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TASK SPECIFIC HEALTH & SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR METHOD STATEMENTS
Revision No: 00 Date:

Operation / Activity: Last Review by: Date:

Use of Pull Lifts, Tirfors and Chain Blocks
Personnel / Property at Risk Prep by: Date:

Site to be applied App’d by: Date:

Element Hazard Uncontrolled Control Measures Residual Risk

Risk Value Value
Use of Tirfors / Pull Lifts and L S R L S R
Chain Block Hoist to install
Steelwork.
Dropping / loss of 3 2 6 Operatives to visually inspect the lifting equipment prior to 3 1 3
load any lift. All lifting tackle to have current certificate.
Operatives must be certificated banksman / slingers.
Operative to ensure the equipment is suitable for the task.
Ensure the load is secured and carry out a test lift.

Dropping 3 2 6 Work to be phased to ensure no operatives are working 1 2 2

materials/ directly below erection.
tools/equipment Exclusion zones erected and marshalled by CBE
onto operatives operatives.
working below
Tool belts provided for all employees.
All lifting equipment fully certified.
Trained and competent erectors and banksman to be
used.

Severity (S): 1-minor 1st aid, 2-Minor hospital referral, 3-RIDDOR (over 3 day), 4-Major injury, 5-fatality
Likelihood (L): 0 - Very Remote, 1 - Remote, 2 - Occasional, 3- Probable, 4 – Frequent
Hazard Rating S x L (0-3 = Low, work can 4-7 = Medium, Work needs additional controls, 8 or more = High, Work shall not commence)
commence,
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