SWP:

Safe Use of Lifting Gear

Ref No: POS_SWP 08_Use of Lifting Gear

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Date: 05/07/21

Key Hazards

Risks

Personal Protective Equipment

• Lifting equipment failure

• Lifting accessories failure.

1. Entrapment of limbs.

2. Crushing injuries.

3. Death.

4. Impact injuries.

Do

• Inspect the slings prior to and after use:

  • Damaged or cut outer cover.

  • Damaged stitching.

  • Exposed inner core.

  • Heat damage (if due to friction then this will appear as a hard, shiny area on the surface).

  • Chemical damage.

  • Solar degradation.

  • Illegible markings.

• Keep labels away from hooks and fittings.

• Use packing to protect the sling from sharp edges.

• Ensure the sling has adequate lifting capacity (SWL) for the job in hand.

• Quarantine the gear if there are any doubts of its suitability for use.

• Store lifting equipment in the correct manner.

• Report any defects to a team leader.

Do Not

 Cross or twist the sling or overcrowd fittings.

 Force or wedge slings onto fittings.

 Lift from the point of any hook.

 Attempt to shorten, knot or tie slings.

 Use lifting Equipment/Accessories to tow or drag loads.

 Expose round slings to direct heat or flames.

 Use lifting equipment /accessories with cut or damaged outer covers.

 Exceed the SWL.

 Use any Lifting Equipment / accessories that has been deemed damaged or worn without discussion of Team Leader.

 Use any lifting equipment /Accessories that have not been inspected under the LOLLER regulations ( 6 months for equipment used to carry lift people )

Specific Training Requirements:

• Manual Handling

• Operation of Equipment

Risk Assessments:

• POS 06_Manual Handling

• POS 09_First Aid

• POS 10_Young and Inexperienced Workers

• POS 13_Inclement or Extreme Weather

• POS 14_COSHH General

• POS 15_Confined Spaces

SWPs:

• POS_SWP 03_Skin Care.

• POS_SWP 05_Safe Work in Confined Spaces.

• POS_SWP 10_Handling Pulp

• POS_SWP 11_Use of man riding lifting cage during COVID 19

• POS_SWP 18_Handling steel coils

• POS_SWP 19_Handling of steel plates

• POS_SWP 20_Handling of steel slabs

• POS_SWP 22_Handling Timber Products

• POS_SWP 23_Handling Paper Reels

• POS_SWP 24_Loading Rail Carriages