1. Safety Talk 21 / 1 Safety Talk 21 Cranes and their Safe Operation

2. Safety Talk 21 / 2 Cranes and their Safe Operation Objectives Understanding the operating risks Preventing injury and damage

3. Safety Talk 21 / 3 The Lever and Fulcrum All cranes use levers and fulcrums

4. Safety Talk 21 / 4 Overbalancing Overbalances if line through Centre of Gravity falls outside footprint.

5. Safety Talk 21 / 5 Moments Three steps to instability

6. Safety Talk 21 / 6 Understanding the risk Working at heights involves potential energy Cranes overturn due to excess moment Causes of Injury Run over by mobile cranes Struck by objects falling off Crushed when cranes topple Prevention Identify the hazards Assess the risks Identify people at risk Introduce precaution Injuries – Causes and Prevention

7. Safety Talk 21 / 7 Don’t treat lifts casually Think and plan ahead Appoint one supervisor Standardize signals –given only by the supervisor Principles: –right crane for the job –test certificates in date –safe load indicator working –competent operator –all hazards visible to operator Cranes and Behaviour

8. Safety Talk 21 / 8 Make a reconnaissance Plan and ask yourself: –do I know what I have to achieve ? –am I aware of all the rules ? –am I fit to operate ? –is the crane serviceable ? Be aware of others Expect others’ mistakes Safety is in your hands Set a good example Take Pride in Safety Let others know by your actions and words. That you stick to safe procedures

9. Safety Talk 21 / 9 Know your equipment Assess Ground conditions Understand pre-start checks Operators fit and competent Conditions are safe All aware of signals Obstructions marked Stay in Control Control the Power ! Eliminate the Accidents !

10. Safety Talk 21 / 10 Haste causes most accidents Think safety Think hazard avoidance Maintain equipment properly Wear PPE Alcohol and control don’t mix TAKE PRIDE IN SAFETY Conclusion

11. Safety Talk 21 / 11 Test Your Understanding 1. Why are cranes potentially dangerous ? 2. Name three ways you can anticipate hazards 3. What are the main tasks before start–up ? 4. Name the three elements of operating behaviour 5. Name three ways that show you take pride in safety while operating 6. Why do BP place such importance on safety ? 7. What causes most crane accidents ? 8. What is important about signals used to control a crane ? 9. What is meant by ‘Moment’ ? 10.What is meant by ‘Potential Energy’ ? Take pride in safety