Create a JHA for Rigging and Hoisting for the elevator trade
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Published by SALUSRigging and Hoisting Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) ==============================================
Assessment Date: \[DATE]
Assessor: \[ASSESSOR NAME]
Department/Area: \[DEPARTMENT/AREA]
Review Date: \[REVIEW DATE]
1\. Assessment Scope
This risk assessment covers all rigging and hoisting operations performed by elevator trade personnel. It includes the selection, inspection, and use of rigging equipment, as well as the hoisting and lowering of materials and equipment. The scope excludes elevator installation, which is covered under a separate risk assessment.
2\. Risk Assessment Methodology
This risk assessment uses a 5x5 risk matrix to determine risk levels. The hierarchy of controls is applied to mitigate identified hazards, prioritizing elimination and substitution where feasible, followed by engineering controls, administrative controls, and finally, personal protective equipment (PPE).
3\. Risk Matrix Reference
The following matrix is used to evaluate risk levels based on likelihood and severity:
| Likelihood |
|---|
| Rare | Unlikely | Possible | Likely | Almost Certain | | Severity | Catastrophic | Low | Low | Medium | Medium | High | | Major | Low | Medium | Medium | High | High | | Moderate | Medium | Medium | High | High | Extreme | | Minor | Medium | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | | Negligible | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
4\. Hazard Identification and Risk Evaluation
1\. Falling Load: Failure of rigging equipment or improper rigging techniques can result in dropped loads.
Potential Consequences: Serious injury or fatality to workers or the public; damage to equipment and property. [7] [7] [7] [7]
Affected Persons: Workers, public, and other trades
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Possible | Major | High |
Control Measures
- Use pre-planned routes for suspended loads to ensure no employee is required to work directly below a suspended load, except for employees engaged in the initial connection of the steel or employees necessary for the hooking or unhooking of the load.
- Ensure materials being hoisted are rigged to prevent unintentional displacement
- Use hooks with self-closing safety latches or their equivalent to prevent components from slipping out of the hook
- All loads must be rigged by a qualified rigger
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Moderate | Medium |
2\. Equipment Malfunction: Failure of crane, hoist, or rigging hardware due to wear, lack of maintenance, or improper use.
Potential Consequences: Equipment damage, dropped loads, and potential injuries to workers. [6] [5] [5] [5]
Affected Persons: Workers
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Major | Medium |
Control Measures
- Pre-shift visual inspection of cranes must be performed by a competent person.
- Any deficiency identified, an immediate determination must be made by the competent person as to whether the deficiency constitutes a hazard.
- If the deficiency is determined to constitute a hazard, the hoisting equipment must be removed from service until the deficiency has been corrected.
- The operator is responsible for those operations under the operator's direct control, and whenever there is any doubt as to safety, the operator has the authority to stop and refuse to handle loads until safety has been assured.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | Minor | Low |
3\. Personnel Lifting Hazards: Using cranes or hoists to lift personnel can result in falls or equipment failure if not properly managed.
Potential Consequences: Serious injury or fatality to workers being lifted. [2] [2] [2] [2]
Affected Persons: Workers
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Possible | Major | High |
Control Measures
- Ensure workers are trained on safe access pursuant to these rules before performing any job related to hoisting employees aloft for work.
- An anti-two block device shall be used on all hoists
- A qualified person shall determine that the rigging, hoist line, and slings shall have a factor of safety of 10:1 against failure during personnel lifts.
- The hoist line used to raise or lower employees must be wire rope and may be equipped with a swivel to prevent any rotation of the employees.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Moderate | Medium |
4\. Loss of Load Control: Swinging loads, uncontrolled movement during hoisting, or inability to precisely place materials.
Potential Consequences: Material damage, minor injuries to workers. [1] [7]
Affected Persons: Workers
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Possible | Moderate | Medium |
Control Measures
- Tag lines shall be used to control loads except when it is determined, by a qualified rigger, that they create a hazard.
- Routes for suspended loads shall be pre-planned
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Minor | Low |
5\. Struck by Swinging Equipment: Workers being struck by the rotating superstructure or counterweight of the crane or hoist.
Potential Consequences: Bruising, fractures, or other impact injuries. [3] [3]
Affected Persons: Workers
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Possible | Moderate | Medium |
Control Measures
- Barricade the hazardous area
- Train and instruct each employee to stay out of the danger area and require a danger sign be affixed to the rear and sides of the house and counterweight. The danger sign shall have additional lettering to indicate that the counterweight is swinging.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Minor | Low |
6\. Gin Pole Failure: Structural failure of gin poles due to improper setup, overloading, or inadequate inspection.
Potential Consequences: Collapse of the gin pole, dropped load, and potential serious injuries or fatalities. [2] [2]
Affected Persons: Workers
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Major | Medium |
Control Measures
- Ensure that gin pole inspections include documented inspection annually by a qualified person.
- The employer shall designate a competent person who shall visually inspect the gin pole and rigging prior to each use, and during use, to ensure it is in safe operating condition. Any deficiencies shall be repaired before use continues.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | Minor | Low |
5\. General Control Measures
- Conduct daily pre-shift inspections of all hoisting and rigging equipment by a competent person. Ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition and that all deficiencies are corrected before use. Inspections should include control mechanisms, drive mechanisms, safety devices, and pressurized lines.
Use a standardized inspection checklist to ensure all critical components are checked. [1] [1] [1] [1] [1]
- Ensure that all workers involved in rigging and hoisting operations are properly trained and qualified. Training should include, but not be limited to, proper rigging techniques, load control, equipment operation, and hazard identification.
Provide documented training and refresher courses. Verify competency through practical assessments.
- Establish and maintain a clear communication system between the crane operator, signal person, and ground crew. Use standardized hand signals or radio communication to ensure clear and concise instructions.
Conduct pre-lift meetings to review lift plans and communication protocols.
- Ensure that the rated capacity of the hoist is not exceeded.
Always refer to the manufacturer's load charts and consider all factors that may affect the crane's capacity, such as boom angle and load radius. [3]
- Implement a comprehensive lockout/tagout procedure to prevent the unexpected start-up of equipment during maintenance or repair activities.
Follow OSHA standards for lockout/tagout procedures. Ensure all energy sources are properly isolated and tagged before work begins.
6\. Emergency Preparedness
- Establish an emergency response plan that includes procedures for responding to events that may require rescue or evacuation. [8]
- The emergency response plan must include the identification of potential emergencies, procedures for dealing with the identified emergencies, the identification of, location of and operational procedures for emergency equipment and PPE. [8]
- Designate workers who will provide rescue services and supervise evacuation procedures in an emergency. [8]
- Ensure that designated rescue and emergency workers are trained in emergency response appropriate to the work site and the potential emergencies identified in the emergency response plan. [8]
- The training must include exercises appropriate to the work site that simulate the potential emergencies identified in the emergency response plan. [8]
7\. Training Requirements
- Personnel Lifting Training: Workers must be trained on safe access pursuant to these rules before performing any job related to hoisting employees aloft for work. [2]
- Hoist Operator Training: Operators of material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators must be trained and qualified to operate the hoisting equipment to which the employee is assigned. [3]
- Capabilities of the equipment
- Purpose, use, and limitations of the controls
- How to conduct daily inspections
- Operational practices of the assigned equipment through its functions necessary to perform the required job
- Applicable state standards and company rules and regulations.
- Qualified Rigger Training: Qualified rigger training must cover the inspection of rigging prior to each shift in accordance with $ 1926\.251\. [5]
- Pinch Point and Struck By Protection Training: Training on pinch point and struck by protection must be provided to each employee to stay out of the danger area and require a danger sign be affixed to the rear and sides of the house and counterweight. The danger sign shall have additional lettering to indicate that the counterweight is swinging. [3]
- Multiple Lift Training: Training must be provided to workers engaged in multiple lift procedures in accordance with 1926\.761 (c)(1\). [9]
8\. Monitoring and Review
Review Frequency: Annually, and after any incident or near-miss
| Monitoring Type | Frequency | Responsible Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Inspection | Daily and before each use | Competent Person | Regularly inspect wire rope. Wire rope used for material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators shall be removed from service when any of the following conditions exists: In hoisting ropes and running ropes, 6 randomly distributed broken wires in 1 rope lay or 3 broken wires in 1 strand in 1 rope lay. [4] |
| Regular Inspection | Daily and before each use | Competent Person | Regularly inspect wire rope. Wire rope used for material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators shall be removed from service when any of the following conditions exists: Abrasion, scrubbing, flattening, peening, kinking, crushing, bird caging, or any other damage resulting in distortion of the rope structure and causing loss of more than 1/3 of the original diameter of the outside wires. [4] |
| Regular Inspection | Daily and before each use | Competent Person | Regularly inspect wire rope. Wire rope used for material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators shall be removed from service when any of the following conditions exists: Evidence of any heat damage from any cause, including damage resulting from a torch or any damage caused by contact with electrical wires. [4] |
| Regular Inspection | Daily and before each use | Competent Person | Regularly inspect wire rope. Wire rope used for material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators shall be removed from service when any of the following conditions exists: Reduction from nominal diameter of more than 3/64 inch for diameters up to and including 3/4 inch; 1/16 inch for diameters 7/8 to 1-1/8 inches; and 3/32 inch for diameters 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inches. [4] |
| Regular Inspection | Daily and before each use | Competent Person | Regularly inspect wire rope. Wire rope used for material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators shall be removed from service when any of the following conditions exists: In standing ropes, more than 2 broken wires in 1 lay in sections beyond end connections or more than 1 broken wire at an end connection. [4] |
9\. Special Circumstances
- Adverse weather conditions such as high winds, heavy rain, or ice can significantly increase the risk associated with rigging and hoisting operations. Operations should be suspended when weather conditions compromise safety.
- Night work introduces additional hazards due to reduced visibility. Ensure adequate lighting is provided in the work area and on the load.
- Lone work should be avoided during critical rigging and hoisting operations. Ensure that there is adequate supervision and communication in place when lone work is unavoidable.
Approval and Sign-off
This risk assessment has been reviewed and approved by:
Assessor: _________________________ Date: __________
Manager/Supervisor: _________________________ Date: __________
Safety Representative: _________________________ Date: __________
This risk assessment must be reviewed annually, and after any incident or near-miss or when significant changes occur.
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[1] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (Construction, Division 3, OSHA Oregon)
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# 1926.752 Site Layout, Site-specific Erection Plan and Construction Sequence (cont.) ## [redacted phone] Site-Specific Erection Plan (cont.) Steel Erection R Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules AO 1-2011 Division 3 (b) A description of the procedures and work practices that will be used to protect employees from falls and other hazards where it is necessary to walk/work on suspended loads. Employee(s) are allowed on suspended loads only when a competent person has determined that it is the safest way to accomplish a specific task or there is no other way to do the work. Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(4). Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 through 654.295. Hist: OR-OSHA Admin. Order 3-2002, f. 4/15/02, ef. 4/18/02. ## 1926.753 Hoisting and Rigging (a) All the provisions of Subpart CC apply to hoisting and rigging with the exception of 1926.1431(a). [redacted phone] Tag lines Tag lines shall be used to control loads except when it is determined, by a qualified rigger, that they create a hazard. Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(4). Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 through 654.295. Hist: OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-2002, f. 7/19/02, ef. 7/19/02. - 1926.753(b) In addition, paragraphs (c) through (e) of this section apply regarding the hazards associated with hoisting and rigging. (c) General. (1) Pre-shift visual inspection of cranes. (i) Cranes being used in steel erection activities shall be visually inspected prior to each shift by a competent person; the inspection shall include observation for deficiencies during operation. At a minimum this inspection shall include the following: (A) All control mechanisms for maladjustments; (B) Control and drive mechanism for excessive wear of components and contamination by lubricants, water or other foreign matter; (C) Safety devices, including but not limited to boom angle indicators, boom stops, boom kick out devices, anti-two block devices, and …
[2] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (Construction, Division 3, OSHA Oregon)
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# 1926.752 Site Layout, Site-specific Erection Plan and Construction Sequence (cont.) ## 1926.753 Hoisting and Rigging (cont.) Steel Erection R Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules AO 1-2011 Division 3 (d) Working under loads. (1) Routes for suspended loads shall be pre-planned to ensure that no employee is required to work directly below a suspended load except for: (i) Employees engaged in the initial connection of the steel; or (ii) Employees necessary for the hooking or unhooking of the load. (2) When working under suspended loads, the following criteria shall be met: (i) Materials being hoisted shall be rigged to prevent unintentional displacement; (ii) Hooks with self-closing safety latches or their equivalent shall be used to prevent components from slipping out of the hook; and (iii) All loads shall be rigged by a qualified rigger. (e) Multiple lift rigging procedure. (1) A multiple lift shall only be performed if the following criteria are met: (i) A multiple lift rigging assembly is used; (ii) A maximum of five members are hoisted per lift; (iii) Only beams and similar structural members are lifted; and (iv) All employees engaged in the multiple lift have been trained in these procedures in accordance with 1926.761 (c)(1). (v) No crane is permitted to be used for a multiple lift where such use is contrary to the manufacturer's specifications and limitations. (2) Components of the multiple lift rigging assembly shall be specifically designed and assembled with a maximum capacity for total assembly and for each individual attachment point. This capacity, certified by the manufacturer or a qualified rigger, shall be based on the manufacturer's specifications with a 5 to 1 safety factor for all components. (3) The total load shall not exceed: (i) The rated capacity of the hoisting equipment specified in the hoisting equipment load charts; (ii) The rigging capacity spec…
[3] Construction Safety and Health Standards (MIOSHA)
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# EXCAVATORS (cont.) ## R 408.[redacted postal code] Pinch point and struck by protection. Rule 1527. If an employee could be struck by the rotating superstructure of an excavator or if clearances between the rotating or moving structure of an excavator can create a pinch point for an employee, the employer shall do either of the following: (a) Barricade the hazardous area. (b) Train and instruct each employee to stay out of the danger area and require a danger sign, as prescribed in Construction Safety Standard Part 22 "Signals, Signs, Tags, and Barricades," as referenced in R 408.[redacted postal code], be affixed to the rear and sides of the house and counterweight. The danger sign shall have additional lettering to indicate that the counterweight is swinging. ## HOISTS AND ELEVATORS R 408.[redacted postal code] Scope; material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators. Rule 1530. This section applies to material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators when used during construction operations. ## R 408.[redacted postal code] Definitions. - Rule 1531. (1) "Audible signal" means a signal made by a distinct sound or series of sounds. Examples include, but are not limited to, sounds made by a bell, horn, or whistle. (2) "Base" means the mounting flanges or feet for attachment of a hoist to the machine's supporting structure or foundation. (3) "Base-mounted drum hoist" means a self- contained lifting unit that has a motor, a drum to receive the lifting cable, and mounting flanges for anchoring. (4) "Crosshead" means an overhead structural member that supports the hoist platform to which the hoisting or load cables are attached. (5) "Elevator" means, for the purposes of this standard, a permanently installed or existing passenger or freight elevator used for construction operations. (6) "Hoist" means a system of power driven drums, gears, cables, chains, or hydraulic cylinders capable of lifting and lowering loads. (7) "Hoist car" means the load-carrying …
[4] Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (OSHA 29 CFR 1926) - 1926.753 - Hoisting and rigging
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR # Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Part Number: 1926 - Part Number - Title: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction - Subpart: 1926 Subpart R - Subpart Title: Steel Erection Standard - Number: - 1926.753 - Title: Hoisting and rigging. - GPO Source: e-CFR 1926.753(a) All the provisions of subpart CC apply to hoisting and rigging with the exception of $ 1926.1431(a). 1926.753(b) In addition, paragraphs (c) through (e) of this section apply regarding the hazards associated with hoisting and rigging. 1926.753(c) ## General. 1926.753(c)(1) Pre-shift visual inspection of cranes. 1926.753(c)(1)(i). Cranes being used in steel erection activities shall be visually inspected prior to each shift by a competent person; the inspection shall include observation for deficiencies during operation. At a minimum this inspection shall include the following: 1926.753(c)(1)(i)(A) Submit Feedback
[5] Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (OSHA 29 CFR 1926) - 1926.753 - Hoisting and rigging
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# Occupational Safety and Health Administration (cont.) ## General. (cont.) - 1926.753(d)(1) Routes for suspended loads shall be pre-planned to ensure that no employee is required to work directly below a suspended load except for: 1926.753(d)(1)(i) Employees engaged in the initial connection of the steel; or 1926.753(d)(1)(ii) Employees necessary for the hooking or unhooking of the load. 1926.753(d)(2) When working under suspended loads, the following criteria shall be met: 1926.753(d)(2)(i) Materials being hoisted shall be rigged to prevent unintentional displacement; - 1926.753(d)(2)(ii) Hooks with self-closing safety latches or their equivalent shall be used to prevent components from slipping out of the hook; and - 1926.753(d)(2)(iii) All loads shall be rigged by a qualified rigger - 1926.753(e). - Multiple lift rigging procedure. 1926.753(e)(1) A multiple lift shall only be performed if the following criteria are met: - 1926.753(e)(1)(i) - A multiple lift rigging assembly is used; 1926.753(e)(1)(ii) A maximum of five members are hoisted per lift; - 1926.753(e)(1)(iii) - Only beams and similar structural members are lifted; and 1926.753(e)(1)(iv) Submit Feedback
[6] Construction Safety and Health Standards (MIOSHA)
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# CONSTRUCTION STANDARD (cont.) ## R 408.[redacted postal code] Gin poles. (cont.) (j) Rigging equipment for the gin pole shall comply with all of the following: (i) Wire rope, slings, chains, shackles, turnbuckles, links, hooks, sheaves, rotating rooster heads, blocks, and hoists, used in a gin pole lifting arrangement shall meet the manufacturer's safe working load limits. In addition, each component shall have a nominal breaking strength of not less than 5 times the static load applied. Consideration for end fitting losses and actual positioning of connecting parts shall be given. (ii) Lugs or other devices for lifting or attaching the gin pole in position shall be designed with load and resistance factors appropriate for their intended use. (iii) Only alloy chains marked by the manufacturer with an 8, T, or A, rated for lifting, shall be used. (iv) Only quenched and tempered hooks and shackles shall be used. The manufacturer's load rating shall be stamped on the product. (v) The breaking strength of the sheave shall equal or exceed the breaking strength of the wire rope intended for the sheave. (k) Gin pole use shall comply with the following: (i) A user's gin pole load chart shall be provided for each pole. (ii) Any special engineered lift that is outside of the load chart shall only be allowed at the direction of a licensed professional engineer. Monitoring and measuring conditions, as specified by a licensed professional engineer, shall be provided and used during all special engineered lifts. (iii) Modifications or repairs of a gin pole shall be made with like or similar materials to meet or exceed the original specifications. Modifications or repairs shall be recertified by a licensed professional engineer. (iv) A mechanism shall be in place to prevent the gin pole from tipping during the jumping process. (I) Wire rope used for rigging shall be as follows: (i) Compatible with the sheaves of the rooster head and hoisting blocks. (ii) Lubrica…
[7] Occupational Health and Safety Code (Alberta Regulation 191/2021)
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# Material Hoists (cont.) ## Safe practices (cont.) Section 115 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Part 7 AR 191/2021 # Part 7 Emergency Preparedness and Response ## Emergency response plan - 115(1) An employer must establish an emergency response plan for responding to an emergency that may require rescue or evacuation. - 115(2) An employer must involve affected workers in establishing the emergency response plan. - 115(3) An employer must ensure that an emergency response plan is current. ## Contents of plan - 116 An emergency response plan must include the following: (a) the identification of potential emergencies; (b) procedures for dealing with the identified emergencies; (c) the identification of, location of and operational procedures for emergency equipment and personal protective equipment; (d) the emergency response training requirements; (e) the location and use of emergency facilities; (f) the fire protection requirements; (g) the alarm and emergency communication requirements; (h) the first aid services required; (i) procedures for rescue and evacuation; (j) the designated rescue and evacuation workers. ## Rescue and evacuation workers - 117(1) An employer must designate the workers who will provide rescue services and supervise evacuation procedures in an emergency. - 117(2) An employer must ensure that designated rescue and emergency workers are trained in emergency response appropriate to the work site and the potential emergencies identified in the emergency response plan. - 117(3) The training under subsection (2) must include exercises appropriate to the work site that simulate the potential emergencies identified in the emergency response plan. - 117(4) The training exercises referred to in subsection (3) must be repeated at the intervals required to ensure that the designated rescue and evacuation workers are competent to carry out their duties. 7-1
[8] Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (OSHA 29 CFR 1926) - 1926.753 - Hoisting and rigging
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# Occupational Safety and Health Administration (cont.) ## General. (cont.) - 1926.753(c)(1)(ii) If any deficiency is identified, an immediate determination shall be made by the competent person as to whether the deficiency constitutes a hazard. - 1926.753(c)(1)(iii) If the deficiency is determined to constitute a hazard, the hoisting equipment shall be removed from service until the deficiency has been corrected. - 1926.753(c)(1)(iv) The operator shall be responsible for those operations under the operator's direct control. Whenever there is any doubt as to safety, the operator shall have the authority to stop and refuse to handle loads until safety has been assured. - 1926.753(c)(2) A qualified rigger (a rigger who is also a qualified person) shall inspect the rigging prior to each shift in accordance with $ 1926.251. - 1926.753(c)(3) The headache ball, hook or load shall not be used to transport personnel except as provided in paragraph (c)(4) of this section. - 1926.753(c)(4) Cranes or derricks may be used to hoist employees on a personnel platform when work under this subpart is being conducted, provided that all provisions of $ 1926.1431 (except for $ 1926.1431(a)) are met. - 1926.753(c)(5) Safety latches on hooks shall not be deactivated or made inoperable except: - 1926.753(c)(5)(i) When a qualified rigger has determined that the hoisting and placing of purlins and single joists can be performed more safely by doing so; or - 1926.753(c)(5)(ii) When equivalent protection is provided in a site-specific erection plan. - 1926.753(d) Working under loads. Submit Feedback
[9] Construction Safety and Health Standards (MIOSHA)
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# EXCAVATORS (cont.) ## R 408.[redacted postal code] Operator training and conduct. (cont.) (4) Each operator shall be responsible for those operations under the operator's direct control. When there is any doubt as to safety, the operator shall stop operations and consult with the supervisor before continuing work. (5) An operator shall not leave the equipment unattended unless it has been secured and rendered inoperable in the operator's absence. (6) When controls are locked out for maintenance or for repair purposes, an equipment operator shall not start operations until the lock has been removed by the person or persons responsible for the safe operation. (7) If a malfunction occurs during the operation of the equipment and the door remains locked, the operator and all other personnel shall remain in the hoist car until the operation is restored. (8) An operator shall be familiar with the equipment and its proper care. If adjustments or repairs are necessary or if any defects are evident, the operator shall report the repairs or defects to the responsible supervisor and also notify the next operator of the equipment status. (9) A hoist operator shall ensure that the rated capacity of the hoist is not exceeded. ## R 408.[redacted postal code] Signaling. - Rule 1541. (1) A signal system shall be established and communicated to all affected employees prior to hoisting operations. (2) The signal system shall be posted at the operator station of the hoist. ## R 408.[redacted postal code] Wire rope. Rule 1542. (1) Wire rope used for material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators shall be removed from service when any of the following conditions exists: (a) In hoisting ropes and running ropes, 6 randomly distributed broken wires in 1 rope lay or 3 broken wires in 1 strand in 1 rope lay. (b) Abrasion, scrubbing, flattening, peening, kinking, crushing, bird caging, or any other damage resulting in distortion of the rope structure and causing loss of more …
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