JOB H AZARD ANALYSIS

PFEIFFER Cranes
CONTACT:

Pty Ltd

PFEIFFER CRANES

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SETTING/PACKING UP CRANE ONSITE

Contacts:
Delcie Pfeiffer
Fred Pfeiffer
Daniel Pfeiffer
Craig Pfeiffer
Jack Pfeiffer
Trinity Pfeiffer

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Director
Director
Crane Operator
Crane Operator
Engineer
OHS

0427 936 300

0417 057 659
0407 877 340
0407 877 334
0417 362 783
0417 545 813

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1. ISSUES/HAZARDS & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CRANE SETUP

The JHA study minutes are presented in the following pages. The table presents the task step, identified issue or hazard, initial risk, controls
(where necessary), residual risk, to be actioned by, and completion sign off.
Residual
Completion
Task Step
Identified Issue/Hazard
Risk
Controls
Action By
Risk
Sign Off
C,H,M,L
(consider hierarchy of controls)
CHML

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For each hazard or risk, define the control measures that will be
implemented to prevent injury, exposure, incident, damage etc.

Re-assess the risk

(controls in place).

For each step, define the safety hazards,

risks and concerns- by answering the what
if questions about inherent process
hazards.

Level of risk

Break down the task into its

normal sequence of basic
steps. Describe what is done,
not the details of how it is
done.

Assign an
accountable
person for
implementing the
control

Accountable person
to sign to indicate
control is in place.

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Task Step

Identified Issue/Hazard

Risk

Controls
(consider hierarchy of controls)

C,H,M,L

Residual
Risk

Action By

Completion
Sign Off

CHML

1. Mobile Crane to
onsite destination

2. Pre-job meeting
and Toolbox

Faults with Crane

Plant becoming bogged in
sand & mud
Pedestrians

Onsite Traffic/plant

Inexperienced workers

3. Locate crane into

lifting positions on
site

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Pre-start Checks

Plant to stick to designated roadways and turning areas

Personnel on hand to warn others of crane movement in

the vicinity or via radio where available.

Alternate pathway defined by bollards and reflective tape.

Sufficiently skilled employees to complete task

(competencies and Licences)

Inadequate understanding of
equipment

Adequate consultation with all relevant employees

Adequate competent supervision throughout the project

Site hazards and emergency

procedures not known

Proper planning for equipment required for the task

Site & work area inductions compulsory for all personnel

Desired setup area should also be level, unless prior

consultation has been made with the supplier of the crane

Inadequate consultation

Pedestrians

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ONSITE MANAGER

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4. Inspect chains and

or slings, shackles,
hooks and
attachment points in
preparation for use

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The workplace is adequately prepared for the incoming

mobile crane, including where possible a clear predefined
area/crane pad for the crane to position upon

Check and confirm exclusion areas - Barricades, witches

Hats, Danger Tape, Warning Signs

Buildings

Powerlines & underground

Utilities

Access road are available and soundly constructed with

suitable entry points to site

Crew should always inspect site prior to positioning crane

in final position;

Access

Elements to observe include

Ground Conditions

Load location and scope of lift

Location of any overhead obstructions including wires,

trees, buildings, restricted airspace (i.e. near airport)

Location of any underground services and/or trenches

including utilities and drainage arrangements that may
affect integrity of ground

Adequate room for rigging and erection of mobile crane

(i.e. support trucks, fly jibs)

Adequate tail (counterweight/winch) swing clearance

Ability to cordon off area with suitable barricading

resources

Check slings for rips and tears and remove from service is
faults are found

Check chains, shackles, hooks and rings for cracks,

corrosion, wears, mechanism faults etc and remove from
service if faults are found

Lifting gear/equipment inspected and tagged with

appropriate monthly colour tag

Make certain personnel are sufficiently trained with

appropriate certificates/ licences.

Pedestrians

Lift radius

Traffic
Other Plant
Other Equipment

Tears in Slings

Dropping of load due to faulty

lifting gear or faulty
attachment points

Cracks in chains, shackles,

rings and hooks

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5. Locate crane in
lifting position on site
place timbers
(pads) and set
outriggers

Crane overturning due to

unstable ground conditions

Personnel being crushed by

outriggers

Outriggers must be positioned on a flat surface, using

timbers or suitable material for pads to evenly distribute the
load to the ground

Crane to be located within the radius for the loads being

lifted.

Outriggers should only be extended on the side where the

operator is positioned or with a suitable spotter.

Where space permits, outriggers shall always be fully

extended

Where space is limited, crane should be configured to

maximum capacity this may require the use of reduced
outriggers or on rubber; when permitted by the
manufacturer

Outriggers shall always be extended to manufacturers

procedures and specifications, including the requirement to
fit manual pins

All outriggers-jacks should be utilized at all time (i.e. Front

jack)

Generally Standard Safe Working Load capacity charts are

based on all outriggers fully extended and set with wheels
clear of ground.

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Outrigger Packing

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Additional packing should always be utilized under

outrigger floats (exceptions may include engineered setups
where other means of distributing loads are adopted)

Commonly used (steel fabricated or otherwise) Outrigger

Mats should carry design information and be subject to
periodic inspection

When timber packing is utilized, it should be in a pigstypacking arrangement

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Rule of Thumb formulae and calculations should be

observed;

Area (m2) = 0.65 x (Cm + L)

------------V

Cm = Total mass of crane (KN)

6.Attaching Fly or Pin

Jib to Crane
7. Running wire
through Sheeves

8. Position
counterweight truck
in an easily
accessible spot for
the crane to load its
counterweights

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Working at heights/falling

Pinch points/cut or jammed

hands

General Plant striking other

plant, equipment, personnel,
materials etc

Dropping counterweights
Falls from height whilst
positioning and loading
counterweights

= Total mass of load (KN)

= maximum permissible bearing pressure of soil (kpa)

Follow W/H permit use appropriate attachment point &

safety harness when walking along crane boom

Use an EWP or ladder for this task & follow safe work
practices

Wear correct PPE

Plant to be positioned in area clear of obstruction. roads

Traffic control in place if required

Once crane is elevated and level, a trial operation should

be completed by the operator; this may include

Luffing boom to high angle, and slewing 360 degrees with

spotter in position purpose to review tail swing and
outrigger packing suitability

Executing dry-run where load is required to be picked up

and placed Purpose to ensure crane is capable of task
and set required limits

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9. Re-assessing
Situation throughout
job

10.Packing up and/or
leaving crane onsite

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Changes in weather
conditions

Continual safe operation can be aided by periodic

inspection throughout the project of the following;

Changes in operators

Outrigger Jacks Leaking oil/retraction of shaft

Changes in ground suitability

Outrigger Mats excessive settlement and/or sinking into

ground; i.e., loadings increasing beyond estimated capacity
of ground such as unknown back-filling

Outrigger Floats Cracking or critical damage

Evidence of water content in ground i.e. Potential

ruptured pipeline

Should requirements change during operation, then crew

shall re-assess and review crane capacity and wider
environment to ensure revised work practice is within limits
and safe to continue operation

Upon completion of project, or specific stage the crane

equipment and site shall be left in a secure and safe
manner

If the crane is to be left onsite;

Retract Boom, remove keys from the ignition and

secure/lock

Outriggers should be inspected prior to next use

Barricading should remain in place around the crane and

any work area deemed necessary

Unauthorised person access

crane site

Damage to crane

Injury to public

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11.Packing up and
cleaning up work site

12. Exit site and return

to Depot

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Trip hazards
Manual handling injuries
Crush & Pinch injuries
Equipment damage

Counterweights coming off

the back of the truck
Crush & pinch injuries
Falls

Overhead Powerlines
Collision with
people/personnel and other
vehicles/plant when exiting
site
Counterweights sliding off
during travel
Traffic Accidents

Use correct manual handling techniques

Wear appropriate PPE

Rubbish to be placed in bins

Tools & Equipment to be packed

Lifting gear packed

Timbers packed

Pads loaded

Make certain counterweights are stacked on rubber mats

and correctly tied down for trip

Guide counterweights onto the truck tray with taglines

Where possible use EWP or Platform Ladder Access

otherwise be cautious of footing

Crane boom to be down when traveling under power lines

Maintain site speed limit when exiting work site

Communicate with other vehicles onsite is necessary

Observe road rules and take into consideration drivers and

riders who dont understand the nature of cranes and
trucks.

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2. SIGN ON SHEET
Participant Acknowledgement: I, the undersigned, have read and understand the hazards and recommendations and agree to conform with the controls that have been implemented as identified
in this JHA.
NAME: (please print)

Pfeiffer Cranes Pty Ltd

Signature

Company

Date

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11. RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX

A

Critical

Critical

Critical

Critical

High

Critical

Critical

Critical

High

High

Critical

High

High

Medium

Medium

High

High

Medium

Low

Low

High

Medium

Low

Low

Low

or Step 1 - Plant, Property, Process / Environmental Consequences

Step 1 - People Consequences

5 = More than $500K Damage or production disruption. . Catastrophic environmental impact.

5=

Fatality or Permanent Disability

4 = $100K - $500K Damage and/or production. Major environmental impact.

4=

Lost Time Injury or Illness

3 = $50K - $100K Damage and/or production disruption. Major environmental impact.

3=

Restricted Duties Injury

2 = $5K - $50K Damage and/or slight production disruption. Temporary environmental damage.

2=

Medical Treatment Injury

1 = Under $5k Damage and minimal productivity disruption. Minor environmental damage.

1=

First Aid Injury

Step 2 Determine Probability

Step 3 Calculate Risk

A=

Common or frequent occurrence (daily)

B=

Is known to occur or it has happened (weekly)

Once determining the probability and consequence, the risk level can be determined by using the matrix above. The
categories within the matrix are categorised according to the level of risk as follows;

C=

Could occur or Ive heard of it happening

D=

Not likely to occur (yearly)

E=

Practically impossible (ten yearly)

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(monthly)

Critical

Consider discontinuing operation

High

Immediate correction required

Medium

Correction needed

Low

Risk is perhaps acceptable as is

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