A typical risk assessment for the use of lifting equipment

Appendix 13.3 - A typical risk assessment for the use of lifting equipment 

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) Safety Signs and Signals Regulations (SSSR) 

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) British Standard - Specification for flat woven webbing slings BS - Guide to selection and use of lifting slings for multipurposes 

Copies of statutory thorough examinations of lifting equipment will be kept on site. Before selection of lifting equipment, the above standards will be considered as well as the weight, size, shape and centre of gravity of the load. Lifting equipment is subject to the planned maintenance programme. 

Only lifting equipment that is in date for statutory examination will be used. Manufacturer s instructions will be checked to ensure that methods of sling attachment and slinging arrangements generally are correct. 

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