Tower Crane
Tower Crane
Tower Crane
No Activity Hazard Effect Current Control Severity Likelihood Risk Level Additional Control Responsibility
1. Preparation work -Working at height - Worker slip and Riggers must have safety 4 B B4 Briefing to all workers on the risk Tower Crane
- Workers ascending to falling from height harness during climbing, (MID) and proper work method before Supplier
working area on top of working on top or while carrying out the task
crane. -Lightning strike climbing down. To have a toolbox talk before start DEC Safety
To immediate stop doing work every morning. Supervisor
work during/possibility of To check all equipment and tools
-Written instruction / any heavy rain, lightning before start and report for any DEC Site
1.1
popping to be signed off strike or strong wind. malfunction or problem immediately. Supervisor
by R.E before works
commence.
2.1 Self-jacking to lower down -Lifting gear -Damage of existing Certified crane operator, 4 B B4 -To conduct safety briefing to workers Tower Crane
tower mast. failure. building lifting supervisor and (MID) before start work. Supplier
-Unsafe work structure/machinery. rigger/signalman.
practice. - Serious injury or Competent person to -Working/Operational ground area must DEC Safety
-Falling object. fatality. ensure all properly secure be barricade and warning sign to Supervisor
before lower down work ensure no other activity been carry out.
been done. DEC Site
Supervisor
2.2 Un-reeving of hoisting wire Height suspended - wire rope detach and To followed 4 B B4 -Wind the wire rope properly and place
rope load swing through the air recommended SWL from in platform and tighten down.
(MID)
- Loosen the hoisting wire - Hand / finger - falling object manufacturer for wire
rope and u-clip. crush in between - workers fall from rope and Shackles that -Provide signalman to communicate with
- slip and fall height going to be use. operator and riggers during work been
- trip and fall - crush-in between done.
- ergonomics counterweight Visual Inspected for any
-hand/ finger/ eye kinks, wear and broken
injury wire.
No Activity Hazard Effect Current Control Severity Likelihood Risk Level Additional Control Responsibility
3. Dismantling of - Crane Overturned - Crush in between Ensure a PMA is valid, 4 B B4 Check all the mobile crane electrical Tower Crane
Counterweights (5 no’s) - Overhead - Electrical shock operator is competent (MID) system, mechanical system, safety Supplier
by mobile crane Electrical - Hit by flying object Proper PPE (safety device and indicator are in order
a) setting up - mobile - Mechanical Failure helmet, safety boots, DEC Site
crane (25 tons) - Steel wire rope safety harness, hand Check maximum loading calculation Supervisor
snapped glove) and maximum safe working radius
Ensure mobile crane to and confirm with mobile crane DEC Safety
rest on a solid and firm design load chart for safe operation. Supervisor
ground and use steel plate
and solid timber planks as DEC C&S
additional sleeper. Engineer
No Activity Hazard Effect Current Control Severity Likelihood Risk Level Additional Control Responsibility
4. Dismantling of boom
section.
No Activity Hazard Effect Current Control Severity Likelihood Risk Level Additional Control Responsibility
5. Dismantling of
counterweights by mobile
crane (2nos)
a)setting up mobile crane - crane overturned - crush in between ensure a PMA is valid, 4 B B4 Proper PPE (safety helmet, safety Tower Crane
(25 tons / 25 tons) - overhead electrical - electrical shock operator is competent and fit (MID) boots, safety harness, hand glove) Supplier
- mechanical failure - hit by flying for inspection
steel wire rope object Ensure mobile crane to rest DEC Safety
snapped on a solid and firm ground Supervisor
and use steel plate and solid
timber planks as additional DEC Site
sleeper. Supervisor
check all the mobile crane
electrical system, mechanical DEC C&S
system, safety device and Engineer
indicator are in order.
check maximum loading
calculation and maximum
safe working radius and
confirm with mobile crane
design load chart for safe
operation.
b)Secure the - height - crush in between Use proper PPE, tag line Tools like hammer must be fitted Tower Crane
2 B B2
counterweight with sling must be used at all time with good quality wooden handle Supplier
- falling object - falling object, (LOW)
- slip/trip and fall workers fall from barricade area below tower No tools or object shall be place in
height crane hoisting spot open space. DEC Site
- falling object Tools to be secure / tie-off avoiding Supervisor
provide signalman
from fall to ground.
DEC Safety
Supervisor
c) Removed the lock pin - height - crush in between Proper PPE (safety helmet, 2 B B2
and lift out the bracket - falling object - falling object safety boots, safety harness, (LOW)
- slip/trip and fall - workers fall from hand glove)
- hand/finger crush height Use suitable container to
in between store small components and
tools
Ensure safety harness is in
used all the time
barricade area below tower
crane hoisting spot
provide signalman
Hazard Identification (HI) Risk Assessment (RA) Determining Control (DC)
No Activity Hazard Effect Current Control Severity Likelihood Risk Level Additional Control Responsibility
d) Slowly hoist down to - height/ suspended - wire rope detach To check and ensure mobile 4 B B4
ground using mobile load and swing through crane in a proper setup and (MID)
crane (25 tonne) - falling object the air suitable working radius.
-mechanical failure - falling object, use tagline
workers fall from barricade area below tower
height crane hoisting spot
- falling object, provide signalman
crush in between
counterweight
- hand/ finger/ eye
injury
a) secure, tension it and - height/ falling - falling object to check and ensure mobile tools like hammer must be fitted Tower Crane
remove the relevant pins object - workers fall from crane in a proper setup and 2 B B2 with good quality wooden handle Supplier
and spring clamp from - hand/finger crush height suitable working radius (LOW) no tools or object shall be placed in
the slewing table joint in between - crush in between to ensure all unauthorized open space DEC Safety
- ergonomics main jib workers are clear from Supervisor
slip/trip and fall - hand/ finger/ eye affected work area when
injury hoisting of jib is in progress DEC Site
- jib section may Supervisor
hit overhead
structure or
service cable
No Activity Hazard Effect Current Control Severity Likelihood Risk Level Additional Control Responsibility
7. Termination of power
supply
a) terminate power supply - height - electrical shocks to make sure qualified 4 B B4 Competent person to ensure all Tower Crane
-sweating/ wet - falling object electrician to disconnect (MID) power in a proper earthing. Supplier
hands - workers fall from power supply before carry out
- slip/ trip and fall height this job DEC Safety
Proper PPE (safety helmet, Supervisor
safety boots, safety harness,
hand glove) DEC Site
Supervisor
(Electrical)
b) disconnect cable - height - electrical shock to make sure qualified 4 B B4 Competent person to ensure all
connection - sweating/ wet hand -falling object/ electrician to disconnect power in a proper earthing.
(MID)
workers fall from power supply before carry out
- slip/trip and fall
height this job
Proper PPE (safety helmet,
safety boots, safety harness,
hand glove)
8. Dismantling of hoisting
winch
Tower Crane
a) Using mobile crane - height/ falling - wire rope detach to ensure there is proper 4 B B4 to ensure all unauthorized workers Supplier
slowly hoist down tower object and swing through clearance and no (MID) are clear from affected work area
top to ground (25 tonne) - hand/finger crush the air interference by other crane DEC Site
in between - falling object while dismantling and Supervisor
- ergonomics - crush in between hoisting of A frame is in
- slip/ trip and fall hand/ finger/ eye progress DEC Safety
injury to secure the jib properly and Supervisor
- workers fall from lift up slowly to confirm the
height C.G before hoisting down
slowly to ground level
Hazard Identification (HI) Risk Assessment (RA) Determining Control (DC)
No Activity Hazard Effect Current Control Severity Likelihood Risk Level Additional Control Responsibility
a) secure, tension and - height/ falling - falling object To ensure all unauthorized 2 B B2 Tower Crane
remove the relevant pin object - workers fall from workers are clear from (LOW) Supplier
and spring clamps from - hand/ finger crush height affected work area
counter jib section in between - crush in between DEC Site
mounting - ergonomics main jib Supervisor
- slip/ trip and fall - hand/ finger/ eye
injury DEC Safety
- jib section may Supervisor
hit overhead
structure or
service cable
No Activity Hazard Effect Current Control Severity Likelihood Risk Level Additional Control Responsibility
a) secure and using - height/ falling - wire rope detach to ensure small hand tools 4 B B4 stop immediately if there are strong Tower Crane
mobile crane lift out of the object and swing through are put in proper container or (MID) wind/ possibility of bad weather Supplier
slewing table joint - hand/ finger crush the air- workers sling bag
(25 tonne) in between fall from height use tagline to assist hoisting DEC Safety
- ergonomics - falling object Use PPE (safety helmet, Supervisor
- slip/ trip and fall - workers fall from boot, hand glove, safety
height harness) DEC Site
- crush in between Supervisor
main jib
- hand/ finger/ eye
injury
No Activity Hazard Effect Current Control Severity Likelihood Risk Level Additional Control Responsibility
a) secured with slings, - height/ falling - workers hit by - to ensure small items to be 4 B B4 no tools or object shall be placed in Tower Crane
tension it and remove the object falling object carried in waist pouch and (MID) open space Supplier
8 no’s of bolts and nuts - hand/ finger crush placed in open hand tools such as hammer
from the mast joint in between space and must be fitted with good DEC Safety
- ergonomics defective tools quality wooden handle. Supervisor
- slip/ trip and fall injury to site - no tools or object shall be
workers placed in open space DEC Site
- To check on lifting gears to Supervisor
be secured properly and in
the right static hooking point.
a) remove the relevant - height/ falling - falling object - to use container for small 4 B B4 Signalman to blow whistles and Tower Crane
pins object - workers slip and component storage (MID) cleared all un-authorized workers in Supplier
- hand/ finger crush fall - to fully barricades area affected work area.
in between below tower crane DEC Safety
- ergonomics Supervisor
- slip/ trip and fall
DEC Site
b) use mobile crane - During hoisting - to check and ensure mobile 4 B B4 Supervisor
slowly hoist down to - height/ suspended down, the mast crane in a proper setup and (MID)
ground (25 tonne) load section might hit suitable working radius
workers. - to monitor closely while
- wire rope hoisting down the mass
detach and swing section
through the air
Hazard Identification (HI) Risk Assessment (RA) Determining Control (DC)
No Activity Hazard Effect Current Control Severity Likelihood Risk Level Additional Control Responsibility
a) use mobile crane - height/ suspended - during hoisting - to check and ensure mobile 4 B B4 Signalman to blow whistles and Tower Crane
slowly hoist down to load down, the mast crane in a proper setup and (MID) cleared all un-authorized work in Supplier
ground level (25 tons) section might hit suitable working radius affected work area.
workers - to monitor closely while DEC Safety
- wire rope detach hoisting down the mast Supervisor
and swing through section
the air DEC Site
Supervisor
a)lorry move in and out - moving vehicle - workers hit by a - to wear PPE (safety helmet, 4 B B4 to clear and housekeeping at Tower Crane
and parking within lorry during boot, hand glove) (MID) loading area Supplier
designated loading area reverse movement - to stand by a flagman to put barricade/ warning sign
guide the lorry DEC Site
Supervisor
DEC Safety
b) put timber wedge and - crush in between - falling object, - to wear PPE (safety helmet, 4 B B4 use whistle to warn nearby workers/ Supervisor
using mobile crane (25 suspended load finger injury boot, hand glove) public
(MID)
tons), hoist the - mobile crane To provide flagman to control and
- to ensure tagline is used
component and transfer hoisting failure manage traffic.
during hoisting
safely into lorry
- Area within mobile crane
hoisting radius to be fully
barricaded
- to provide signalman to
assist hoisting
A B C D E
People Assets Environment Reputation Heard of in Incident has Happens several Happens several
Never heard of in
construction occurred in our times per year in times per year in this
construction industry
industry corporate our corporate project
No Health No damage<
0 effect/Injury
No effect No impact A0 B0 C0 D0 E0
$500
Minor Health
Minor damage
2 effect/injury Minor effect Limited impact A2 B2 C2 D2 E2
$1,001-$5,000
(MTC/RWC)
Major damage
4 1 Fatality $50,001- Major effect National impact A4 B4 C4 D4 E4
$1,000,000
Extensive
Multiple International
5 fatalities
damage> Massive effect
impact
A5 B5 C5 D5 E5
$1,000,000