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Start of Work LMRA for Lifting and Rigging

by Michèle Perkins, from the Community

This Last Minute Risk Assessment checklist helps crews start lifting and rigging tasks safely. It covers golden lifting rules, equipment certification and condition, PPE, taglines, training validation, radio communication, weather, remote controls and batteries, and hazard reporting. Use it to confirm toolbox talk attendance, method statement briefings, and controls before the lift, with stop think act prompts when answers are not acceptable.

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Start of Work LMRA: Lifting and Rigging
This Start of Work Last Minute Risk Assessment (LMRA) for lifting and rigging helps crews verify safety controls before handling non-standard loads. It covers certification and condition of lifting gear, PPE readiness, use of taglines, slinger or banksman competency, crane remote battery status, acceptable weather conditions, and clear communications via UHF radios. The checklist reinforces golden lifting rules, housekeeping around the lift area, and confirmation of toolbox talk and method statement. Use it to stop, think, and act so crane and rigging tasks start safely and compliantly.
by Charline Dhoekers, from the Community
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LOLER Compliance and Safe Lifting Operations
Use this checklist to support compliance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations. Verify crane and device certifications are in date, complete daily equipment checks, record lifting accessory type and serial number, and confirm accessories are within certification. Check operator and rigger certificates of competence, ensure a detailed lift plan is prepared and briefed, conduct pre-start safety briefings, and maintain secure, controlled lifting zones for safe execution.
by Lisa Johnston, from the Community
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Pre-Start Dynamic Risk Assessment and SSOW
This pre-start dynamic risk assessment and safe system of work checklist helps teams verify site readiness for short duration, low hazard tasks. It guides users through Stop, Think, Act steps, confirming signage, permits, PPE, tool and access equipment condition, and competence. It lists common hazards such as working at height, vehicles, electricity, asbestos, dust, noise, vibration and weather, and prompts controls, COSHH references and additional measures. Includes a method statement section and workforce briefing sign off to ensure safe, compliant work starts.
by Bryony Coram, from the Community
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Critical Control Verification: Lifting and Rigging
This lifting and rigging critical control verification checklist helps field teams prevent serious incidents by validating key safeguards before and during lifts. It covers operator and rigger training, appropriate rigging selection and condition, confirmed load weights and capacities, critical lift permits, JHA completion, crane setup and stability, outriggers and ground conditions, wind and temperature limits, power line clearances, barricading and drop zone control, designated signal methods, and required inspections by a competent person. Use it to ensure controls are adequate, in place, and followed for high‑risk lifting tasks.
by Mike Brewer, from the Community
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Start of Work LMRA: Lifting and Rigging

This Start of Work Last Minute Risk Assessment (LMRA) for lifting and rigging helps crews verify safety controls before handling non-standard loads. It covers certification and condition of lifting gear, PPE readiness, use of taglines, slinger or banksman competency, crane remote battery status, acceptable weather conditions, and clear communications via UHF radios. The checklist reinforces golden lifting rules, housekeeping around the lift area, and confirmation of toolbox talk and method statement. Use it to stop, think, and act so crane and rigging tasks start safely and compliantly.

by Charline Dhoekers, from the Community

20+

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LOLER Compliance and Safe Lifting Operations

Use this checklist to support compliance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations. Verify crane and device certifications are in date, complete daily equipment checks, record lifting accessory type and serial number, and confirm accessories are within certification. Check operator and rigger certificates of competence, ensure a detailed lift plan is prepared and briefed, conduct pre-start safety briefings, and maintain secure, controlled lifting zones for safe execution.

by Lisa Johnston, from the Community

10+

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Pre-Start Dynamic Risk Assessment and SSOW

This pre-start dynamic risk assessment and safe system of work checklist helps teams verify site readiness for short duration, low hazard tasks. It guides users through Stop, Think, Act steps, confirming signage, permits, PPE, tool and access equipment condition, and competence. It lists common hazards such as working at height, vehicles, electricity, asbestos, dust, noise, vibration and weather, and prompts controls, COSHH references and additional measures. Includes a method statement section and workforce briefing sign off to ensure safe, compliant work starts.

by Bryony Coram, from the Community

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Critical Control Verification: Lifting and Rigging

This lifting and rigging critical control verification checklist helps field teams prevent serious incidents by validating key safeguards before and during lifts. It covers operator and rigger training, appropriate rigging selection and condition, confirmed load weights and capacities, critical lift permits, JHA completion, crane setup and stability, outriggers and ground conditions, wind and temperature limits, power line clearances, barricading and drop zone control, designated signal methods, and required inspections by a competent person. Use it to ensure controls are adequate, in place, and followed for high‑risk lifting tasks.

by Mike Brewer, from the Community

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Start of Work LMRA for Lifting and Rigging

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