HSE DOCUMENTS-RISK ASSESSMENT FOR USING AN EXCAVATOR AS A LIFTING APPLIANCE

 

Activities

1. Reversing/movement of plant around site of plant

2. Use of equipment

3. Failure of lifting equipment

4. Contact with moving plants or falling materials

Hazard

1. Injury to operatives, damage to machinery

2. Injury to operatives/damage to equipment through operator negligence. Crushing of Operatives

3. Failure of lifting equipment – Injury to operatives, damage to machinery

4. Injury to operatives/damage to equipment through operator negligence, crushing of Operatives, 

Control Measures

1. Turn around area to be provided at all times. Flashing beacons are to be used on all mobile plants. Banks man to be present at all times for all vehicles to have all-round visibility or reversing cameras

2. Plant only to be operated by designated drivers holding current Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS). Certificate of competence. Bucket of the Excavator to Be Removed For All Lifting Operations. Operators should ensure slewing areas are clear of operatives before boom movement and no operatives are within any crush zones adjacent to other structures. It may be necessary to erect barriers if pedestrian access is minimal in the vicinity of the machine slewing area.

3. All lifting equipment is to be covered by the current certificate of test and inspection. Permit to lift to be issued by Main Contractor where applicable. Excavator to be fitted with check valves and Safe Load Indicator. All lifting equipment is to be stamped with a safe working load and a unique identification number. All lifting using an excavator is to be planned by the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Appointed Person.

4. Operators must wear safety footwear, high visibility clothing, and safety helmets at all times whilst out of the cab.

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