Rigging Safe Work Statement

   Rigging Safe Work Method Statement Description

The Rigging Safety Procedure has been developed for employers to implement a site and company safety procedure for employees and contractors to perform Rigging tasks safely.

The document can be used as part of a Safety Induction or simply implemented into an existing OHS System.

Rigging

Additional Safety Notes

Before Lifting:

  • Inspect harness for damage
  • Inspect and insure correct operation of inertia reel.
  • Check that the anchor point or static line are correctly located and have not been damaged.
  • Ensure that the harness is correctly fitted, adjusted and connected to anchor point or static line.

Rigging With Chains

Check for damage such as:

  • Stretching or bending of links
  • Small dents on the surface of links
  • Wear on parts of the links that seat each other
  • Deformation
  • Rust, nicks or gouges, pitting or corrosion and
  • Links that are locked or without free movement.

Before Lifting:

  • Risk Assessment
  • Site Awareness
  • Operators Requirements
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Pre-Start Checks
  • Dogman Instructions
  • Eye bolts, Slings
  • Weights
  • Risk Ratings
  • And much more

  • 5 Page Complete Procedure
  • MS Word Format
  • This Is Not A Blank Template
  • Version 4.0

Rigging Safe Work Method Statement has been referenced from:

  • Queensland - Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997 - Schedule 5 Prescribed occupations
  • New South Wales - WorkCover - Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001
  • New South Wales - WorkCover - Rigging- National Certificate of Competency
  • Victoria - Occupational Health and Safety (Certification of Plant Users and Operators) Regulations 1994
  • Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Lifting with Eye Bolts
  • SafetyCulture - Safe Work Procedures - Safety Harnesses - Scaffolding - Ladders (Safe use of)