Qatar Foundation Education City: Research & Development

Complex
– Risk Assessment for
StelStructureErectionOnProjectSite
08-06-2013

Risk Assessment RA-09 Lifting Activity By Using Crane

Contract No. and Project No.: RA Number: Element of Work: Risk Assessment Author: Date:
QF/PD/13/M-009-MOF, QFE009 QFE 09-EVS- Lifting Activity By Using Crane J.James Victor 08 June 2013
PL-ST- 09

Severity Likelihood Evaluation of Risk

NO INJURY 1 RARE 1 12 - 25 High Action required urgently to control the risk, further resources may be required, work must stop immediately
MINOR 2 UNLIKELY 2
MODERATE 3 OFTEN 3 Action required to control the risk, interim measures may be necessary in the short term, able to proceed with work under
5 – 10 Medium supervision
MAJOR 4 LIKELY 4
FATALITY 5 EXPECTED 5 1–4 Low This represents a low risk, although control measures must be maintained

Who might be Residual

Initial risk?
harmed? Risk?
Employees

Risk Rating
Action

Risk Rating
Likelihood
Contractors
Likelihood

Severity

Severity
Job / What are the What controls are required?
Public How? by
hazards? Others
Environment

Mobile crane with Employees, Due to inadequate 4 4 16  Through inspection shall be conducted of all construction equipment by competent 1 2 2 SE / SO
Tools and Tackles / Contractors awareness, work
person/ equipment section according to project requirement prior to mobilize at Site.
Equipment Failure, with inexperienced
 Crane must be certified by third party and endorsed by QP
Hit with the persons
equipment  Crane operators are having valid State Of Qatar License for particular type of
equipment
 Crane operator, rigger, signal man must have valid third party certification
 Ensure mobile cranes are keeping the manufacturer operator manual, manufacturer
load chart and manufacturer precautionary recommendations must follow at all times.
 All lifting gears and tools must have valid certificate.
 All lifting Tools and Tackles are having periodic quarterly inspection with present color
code.
 Check and ensure the stable condition of the ground.
 Maintain 2 feet clearance between the pinch point of the crane and adjacent structure.
 Use spreader plate under outrigger.

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Residual
Initial risk?
harmed? Risk?
Employees

Risk Rating

Risk Rating
Action

Likelihood
Likelihood
Contractors

Severity

Severity
Job / What are the What controls are required?
Public How? by
hazards? Others
Environment

 Have a Tool Box Talk with all concerned employees and discuss the hazard and danger
with the specific operation.
 People / workers need to be trained in the risk involved and safety precautions that
need to be taken.
 Visual inspection of all lifting equipment to be carried out by operator / site supervisor
prior to start the activity.
 Carry out crane pre-start checks.

Manual handling / Employees Wrong manual 4 4 16  Minimize the manual handling and use mechanical equipments like forklifts ,mobile 1 1 1 SE / SO
Back bone Injury / handling procedure crane & tower crane.
severe body pain  Restrict less than 20 kg / person.
 Explain the potential hazards before start the wok.
 Ensure the way is free from tripping hazard.
 Ensure the way is free from wet, uneven foor.
 Check the weight and shape of the load prior to lift.
 Safe manual handling techniques to be followed.
 Do not give load to the back bone to lift. Always give load to the leg when lift the
material.
 Enuser all are attended proper training regarding manual handling.
 Close supervission.
 Use PPE’s such as coverall, helmet, safety shoe, goggles and gloves.

Shifting and lifting Employees, Falling materials, 5 5 25  Ensure all involving persons are trained to conduct the job. 1 2 2 SE / SO
activity / Personnel Contractors, traffic incident
 The equipments fork lift, trailer & Trucks must be certified and endorsed by QP
injury and property Others
damage.  Always operate with manufacturer limits and check in front and behind before
proceeding.
 Strictly follow the speed limit as set by NAKILAT.
 Operator should never leave from forklift while engine is running.
 Check overhead equipment before moving load.

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Residual
Initial risk?
harmed? Risk?
Employees

Risk Rating

Risk Rating
Action

Likelihood
Likelihood
Contractors

Severity

Severity
Job / What are the What controls are required?
Public How? by
hazards? Others
Environment

 Operator, rigger, banks man must have valid certification.

 Ensure all moving vehicles are fixed flickering light
 Ensure the materials are properly stacked and tied while moving

Steel erection lifting Employees, Personnel falling 4 5 20  Manufacturer recommendation shall be strictly followed while using the crane. 2 1 2 SE / SO
by crane / Contractors, from height,  Crane shall be thoroughly checked prior to start the erection activity.
Personnel Injury, Structure collapse,  Skilled and competent erectors are involved the activity.
Property Damage, Equipment failure.
 Ensure the valid crane certification and present color code, ratted load capacity and its
Fatality.
work condition.
 Ensure the ground bearing capacity before park the crane.
 Operator is having valid State of Qatar Qatar driver’s license and QP approved third
party competency certificate.
 Competent Rigging Supervisor is performed and controlled the lifting/erecting activities
at all times.
 Assign skilled and competent riggers for all kind of lifting operations.
 Critical lifting permits to be obtained for lifting above 40 tones and other conditions of
NAKILAT permit to work system.
 Lifting plan to be attached with critical lifting permit signed by the site engineer.
 Proper communication to be maintained between the rigger and crane operator.
 Check wind speed, manufacturer wind speed limitations and wind impact on the load
with regard its shape.
 Ensure tag lines are free of knots and controlled by competent rigger while load
travelling.
 Operatives working at height should attend “Working at Height” training.
 A double lanyard with shock observer full body harness must be worn and be attached
to suitable anchor point when working at height.
 All work should be carried out from a certified access platform (scaffold) wherever
possible.
 Ensure working platforms are safe by visually checking and tagging it by a competent
person before use and ensure they will support the weight of workers using them

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– Risk Assessment for
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08-06-2013
Who might be Residual
Initial risk?
harmed? Risk?
Employees

Risk Rating

Risk Rating
Action

Likelihood
Likelihood
Contractors

Severity

Severity
Job / What are the What controls are required?
Public How? by
hazards? Others
Environment

including material and equipment.

 Do not reach out beyond or work outside hand railing.
 Walking along beams is prohibited, except 100% tie off to lifelines.
 The area below the erection area must be barricaded and place suitable sign boards
 Prevent the unauthorized entry in to the lifting zone and proper coordination with other
contractors in same project.
 Use bolt bag to carry bolts, hand tools to prevent falling
 Ensure no other working group working under / close to the erection location.
 Ensure all bolts are fixed and tightened before release / unhook the crane.
 Ensure the stability of the structure before release / unhook the crane form the
structure.
 Close supervision required.

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