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1.   GENERAL

This document covers the
procedure to establish a method statement for all lifting activities at
[Project Name Here].

2.   PURPOSE

The purpose of this document
is to follow the proper methodology and to carry out the activities and
sequence of lifting works at the Project Name Here].

3.   SCOPE

The scope of the work method
statement is to outline the procedure and work sequence for all lifting
activities and documentation procedures at Project Name Here]. This Works
Method details the followings,

• Responsibilities.
• Organization chart.
• Manpower & Equipment
  used.
• General requirements.
• Lifting plan.
• Lifting sequence.
• Risk Assessment.

4.   TERMS
& DEFINITIONS

• HSE – Health Safety &
  Environment.
• RA – Risk Assessment.
• LM – Lifting Machine.
• LG – Lifting Gear.

5.   REFERENCE

• Work Place Safety and Health
  Act
• Work Place Safety and Health
  Regulations
• Work Place S & H
  Regulations (Construction)
• Cranes Operations
  Regulations
• COP for the safe use of
  mobile cranes
• Specification for personal
  fall arrest system
• COP for safe use of
  machinery
• COP for working safely at
  heights.
• Project QHSE Plan

6.   RESPONSIBILITY

Project Manager

• Undergone Project Manager’s
  Safety Course and possess a valid certificate.
• Familiarize himself with the
  Company’s environmental, health and safety control machine and make certain its
  effective utility.
• Take prompt corrective
  actions to get rid of any risky or unhealthy painting conditions and to
  maintain effectively such corrections made.
• Ensure good housekeeping is
  practiced on-site.
• Ensure that environmental,
  health, and safety are planned into all operations.
• Review all working methods
  and processes, both new and existing to see that all environmental, health, and
  safety are met.
• Act as Chairman of the site
  safety, health and environment committee and conduct monthly site committee
  inspections and meetings.
• Participate in all incident
  investigations and dangerous occurrences incidents.

Project Engineers

• Familiar himself with the
  Company’s environmental, fitness and safety management device.
• Review any new or changes in
  methods, devices, and substances to make certain that safety, health, and
  surroundings aren’t ignored.
• Establish and hold a program
  for the identity and evaluation of hazards.
• Assist in the
  investigation of each extreme or deadly twist of fate and dangerous incidence
  and
• Ensure that technique
  statements, danger analysis, and safe work techniques for risky.
• Operations must be submitted
  by the sub-contractors before the commencement of work on-site.

Work Safety Health Coordinator

• Building Construction Safety Supervisor Course and Work Safety Health Co-coordinator
• Course possess valid Certificate.
• Ensure that each rule and regulation as stipulated within the WSHA (Construction) Regulations are met.
• Inspect and rectify any risky place of work and risky practices.
• Checking sub-contractor’s work to ensure compliance with the Construction Regulations.
• Liaison with sub-contractors concerning environmental, health, and safety works undertaken by them.
• Assist the Safety Manager, Workplace Safety and Health Officer, and Environmental Control officer in
• all safety, fitness & surroundings matters.
• Carry out site safety, health, and environment programs and procedures.
• Assist in organizing safety, health, and environmental awareness activities such as toolbox meetings,
• safety, health, and environment orientation, safety, health, and environment promotional activities, etc.
• Ensure that the issuance of private protecting equipment is well recorded and documented.
• Coordinates and assures compliance with the Risk Assessment Program

Lifting Supervisors

• Undergone Lifting Supervisor
  Safety Course and possess a valid certificate
• Possess relevant experience
  in lifting operations for not less than one year before the appointment as a
  lifting supervisor.
• Coordinate all lifting
  activities.
• Supervise all lifting
  operations by a mobile crane or tower crane following the lifting plan.
• Ensure that only registered
  crane operators, appointed riggers, and appointed signalmen to participate in
  any lifting operation involving the use of a mobile crane or a tower crane.
• Ensure that the ground
  conditions are safe for any lifting operation to be performed by any mobile
  crane.
• Brief all crane operators,
  riggers, and signalmen on the lifting plan
• If any unsafe conditions are
  observed and reported to him by any crane operator or rigger, take such
  measures to rectify the unsatisfactory or unsafe condition or in any other case
  make certain that any lifting operation is accomplished correctly.

Crane Operators

• Undergone Crane Operator’s
  Training Course and possess a valid certificate.
• Before the start of every
  work shift, carry out operational tests on all limiting and indicating devices
  under no-load conditions before any lifting operation is carried out and shall
  input the results of such checks in a logbook or log sheet.
• To ascertain whether the
  ground situations, specifically the ground surface on which a cell crane is to
  be operated, are secure for the tour or any lifting operation; and if he thinks
  that it is not safe for travel or any lifting operation, he shall report this
  to the lifting supervisor.
• To make certain that any
  outrigger whilst it’s far required is fully prolonged and secured.
• Not to perform any lifting
  operation unless he has been briefed by the lifting supervisor on the
  lifting plan.
• Not to hoist an object if he
  is unable to ascertain the weight of the load.
• Not to hoist any load unless
  he has received a clear signal from a signalman.
• Not to engage in any act or
  maneuver which is not followed by safe and sound practice.
• Not to hoist any load if
  there’s any obstruction in the route of maneuver and if there is any such
  obstruction, he shall record this right now to the lifting manager.
• Not to maneuver or hold any suspended
  load over any public road or public area unless that road or area has been
  cordoned off
• Not to function a cell crane
  or a tower crane inside three meters of any live overhead power line.
• Not to apply the crane for
  any operation for which it isn’t supposed, including pulling or dragging a load
• Ensure that any stationary
  truck-mounted or wheel-mounted crane is adequately and securely blocked while
  it is on a slope.
• To report any failure or
  technical fault of the crane to the lifting supervisor and to make an
  appropriate entry of the failure or malfunction in the logbook or log sheet of
  the crane.

Riggers

• Appoint a rigger in a
  workplace unless the person has completed a rigger training course acceptable
  to the Commissioner.
• Check the slings to be used
  for slinging the loads to ensure that the slings are of good construction,
  sound and suitable material, and adequate strength, and are free from patent
  defects.
• Ensure that an adequate
  number of legs of the sling are used and that the slinging angle is correct to
  prevent the sling from being overloaded during the hoisting.
• Determine the weight of the
  load that is to be lifted and inform the crane operator of the weight of the
  burden;
• Ensure that the simplest proper
  lifting gears are used along with the sling.
• Ensure that the load to be
  lifted is secure, stable, and balanced.
• Ensure that any loose load
  (which includes any stone, brick, or tile) is placed in a receptacle to prevent
  the load or part thereof from falling during the lifting operation.
• Place adequate padding at
  the edges of the load which comes in contact with the sling to prevent the
  sling from being damaged;
• Report any illness inside
  the lifting equipment to the lifting supervisor.

Banks men

• He may be in-residence
  trained, with a whistle and hello-visibility vest.
• Assist in assessing the
  ground conditions before the entry of equipment/ machinery/ vehicle.
• Use general signals to guide
  the moves of machinery/system/car at/to the place of works to be carried out.
• Communicate to the
  drivers/operators for the duration of the actions of the
  Machinery/equipment/vehicle.
• Station full-time on-site
  assisting in guiding all vehicular movements on site.
• Report any
  incidents/accidents to his immediate manager, power gasoline site/protection
  employees
• The movements of
  machinery/equipment/vehicle will be stopped during the absence of the bank’s
  man to prevent any incidents on site.
• The operator/driver must be
  able to see the bank’s man during the communication process.
• The banks’ man must be
  stationed in such a way not to be in the line of fire (front, behind, or
  in-between) of the equipment movement

Foremen/ Supervisor

• Responsible for the safety,
  health & welfare of all workers either assigned or not assigned to him but
  maybe working temporarily in his area.
• Ensure that people
  understand safety, fitness, and environmental regulations and policies, observe
  safe activity techniques and be aware of all most important hazards related
  to their work and work regions.
• Maintain satisfactory
  standards of housekeeping in his assigned area.
• Investigate all incidents to
  the worker(s) and/or equipment in his area and assist Workplace
• Safety and Health Officer to
  put up accurate incident reports on all such investigations.
• Ensure that each employee working in his location uses the correct personal defensive gadget.

Workers

• Accepting individual
  responsibility for their safe behavior as well as sharing responsibility with
  their fellow workers and line supervision to look out for their own as well as
  their co-workers.
• Work safely at all times.
• Complying with HSE
  requirements which practice to a character’s work sports.
• Keeping the work location in
  an orderly circumstance.
• Wear PPE provided to them
  and inspect it daily.
• Comply with work
  instructions and permits.
• Attend daily
  toolbox/pre-task meetings
• Inspect all tools before use
  and daily.

7. ORGANIZATION CHART

Display your organizational chart here.

8. EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES

Equipment

• Crane
• Trailer
• Personal Protective
  Equipment
• Pipes & Fittings.
• Pipe supports.

Tools

• Belts
• Sling
• Chain Block
• Hoist
• Shackle
• Ropes etc.

Man Power

• Project Engineer                               1 person
• Safety Coordinator                           1 person
• Lifting supervisor                             1 person
• Crane operator                                  1 person
• Rigger man                                       2 persons
• Banks man                                        1
  person
• Signalman                                         1
  person
• General worker                                 2 persons

9. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION

• All workers/employees
  assigned to the work would have undergone the relevant necessary and
  project-specific in-house training
• All personnel would be
  competent for the tasks that they will be carrying out,
• Supervisory employees will
  act as “lead human beings” by means of following and guiding the team.
• Please refer to the
  attachment for the competency personnel certificates.

10. METHODOLOGY

Preparatory Work

• Ensure that the document
  received bears the stamp “Issued for Construction” and is of the latest
  revision.
• The documents
  submitted/referred to with this method statement shall be considered as an
  integral part of this method statement and shall be read in conjunction with
  the same.
• The crane operator will be
  required to attend the in-house safety Induction at the site.
• The lifting Supervisor &
  crane operator will check & plan the travel routes before mobilization.
  Ensure travel routes & access to the job site is in good condition and free
  from obstruction.
• Check and confirm crane
  set-up positioning.
• The engineering drawings and
  files obtained shall be without a doubt understood to find out the service,
  material specification, length, thickness, pipe routing amount, and so on. Line
  smart and location-wise.
• Make sure that all the
  Pre-Construction formalities, approvals, and preparations are achieved
  sufficiently in advance to start the lifting activity as per the timetable.
• A checklist of all
  requirements will be made internally to avoid any omissions of them.
• All equipment to be used
  within the work should be, to begin with, checked and authorized through
  electricity gas’s authorized personnel.
• The working area shall be
  barricaded with proper devices & warning signs to display.
• An unauthorized person is
  not allowed in the area barricaded off
• Workers shall wear essential
  PPE for the task.
• The safety Coordinator &
  supervisor shall be present at all times during work activities.

11. WORK EXECUTION METHOD

Lifting:

• All lifting tools,
  equipment, and ropes used for lifting shall be inspected and certified by
  Country/state regulations.
• Activities shall be achieved
  in step with the right technique announcement for lifting.
• Submit method announcement
  and RA for evaluation and approval by using the purchaser before taking off the
  stated paintings.
• Upon mobilization of the
  crane into the site, the copies of the crane operator’s license, LM
  certificate, and test certificate of lifting gears will be obtained from the
  crane operator, verified, and kept for records.
• The lifting Supervisor must
  verify that the strength/condition of the lifting gears and equipment are
  adequate and they are certified with a safe working load. No lifting operation
  shall be carried out when the load exceeds the safe working load.
• Only legal persons and
  personnel involved in the lifting are allowed inside the lifting operation
  place. Critical lifting operation areas and different areas with ability
  dangers/hazards ought to be cordoned off to prevent get admission to all unauthorized
  employees.
• Positioned the Crane near
  the designated area and a steel plate should be placed over the land of the
  crane out-rigger.
• The lifting plan shall be
  filled up and attached with a load chart and the LM certificate shall be
  submitted during the permit application.
• Apply for the lifting permit
  before work commence. The lifting supervisor will conduct a toolbox and brief
  the safe lifting operation before work started.
• Before Lifting Works, it
  must have an approved Lifting permit and Lifting Plan.
• Which indicates the type of
  cranes & lifting gear accessories indicated. The lifting plan must be
  attached to the lifting permit and displayed in the lifting area.
• The lifting supervisor shall
  conduct a tool-box meeting / pre-work briefing about the risks, hazards, and
  available control measures, using the risk assessment.
• Positioned the trailer close
  to a certain vicinity and proper and ok clearance has to be maintained among
  the fence and the trailer.
• The trailer must be secured
  with a hand brake.
• Before starting the lifting
  work, the assigned people must wear proper PPE and adequate safety procedures
  must be implemented.
• All employees and workers
  involved in the work should first undergo training or safety induction with
  Power gas
•  [YOUR COMPANY NAME HERE] shall employ an
  experienced, competent, and responsible Lifting supervisor to plan and execute
  lifting operations.
• Barricade the marked
  vicinity scheduled for lifting operation with safety signage.
• Use the crane operators and
  lifting supervisor’s checklist before lifting operation.
• Special care will be taken
  when a crane has to perform on a tender or sloping floor or close to the sides of
  trenches.
• Outriggers and sufficient
  heavy timber blocks or plates must be used and thoroughly placed to make sure
  balance.
• To provide safe work during
  the lifting of pipes, there are considerations taken according to the weight of
  the pipe.
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  has to prepare the website online vicinity to be easy and clear from
  obstruction.
• Rigging paintings shall be
  carried out under the course of the lifting supervisor.
• The load shall be controlled
  utilizing tag lines to prevent the load from turning or swinging.
• For hoisting or lowering of
  loose materials such as stones, bricks, tiles, slates, and bolts
• & nuts, safety nets or
  sand buckets or other suitable containers will be used to contain any drops.
• The area of broken wire
  exceeds 10 % of the total area in one strand.
• The reduction in diameter
  exceeds 7 % of the original diameter of wire rope.
• The communication between
  the crane operator and the signalman will be established by using hand
  signals/walkie-talkies in the case of remote places where the operator has no
  visibility.
• Make sure that the Suspended
  loads are not to be left unattended.
• When the crane is not in use
  the hook will be raised to a safe height away from any moving vehicles,
  machines, or people.
• Safety equipment must always
  be present and ready for immediate use.

12. HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENT

• [YOUR COMPANY NAME HERE] HSE Manager shall ensure
  that the work is performed following the approved Construction Safety Manual
  and precautions specified in the work permit.
• He shall ensure that
  barricades, warning tapes, warning signs, firefighting equipment, and first aid
  kits are readily available in the working area.
• Toolbox talk shall be
  conducted daily to inform the workers of the recent safety issues and incidents
  and to get feedback on any unreported unsafe acts. 

SAFETY PROCEDURES 

• The area shall be barricaded
  adequately with warning signs.
• All systems and equipment
  shall be checked for proper conditions earlier than starting up the
  paintings.
• Unauthorized persons shall
  be excluded from the area.
• Adequate warning boards and
  caution signs will be supplied
• Upon completion of the job,
  the area shall be cleared of any materials and kept clean and tidy.
• Hazard analysis for
  hazardous operations shall be carried out before commencing the works. 

METHOD STATEMENT FOR LIFTING OPERATIONS AT SITE

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