(Operational Wind Speed Shutdown)

Reference: Tower Crane Code of Practice 2006. Section 6.1.4 Wind Speed Conditions. Maximum permissible operational wind speed of 54km/hr (15 meters/second).

• Pre start to cover the weather conditions expected for the day i.e. BOM.

• Finish immediate operational lift when wind speed is recorded at 54km/hr.

• Wind speed blowing at a consistent 54km/ hr.• Notify PCBU/Site Delegate/Health and Safety Rep.• Shut crane down until the wind subsides to less

than 54km’s.• If wind speed does not subside less than 54km/

hrs work will cease for the day.

Thunderstorm Lightning(Lightning hitting a tower crane)

Reference: Section 19 Primary Duty Holder Work Health and Safety Act. PCBU must ensure so far as reasonably practicable

their employees health and safety.

•Pre start to cover weather

conditions expected for the

day i.e. BOM•Lightning observed

by Crane Operator or any site

worker.•Notify PCBU/Site

Delegate/Health and Safety Rep toconfirmi.e.visually or by

radar •Onceconfirmed

finishoperationallift.

•Shut crane down•Go to crib room

•Wait for the lightning storm to

pass.

Reference: - Section 19 Primary Duty Holder Work Health and Safety Act. PCBU must ensure so far as reasonably practicable their employees health and safety.

- Work Health and Safety Regulations Section 40 sub-section (a).

- Work Health and Safety Regulations 78-80 Falls.

WORK METHOD STATEMENT

Reference: Work Health and Safety Regulations section 299.

• All Loads are prohibited from being lifted unless covered by the crane crews work method statement.

• Notify PCBU/Site Delegate/Health and Safety Rep if the load is not covered by the Crane Crews work method statement.

• Crane Crew/Site Delegate/Health and Safety Rep/PCBU to develop a work method statement for the load to be lifted.

• Crane Crew to be inducted into that work method statement.

• Crane Crew then can complete the task of lifting the load.

Stand up. Speak out. Come home.AUTHORISED BY M. RAVBAR - SECRETARY CFMEU CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL DIVISION, QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY BRANCH

(Work method statements for lifting unplanned loads)

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