SWP: Travelling Wheeled and Tracked MHE

Ref No: POS_SWP 25_ Travelling Wheeled

and Tracked MHE

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Date: 05/07/21

Key Hazards

Risks

Personal Protective Equipment

• Operating MHE in restricted spaces

• Moving Vehicles

• Weather Conditions

• Loads or Attachments

• Trapping

• Crushing

• Overturning

• Collision with personnel

• Collision with other vehicles/equipment

Do

• Inform Port Security of any movement of large plant to allow traffic to be pre-warned.

• Ensure that you have a traffic control marshal allocated prior to move.

• Always walk ahead of the crane to allow maximum vision of any potential hazards.

• Complete a full pre-use check of the vehicle prior to any movement.

Do Not

 Walk backwards at any time whilst travelling the vehicle.

 Allow vehicles to pass the crane unless the opposite flow has been stopped at a safe passing point.

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 and experience.

Risk Assessments:

• POS 01_Working at Heights

• POS 02_Use of Ladders

• POS 05_Slips & Trips

• POS 07_Stress

• POS 08_Driving at Work

• POS 09_First Aid

• POS 13_Inclement or Extreme Weather

SWPs:

• POS_SWP 13_Operating LHM Mobile Crane

• POS_SWP 16_ Driving Port Vehicles

• POS_SWP 21_General Operative Maintenance of LHM Mobile Cranes