Part four - plant siting and setup If the EWP is unloaded from a truck, are there measures in place to prevent people being hit Yes No N/A or crushed by the EWP during the unloading process: This includes: Comments: preventing access of people to the unloading area EWP ensuring the boom is lowered ensuring the truck is on firm, level ground with no side slope the using a winch with the required capacity. Note: When loading and unloading on tilt trays the truck winch should be attached at all times (refer WHSQ Alert: EWP’s Safe loading of elevated work platforms on tilt tray trucks 2009). Unloading Is the EWP positioned so that the risk of injury from workers in the working platform being Yes No trapped, crushed or otherwise injured is minimised? Consider: Comments: overhead electrical lines and other services plant, and overhead structures areas to other plant (e.g. EWPs, mobile cranes) temporary installations (e.g. scaffold, formwork). public structures Proximity Have ground factors been considered that will affect the ability of the ground to provide Yes No adequate support? This will consider, but not be limited to: Comments: the type of ground (e.g. clay, sand, rock or a mixture of these) whether the ground has been backfilled the presence of water location of excavations, embankments or underground services continued operation of the EWP in one location non weight bearing structures (pits, manholes) elevated/suspended floors. Is certification available from a competent person (e.g. geotechnical engineer for support on Yes No N/A ground, structural engineer for structures, marine surveyor for vessels) that the surface has conditions Comments: adequate bearing capacity and/or stability to support the EWP in the following situations: near an excavation or embankment when working on a slope and the specifications are not known manufacturer’s Ground on building structures or suspended slabs on floating vessels (e.g. barges, pontoons) where the bearing capacity of the ground is not known and there are indications that the ground may be made up of fill (e.g. presence of rubble) where there is doubt about the safety of any particular siting? Note: the maximum wheel and/or outrigger loads are specified in the operators manual and marked on the EWP.
Part four - plant siting and setup Unloading the EWP If the EWP is unloaded from a truck, are there measures in place to prevent people being hit or crushed by the EWP during the unloading process: This includes: preventing access of people to the unloading area ensuring the boom is lowered ensuring the truck is on firm, level ground with no side slope using a winch with the required capacity. Note: When loading and unloading EWP’s on tilt trays the truck winch should be attached at all times (refer WHSQ Alert: Safe loading of elevated work platforms on tilt tray trucks 2009). Yes No N/A Comments: Proximity to plant, structures and public areas Is the EWP positioned so that the risk of injury from workers in the working platform being trapped, crushed or otherwise injured is minimised? Consider: overhead electrical lines and other services overhead structures other plant (e.g. EWPs, mobile cranes) temporary installations (e.g. scaffold, formwork). Yes No Comments: Ground conditions Have ground factors been considered that will affect the ability of the ground to provide adequate support? This will consider, but not be limited to: the type of ground (e.g. clay, sand, rock or a mixture of these) whether the ground has been backfilled the presence of water location of excavations, embankments or underground services continued operation of the EWP in one location non weight bearing structures (pits, manholes) elevated/suspended floors. Yes No Comments: Is certification available from a competent person (e.g. geotechnical engineer for support on ground, structural engineer for structures, marine surveyor for vessels) that the surface has adequate bearing capacity and/or stability to support the EWP in the following situations: near an excavation or embankment when working on a slope and the manufacturer’s specifications are not known on building structures or suspended slabs on floating vessels (e.g. barges, pontoons) where the bearing capacity of the ground is not known and there are indications that the ground may be made up of fill (e.g. presence of rubble) where there is doubt about the safety of any particular siting? Note: the maximum wheel and/or outrigger loads are specified in the operators manual and marked on the EWP. Yes No N/A Comments:
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