing inspected by
multiple bodily fractures. supervisor and
operator to determine
if it is suitable and
safe.
5 No safeguarding of slew area. Slinging and slewing can crush C 3 13 1. Slew area to be
persons against structures causing barricaded and a
multiple bodily fractures. spotter to prevent
unauthorised persons
to enter the area.
6 Spotters do not know the standard hand signals. Injuries B 3 9 Qualified rigger to direct
operations – he must be
appointed in writing by the
Site Manager.
7 Load too heavy for the crane. Crane can tilt and fall over causing B 2 5 1. Load Limiter must be
multiple injuries to operator and in good working
workers close by , even fatalities – order.
property damage , loss production 2. Operator may not try
time. to lift any load
without the weight of
load being under the
limit for the gradient
of the boom.
8 Lift load without the necessary guide rope. Slinging and slewing can crush B 3 9 1. Guide rope must be
persons against structures causing in place at all times.
multiple bodily fractures.
9 Crane / Lifting gear failure. Load can fall crush workers against B 2 5 1. Pre-inspection must
structures , causing multiple fractures always be done by a
and fatalities. competent and
appointed person.
2.
10 Poor access for mobile crane – can cause Slinging and slew can crush persons B 3 9 1. Crane has to be
dangerous working radius. against structures causing multiple positioned at a safe
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bodily fractures. distance from the
lifting and placing
area.
2. If dangerous , an
alternative method
must be implemented
even bigger cranes if
required.
11 Crane boom unexpectedly swings. Slinging and slewing can crush B 3 9 1. Competent crane
persons against structures causing operator.
multiple bodily fractures. 2. Area to be barricaded
off.
3. No unauthorized
person allowed in the
area.
4. Rigger to take charge
of crane operations.
5. Random inspections
by safety officer.
6. Hazardous awareness
training by means of
toolbox talks.
12 Inclement weather conditions ie : rain , wind and Inclement weather conditions ie: rain C 3 13 1. Situation to be
dust. , wind and dust can cause dangerous assessed and decision
situations where people can get make to asure safety
injured. of people &
equipment.
2. Competent operator.
3. Competent riggers.
4. Supervision by
foreman.
13 Crane working closely with overhead activities. Slinging and slewing can crush B 3 9 1. Crane to maintain
persons against structures causing safe distance of 15 m
multiple bodily fractures. from overhead power
lines at all times.
2. Placing of restricted
markers and clearly
identifiable to the
operator.
3. Competent crane
operator.
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4. Competent rigger.
5. Supervision by the
foreman.
6. Hazardous awareness
training by means of
toolbox talks.
7. Safety officer to
assist at all times.
Necessary mine
required
documentation in
place at all times.
14 Uneven ground Uneven ground can cause crane to B 2 5 4. Mobile crane must be
fall over while doing heavy lifts. inspected according
Workers can be killed by falling to COP for mobile
boom cranes.
5. Ensure that crane is
up to the required
standard before any
use.
6. Pre-use inspections
by operator before
every use.
