Hoisting of Pre-Framed Wood Floors
| Purpose |
Understand the safety precautions that should be in place to prevent injuries while hoisting pre framed wood floor. |
| Definition |
Flat level surface of a building that may consist of joist and plywood that becomes the floor of the building once installed. |
| Hazards
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.
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Physical:
- Pinch points
- Falling Objects
- Weather Conditions
- Swing of structure
- Improper rigging
- Crane Collapse
- Overhead work
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| Controls |
Engineering:
Administrative:
- Safe Lift Procedures
- Pre-Lift Planning
- Inspections
- Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
- Hazard Assessment
- Signage
- Reliable weather-monitoring tools (Environment Canada, AccuWeather, etc.)
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| Work Site Supervisory Responsibility |
Do
- Ensure crane operator is certified.
- Ensure hazard assessments and inspections are completed by operator(s).
- Ensure rigging is completed by a Worker or Workers certified and trained in rigging structures.
- Ensure Area of Lift has been appropriately barricaded, and only integral Workers are within the Lift Area; at minimum, Area of Lift must be blocked off with tape.
- Ensure safe egress for all Workers involved.
- Ensure Workers are aware of the procedures in the Emergency Response Plan.
Do not
- Allow anyone under Area of Lift or in the structure on which the work is being completed.
- Allow lifts to be performed near energized overhead powerlines unless they have been de-energized or the minimum distance is achieved.
- Allow work to proceed if wind speeds exceed 40 km/h or 25 mph.
- Allow more than one person to direct crane operator.
- Allow the damaged, insufficient, or inappropriate equipment to be used during the lift.
- Lift in windy conditions that is over the cranes allowable limit.
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| Worker Responsibility |
Do
- Complete an equipment inspection and hazard assessment prior to starting work.
- Ensure crane is the right size to perform the lift.
- Ensure no over head structures in area of lift. If powerlines are nearby, maintain the minimum distance required.
- Ensure outriggers are deployed and tag lines are in use, as needed.
- Maintain constant communication when involved in the lift.
- Hold tag line and do not allow structure to swing.
- Ensure you have safe egress throughout the task.
- Follow the procedures in the ERP.
Do not
- Work under suspended loads.
- Continue work if wind speeds exceed 40 km/h or 25 mph.
- Walk under structure being lifted.
- Use broken equipment for set up or during lift.
- Let go of tag line during lift.
- Direct crane operator while another is giving instruction.
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