Boom Truck – Lifting of Wood-Framed Walls

This list of potential hazards is not comprehensive. Workers are required to complete a Hazard Assessment prior to starting this task to ensure all hazards are identified and controlled.

• Hydraulic leaks

Physical:

• Tip over or boom collapse
• Electrocution – Contact with overhead powerlines
• Electrocution – Environmental, storm
• Crush/striking hazards – pinch points, rotating arm, dropping suspended loads, materials fall off deck, and rigging
• Fall from heights
• Weather Conditions
• Collisions (people, property, and other vehicles)

• Outriggers and outrigger pads
• Proper site selection for outriggers

Administrative:

• Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
• Safe Work Practice (SWP)
• Hazard Assessment
• Lift plan
• Pre-use and annual non-destructive equipment inspection
• Know and respect the load chart limitations
• Adequate operator training for the equipment being used
• Follow the Safe Limits of Approach for overhead powerlines
• Use of a spotter
• Spill kit
• Stop work if thunder follows less than 30 seconds after lightning.
• Reliable weather-monitoring tools (Environment Canada, AccuWeather, etc.)

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Task-Specific PPE: Hi-visibility apparel

• Ensure PPE is being worn.
• Ensure SWP (if Contractor) and SJP (if Employee) are followed.
• Ensure an Emergency Response Plan is in place and communicated to all workers and contractors.
• Ensure a hazard assessment has been completed.
• Ensure an equipment inspection has been completed.
• Ensure a lift plan has been completed.
• Ensure outriggers have been properly extended and placed on a solid, undisturbed surface.
• Ensure the safe limits of approach are being respected.

Do not

• Allow lifting with the crane/boom truck when wind speeds reach 40 km/h or 25 mph.
• Walk under the wall assembly while it is being lifted.
• Walk into the swing radius of the crane or boom truck while in operation.
• Allow loads to pass over occupied vehicles, homes or pedestrians.

• Ensure the equipment received non-destructive testing in the last 12 months and that the inspection tag is affixed to the machine.
• Perform a pre-trip vehicle inspection of the crane truck
• Complete a lift plan.
• Establish a ‘control zone’ for those authorized to work in the immediate area.
• Know the voltage of overhead powerlines and respect the safe limits of approach.
• Deploy outriggers (if so equipped) on solid ground.
• Use a spotter to monitor the proximity to overhead lines or in tight quarters.
• Set up a ladder and maintain the three-point contact rule when unhooking lifting straps.
• Return the crane/boom truck to the traveling position.
• Use the controls to lift the outriggers off the ground.

Do not

• Lift with boom truck when wind speeds reach 40 km/h or 25 mph.
• Allow anyone under a suspended load.
• Rig a crane on an unstable surface.