Lifting Supervisor Checklist

Author: Novade Solutions

Published on: 7/6/2022

Lifting Supervisor Checklist

General Information

Items to Check - A. Load

*1. Established actual weight of the load inclusive of the rigging accessories.

*2. Established load is within the safe working load of the lifting equipment.

*3. The load rigged to its centre of gravity.

*4. Tag line provided to control movement of the load.

*5. The load being lifted in a level and stable manner.

B. Lifting Equipment

*1. The selected lifting equipment fit for the purpose and appropriate for the lifting operation.

*2. The lifting equipment been examined at least once in the last 12 months (or 6 months for those for lifting persons) by an authorised examiner and does it posses a valid lifting equipment certificate.

*3. The lifting equipment is marked conspicuously with the maximum working load that it can safely carry.

C. Lifting Operation

*1. Lifting plan available for the operation

*2. Risk Assessment has been conducted to ensure that all possible hazards are identified and risk reduced.

*3. Identified and implemented control measure(s).

*4. Area for lifting the load and the lifting path has been cleared of obstruction and personnel.

*5. Designated area for placing the load has been cleared or properly prepared prior to the lifting operation

*6. Safe means of access or egress been provided for personnel to attach or detach the rigging of the load.

*7. Means of communication has been established and confirmed.

*8. Lifting zone has been barricaded to prevent access by unauthorised personnel.

D. Personnel involved in lifting operation (equipment operator, signalman, rigger and lifting supervisor)

*1. Lifting personnel is trained and competent.

*2. All lifting personnel such as operator, lifting supervisor, signalman and rigger are briefed at toolbox or pre-lifting meeting

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Lifting Supervisor Checklist

General Information

Items to Check - A. Load

*1. Established actual weight of the load inclusive of the rigging accessories.

*2. Established load is within the safe working load of the lifting equipment.

*3. The load rigged to its centre of gravity.

*4. Tag line provided to control movement of the load.

*5. The load being lifted in a level and stable manner.

B. Lifting Equipment

*1. The selected lifting equipment fit for the purpose and appropriate for the lifting operation.

*2. The lifting equipment been examined at least once in the last 12 months (or 6 months for those for lifting persons) by an authorised examiner and does it posses a valid lifting equipment certificate.

*3. The lifting equipment is marked conspicuously with the maximum working load that it can safely carry.

C. Lifting Operation

*1. Lifting plan available for the operation

*2. Risk Assessment has been conducted to ensure that all possible hazards are identified and risk reduced.

*3. Identified and implemented control measure(s).

*4. Area for lifting the load and the lifting path has been cleared of obstruction and personnel.

*5. Designated area for placing the load has been cleared or properly prepared prior to the lifting operation

*6. Safe means of access or egress been provided for personnel to attach or detach the rigging of the load.

*7. Means of communication has been established and confirmed.

*8. Lifting zone has been barricaded to prevent access by unauthorised personnel.

D. Personnel involved in lifting operation (equipment operator, signalman, rigger and lifting supervisor)

*1. Lifting personnel is trained and competent.

*2. All lifting personnel such as operator, lifting supervisor, signalman and rigger are briefed at toolbox or pre-lifting meeting