- Suspended Loads
- Loads must not be lifted or suspended over people. Workers must keep clear of suspended loads.
- Plant and Equipment Use within Safety Limits
- Cranes and Lifting equipment must only be used for their designed purpose and be used within their rated capacity.
- Earthmoving equipment used for lifting must be specifically designed and certified for lifting.
- Ground Conditions
- Ground conditions must be assessed prior to set-up to check whether the ground can withstand the loads and pressures imposed by the lifting equipment.
- Exclusion Zones
- Establish an Exclusion Zone around all lifting operations to prevent persons being exposed to suspended loads or moving lifting equipment.
- Physically prevent entry using barricades, barriers, signage, or spotters, and ensure no persons enter the lifting zone while lifting is in progress.
- Plant Safety Critical Checks
- Any safety critical faults/damage must be tagged out and immediately reported to the relevant supervisor. The plant must not to be used until the issue has been rectified.