PR-1709 – Lifting and Hoisting Procedure – PDO

This document provides the procedure to be used for crane operational practices.
The key to safe crane operation is having qualified personnel use the correct equipment in a safe manner. This procedure will outline the issues relating to the selection of the correct people for the task. It will describe the operational practices to be used by these people as part of a safe and effective crane and rigging program.

This procedure applies to all lifting operations. The lift planning process describes the systematic assessment of important load factors and site factors. It is as applicable to “simple” routine lifts as well as ”heavy” non-routine lifts. Planning a non-routine lift requires considerable effort. In a lift determined to be non-critical, many of the elements can be determined “by inspection”; and the depth involved in a non-routine lift will not be required. Nevertheless, the planning process must be followed.

This procedure prohibits a person from riding or traveling on the load, lifting hook, sling, platform, or other lifting media.