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TASK SPECIFIC HEALTH & SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR METHOD STATEMENTS
Revision No: 0 Date:

Operation / Activity: USE OF CRANES Last Review by: Date:

Personnel / Property at Risk ALL OPERATIVES WORKING WITH CRANES Prep by: Date:

Site to be applied App’d by: Date:

Element Hazard Uncontrolled Control Measures Residual Risk

Risk Value Value
Use of cranes L S R L S R

Collapse of crane 3 3 9 Ground bearing pressures tests to be carried out prior to the lift to 1 3 3
ensure the ground is suitable to take the induced load caused by the
lift.
Crane operator to have relevant certification to control the crane and
must be competent to carry out the lift.
The appointed person is to ensure that any procedures that are
highlighted in the crane study are to be strictly adhered to.

Severity (S): 1-minor 1st aid, 2-Minor hospital referral, 3-RIDDOR (over 3 day), 4-Major injury, 5-fatality
Likelihood (L): 0 - Very Remote, 1 - Remote, 2 - Occasional, 3- Probable, 4 – Frequent
Hazard Rating S x L (0-3 = Low, work can 4-7 = Medium, Work needs additional controls, 8 or more = High, Work shall not commence)
commence,
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