SWP: Handling Steel Coils

Ref No: POS_SWP 18_Handling Steel Coils

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Date: 02/11/21

Key Hazards

Risks

Personal Protective Equipment

• Operating MHE in restricted spaces

• Lifting heavy loads from height

• Moving Vehicles

• Weather Conditions

• Loads or Attachments

• Trapping

• Crushing

• Overturning

• Collision with personnel

• Collision with other vehicles/equipment

Do

• Only trained and monitored personal to handle steel coils.

• Stop all operations if you see any dangerous occurrence and report to a team leader.

• Check the physical condition of the cargo prior to loading. If there is any doubt then bring it to the attention of a Cargo Team Leader.

• Ensure that the roller shutter doors to/from the sheds are either fully open or fully closed.

• Ensure that mast is vertical when lifting stacked loads.

• Use protective sleeves on forks/attachments

• If vision is impaired by load then travel in reverse.

• Sound horn when entering or leaving buildings / storage areas.

• Allow a minimum of 1 metre space between each row of coils.

• Chock both sides of the coil once coil has landed/settled.

• Use the correct lifting strop, check weights of coil prior to lifting.

• Use a lifting strop with an extra protective sleeve.

• Ensure the lifting strop is in good condition, if unsure contact a team leader.

• Ensure a good lighting source in the warehouse.

• Good housekeeping in and around storage area.

• Ensure that heavy coils are stowed bottom first and the lighter coils on top.

• Stow coils in the correct manner (see page 2)

• Work in pairs when loading of steel coils

• Wear full PPE at all times

• Report any loose banding/packaging to team leader.

• Stand well clear of any live load.

Do Not

 Attempt to load the trailer without the driver being in attendance and overseeing the operation.

 Attempt to load the rear half of the trailer until the driver has moved the curtain to the front end of the trailer.

 Attempt to load trailer until you have a visual of the driver.

 Stand in the between coils when forklift truck is stowing them away.

 Stow coils on top of any obstructions.

 Climb on top of stowed coils.

 Attempt to store coils more than 2 tiers high.

 Put yourself in dangerous position at any time during the handling of coils.

 Attempt to allow yourself to be carried on any coil during the moving of the cargo via a forklift truck.

 Leave timber/chocks in and around the storage/route area.

 Attempt to load coils on to transport near the quayside

 Mis-use any lifting strops.

 Walk down each isle of coils where there are loose banding/packing visible.

 Turn your back to a live load.

Specific Training Requirements:

• Basic Training - through an accredited training provider training to the standards outlined in the L117 ACOP.

• Specific job training - tailored to the needs of the organisation.

• Familiarisation training - Familiarisation training is the third stage of training, which should be carried out on

the job, under close supervision, by someone with appropriate knowledge.

Risk Assessments:

• POS 01_Working at Heights

• POS 02_Use of Ladders

• POS 05_Slips & Trips

• POS 06_Manual Handling

• POS 09_First Aid

• POS 10_Young and Inexperienced Workers

• POS 11_Operating Plant and Machinery

• POS 13_Inclement or Extreme Weather

• POS 15_Confined Spaces

• POS 21_Handling_Steel_Products

SWPs:

• POS_SWP 04_Accessing Cargo Holds

• POS_SWP 05_Safe Work in Confined Spaces

• POS_SWP 07_Forklift Truck Operations

• POS_SWP 08_Use of Lifting Gear

• POS_SWP 13_Operating LHM Mobile Crane

• POS_SWP 16_ Driving Port Vehicles

• POS_SWP 24_Loading Rail Carriages

• POS_SWP 26_ Driving Tug Units With Trailers