Ref:

Standard product
Lifting statement
CPM Group Ltd

Risk Assessment
Leading to Method Statement

General Information
Job description:

Non Complex Lifting Operations for Standard

CPM Products including (Flex Pipe)

Date:
08.03.10

Location:
CPM GROUP LTD
Person carrying out assessment:
Ian Kenning H,S&E Manager CPM Group Ltd

Review
Date:

07 03 11

Severity

Risk Assessment (Safety)

Fatality
Major Injury
Reportable Injury
Lost Time Injury
Minor Injury

Medium
Medium
Low
Low
Low
Improbable

High
Medium
Medium
Low
Low
Remote

CPM Group Matrix (Guide)

Hazard
Crane lifting
operations:
Overload of Static
Crane/ Lorry
Crane

Overloading of
Lifting
Accessories
(Chains, Hooks,
web slings etc)

Slip, Loss of Load

Person (s) at risk

Crane operator,
Site Operatives
Slingers, Banksman
Lift Supervisor.

Crane operator
Site Operatives
Slingers, Banksman
Lift Supervisor

Crane operator
Site Operatives
Slingers, Banksman
Lift Supervisor

High
High
Medium
Medium
Low
Possible

Very High
High
High
High
Medium
Probable

Very High
Very High
High
High
High
Likely

Probability
Risk Level
High

High

High

Control Measures
Crane lifting capacity to be identified on
the crane and certification available in cab
Weights of loads to be established
Ground conditions confirmed
Radius of lift to be ascertained for load
Operator competency checks
Slinger/banksman competency checks
Operator / user instructions available in
cab.
Lifting accessories SWL requirements to
be confirmed
Lifting accessories to be attached and used
as intended.
Pre use inspection to be undertaken by
competent person before use.
Operator / User instructions to be briefed
by a competent person to all those involved
in the lifting operation.
Operators to be trained and competent in
the use of lifting accessories provided.
Current certification to be made available.

Competent experienced and trained

singer(s) to be used for all lifting
operations.
Manufacturers or suppliers lifting points
To be used a all times

Residual Risk
Providing ALL
the relevant
Control
Measures have
been addressed
and are in place
the Residual
Risk should be:
Low

If
Addressed
with all control
measures
(Low)

If
Addressed
with all control
measures
(Low)

Collision.
Contact with
Overhead
Power Lines

Crane operator
Site Operatives
Slinger Banksman
Lift Supervisor

High

Crush / Trap

Crane operator
Site Operatives
Slinger, Banksman
Lift Supervisor

High

Overturning of
Static Crane /
Lorry Crane

Crane Operator
Site Operatives
Slinger Banksman
Lift Supervisor

High

Weather
conditions

Crane operator,
Site operatives
Slinger Banksman
Lift Supervisor

Medium

Working at height

Crane operator
Lorry Crane
Slinger, Banksman

High

Working off
ladder

Crane operator
Site operatives
Slinger Banksman
Lift Supervisor

High

Allow when planning for adequate

clearances to avoid conflict with other
plant or buildings in the lift vicinity.
Allow when planning for adequate
demarcation of overhead power lines.
Use tag lines to help control the load if
needed.
Competent, experienced and trained
Slinger/ Banksman must be used for all
lifting operations.
Slinger / Banksman shall ensure that all
personnel are clear of loads prior to
lifting.
Only those person essential to the lifting
operation shall be present and at no time
shall the load be above the workers.
Crane lifting capacity to be established
Weights of loads to be established
Ground conditions to be confirmed by
site
Radius of lift to be ascertained for load
Operator competency checks to be made
Slinger / Banksman competency to be
checked
Refer to load chart for lifting capacity of
crane.
Access and egress to lifting area must be
suitable for equipment being used.
Areas of soft ground shall be avoided
Lifting operations will cease when
ground conditions deteriorate following
heavy rain, snow, ice etc.
Lifting operations will cease when wind
speeds exceed the manufacturers stated
limit for the Static /Lorry crane.
Lifting operations must cease during
thunder storms
If working from a ladder, three points of
contact must be maintained. and footed,
use under short duration.
Safety Harness, attached to hook on
lorry mounted crane.
Harness wearer to be trained and
competent in safety harness use.
Safety Harness to be certified with test
certification.
Ladder to be footed
Correct length to be used for height of
load
Ladder to be inspected before each use
Work will be of short duration and
footed as such.

If addressed
with control
measures
(Low)

If Addressed
with control
measures
(Low)

If Addressed
With control
measures
(Low)

If Addressed
With control
measures
(Low)
If Addressed
With control
measures
(Low)

If Addressed
With control
measures
(Low)

Method Statement required?

Yes

Following the detailed assessment of Hazards, risk and control measures, is a Method Statement required?
If the answer is NO the severity and consequence of an injury or environmental incident must be low (Safety)
or negligible (environmental) and control measures in the form of Site Rules, Golden Rules etc must be
sufficient and adequately briefed to those involved in the task.

If a Method Statement is not required this Document ends here STOP.

1. Scope of Operation / Task

Lifting / placing down of Concrete products from CPM Group Ltd of varying sizes and weights.

PLEASE NOTE:
This Risk Assessment and Method Statement does not eliminate the need to carry out a Site Specific
assessment of the working area, and the type of lifting equipment used. The Customer is responsible for
carrying out these assessments and must conduct a briefing with the Lorry crane driver and ALL the relevant
personnel assigned to this task before the lift begins.

2. Related Documentation
(This Method Statement is to be read in conjunction with the following documents) :

Crane / Lorry Crane user instructions and Customer Site Specific Risk Assessment and Safe System of Work.
Any site specific instruction/information relevant to this task.
All the relevant test documentation for work equipment and safety equipment.

3. Pre Start Activities

(Prior to work commencing on the Operation / Task, the following items must be ascertained):

Lift Plan to be prepared by an Appointed / Competent person.

Sketch Plan to be prepared showing:
1.
Position and direction of crane
2.
Demarcation areas for any overhead power lines
3.
Demarcation areas for any buried cables/pipe work
4.
Direction and rotation of crane operation
5.
Area/s where products to be placed when off-loaded
6.
Centre of radius
7.
Outrigger locations
8.
Max SWL at given radius
Weight of load/s to be ascertained
Personnel competency checks to be ascertained
Lifting Equipment and accessory certification to be confirmed as current
Crane servicing/maintenance schedule is current
Safety Harness test certificate required

4. Approach / Methodology
Please Note: (After completion of all the above pre start activities, work will commence following the
procedure below. If at any point something changes which requires amendments to the following procedure,
work must be stopped and the Methodology rewritten. Under no circumstances must work be carried on
outside of this procedure).

No

Control Measures

Upon arrival and prior to commencing work activity, personnel (Driver/Crane operator) to report to Site
Manager.
The Client/Customer will cordon off the lift work area to prevent access for unauthorised entry/personnel and
implement any extra safety control measures as defined in the Risk Assessment.
The Lorry driver / Crane operator has the responsibility to assess the site & if they feel it is unsafe to proceed
they will stop the work and discuss their concerns with the Site Manager
Should any reversing be involved with this procedure the Site Manager will be responsible for providing a
person to aid the lorry Crane operator, particularly when the reversing manoeuvre involves confined /blind
movements.
The lorry driver / Crane operator, satisfied with the condition of the working area will then set up the lorry
crane as per manufacturers instructions and within his / her training, experience and competency.
The Lorry driver / Crane operator will raise the crane over the centre of the concrete product to be lifted
If special lifting equipment such as gravity lock grab systems then these will be attached to the main lifting
hook and lowered onto the product until the gravity locking device is locked and secure.
The driver/operator will test this by slightly raising the product off the trailer bed to check on the locking
security of the grab system. If it is secure then the lift can begin.
Please Note:(If used) The ladder will be positioned and footed in order to allow the operative/slinger
wearing the safety harness to attached it to the hook on the lorry mounted crane. This will allow him to
safely insert lifting pins/lifting chains and hooks into the concrete unit.
Satisfied the lifting attachments are secure; the operative / slinger descends partially down the ladder but will
then release the safety harness from the hook before he reaches ground level from the ladder in order to allow
the lift to begin.
The lorry crane operator then lifts the product from the lorry bed and positions it down on the ground
avoiding crush zones.
When all the selected units have been lifted and placed safely on the ground, the lorry Crane operator will
remove the lifting tackle from the crane hook and stow away safely. The operation is now complete.
Lorry Crane driver is then escorted from the site under instruction from the Site Manager.
The operation is reversed when loading the vehicle.
Unloading Flex Pipe

When unloading Flex pipes ALL the safety control measures described above should be considered.
Using a WEB SLING and from ground level, the sling with lifting eyes at each end should be passed
through the barrel of the pipe and one end connected to the lifting hook on the crane. The crane
operator should then be directed to carefully swing the crane over the other side of the pipe in order
for the other lifting eye on the web sling to be hooked onto the crane hook. (Please note: the web sling
should be long enough for the crane operator to swing across the other side of the vehicle without
becoming taught, creating an impossible attachment process). Satisfied that the web sling is securely
attached to the crane hook, the banks man should signal the crane operator to slowly carry out the lift,
making sure the pipe is raised clear and safely away from the vehicle, and slowly slew the crane around
to where the pipe is required. When it is lowered to the ground it should be firstly secured using a
wedge or scotch on each side to prevent it from rolling. his action should be done before the web sling is
released. This completes the task of safely unloading flex pipe.

5. Lorry Crane details

(To be filled in by responsible person supervising this activity)
Crane /Excavator type
Radius of Lift
Max Lifting capacity
Lifting enhancements
Main boom rigged length
Outrigger settings
Counterweight (Tonnage) if applicable
Outrigger mat details
Max SWL (at radius)
Prevailing ground conditions
6.

Lifting Accessory details (delete / add as applicable)

Accessory

Required Y/N

SWL

Accessory

Snatch chain

Nylon slings

3 Leg chain set

Nylon endless slings

4 leg chain set

Other

Bow shackles

Other

Required Y/N

SWL

7.

Weights of Standard Concrete Products ranging from lower weights to maximum

Product Description
Size Range (Diam)
Flexible jointed pipes
225mm 1800mm
Ovoid Flexible Jointed Pipes
400mm 800mm
Chamber Ring Units
900mm 4000mm
Cover Slabs
900mm 4000mm
Caisson Shaft
2000mm 4000mm
Caisson Slabs
2000mm 4000mm
Road Gullies
300mm 450mm

8. Management and Supervision

Weight range (kg)

100kg 6794
880 - 330
530 6360
130 10040
2130 6360
1906 10040
120 287

(To be filled in by the responsible person supervising this activity)

Role

Name

Competence card Y/N

CMS Training record Y/N

Appointed person
Lift Supervisor
Slinger / Banksman
Lorry Loader / Crane driver

9. Personal Protective equipment

(to be filled in by the responsible person supervising this activity)
In accordance with Company site rules, personnel must wear the following garments: Hard Hat, Safety Boots, High
Visibility jackets/vests, gloves, safety spectacles at al times while present on the site. Other personnel protection may be
instructed to be worn in compliance with customer site rules.
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Hard Hat

Light eye protection

Harness
Safety footwear

Hi Impact Goggles

Restraint Lanyard
Hi-Viz Jacket/Vest

Ear Plugs
Fall Arrester Lanyard
Gloves

Ear Muffs
Respiratory protection
Inertia Reel
Safety Wellingtons
Waterproofs

Y/N

10. Management and Supervision

Implementation of the approach / Methodology and various Risk Control Measures identified in this lift plan will be supervised by the
appointed person/ Lift Supervisor. Details Below.
Appointed Person

Lift Supervisor

11. Briefing
The work activity briefing is intended to be a two-way process and all operatives are expected to challenge the
proposed approach particularly if they feel that a safer and more practical work method can be adopted.
All personnel must sign below to confirm that they understand the content of this Risk Assessment and Lift Plan.
Name (Print)

Name (Signature)

Company

Date