HEALTH / SAFETY WEEKLY REPORT
Saudi Binladin Group PCM Division
Safety Dept.
Tool Box Talk
Rigging & Crane Safety
Rigging and lifting crews should first ensure that the required
Permits and Safe-Work Plans are in place prior to any other
activity. Before beginning any Lift ensure the swing radius area
has been barricaded and your sign boards are in place to warn
others of your activity. Before commencing a lift ensure no
un-authorized personnel are within your barricaded area.
We have to remember that crane operators and riggers have to
work as a team to carry out their tasks safely and efficiently.
Operators should never perform any lift or even move the crane from
one location to the other without a qualified rigger to signal and
guide him. The rigger should always position himself in such away
that he has full vision of the load being lifted and he is also in
full view of the operator, if this is not possible then the help of
another rigger must be taken. Do not use your helper to transfer
signals. If the crane needs to be moved from one location to
another, the rigger must help the operator to maneuver and not
leave the task to a helper. If the operator has problems following
signals from the rigger he should have a talk with the rigger and
clear his doubts before attempting a lift.
All loads being lifted should have a tag line, if the load is
big or extra long then two tag lines should be used, so that it
would help to control the lift better. If the crane has to leave
the site and travel on the public roads then the operator must
insist on an Escort preferably with a qualified rigger. Having an
escort would help the operator to move safely on the roads.
Crane-Operators must ensure that the ground conditions are safe
to set-up his crane. Ensure soil is stable and ground is reasonably
even. He must ensure that there are no over-head power lines or any
other obstructions within or near the working area.
Remember only one Certified Rigger wearing Green Vest to give
signals to the operator.
NEVER LIFT LOADS OVER ANY PEOPLE AND ENSURE NOBODY MOVES UNDER
SUSPENDED LOADS.
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John DCruz
Ely Montacar
Safety Officer
Rigging Supervisor
TBT-Rigging
