Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                     SWMS:31 – Operating Man & Material Hoist - N/A
Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                       Responsible        Residual
                                                                                    H                    Controls / Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                       Person/s for         Risk
             Job Steps                    Potential Hazards           L   C    R    O            1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer      Monitor &       L    C R
                                                                                    C                             5. Admin 6. PPE                        Review
                                                                                     5     The Operator must ensure he/she has access
                                                                                            to controls when loading.
Loading workers and material          Trips Slips and Falls          C    2    L    5      Ensure that the floor of the car is maintained           Hoist Operator     E    2       L3
into the hoist (cont.)                                                         5            clean and tidy to prevent trips
                                      Pains and Strains              D    3    M    5      Don’t lift or carry anything too heavy and or            Hoist Operator     E    3       M
                                                                               9            awkward, get assistance as required or use                                               6
                                                                                            mechanical aids to complete heavy lifts
Operating a Hoist to ascend and       Hoist Car Falling              C    5    E    5      The hoist operator is to remain alert at all             Site              E     5       H
descend the Hoist Mast to deliver                                              22           times.                                                   Management                      1
workers and materials to various                                                           Only the Ticketed hoist operator is to operate           Hoist Operator                  5
floor levels                                                                                the Hoist unless in a logbook training situation
                                                                                           All operators are to be trained in the safe
                                                                                            operation of the hoist before commencing
Securing the Hoist                    Hoist Car falling              C    5    E    5      The hoist is to be fully secured every day               Hoist Operator    E     5       H
                                                                               22   3      The ultimate height lever will be locked in                                              1
                                                                                            place with a padlock                                                                     5
                                                                                    3      Secure the outside hoist gates with a padlock
                                                                                            and chain.
                                                                                    3      Isolate main power to the hoist
                                                                                    5      All keys are to be kept onsite in the agreed
                                                                                            location
Recording and reporting failure       Hoist car failure and           C   4     E    5     All defective or non-functioning equipment               Plant Operator     D    4       H
or unsafe operation of the Hoist      workers being trapped in                 18           identified during pre-start or operating                                                 1
car and components                    car                                                   activities are to be recorded into the Hoist log                                         4
                                                                                            book – STAND DOWN THE FAULTY HOIST CAR
                                      Collapse or failure of Hoist                         Notify the site manager/ foreman to arrange a Site foreman
                                      mast                                                  service call to the Hoist service mechanic for

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