REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: CSA approved safety footwear (steel-toed boots or shoes), CSA approved safety glasses or

goggles, 100% cotton coveralls preferred, lifting, pushing assistance if necessary.

GENERAL NOTES: Operators must be trained by a qualified trainer, demonstrate competency and receive pre-approval to operate machinery, by the
instructor/s or teacher/s of the Automotive Department. Untrained operation may result in injury or death. Always read and carefully follow the operating
instructions and safety precautions before assembling or using a Folding Mobile Floor Crane. Incorrect operation or assembly causes most problems with this
equipment.

No lighters, matches or cell phones are allowed in the shop area. Long necklaces, bracelets and rings should be removed. Long hair should be tied back.
Strings and hoods hanging from pullovers/sweaters should be removed or tucked inside of coveralls.

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JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS:

Step Description Hazard Controls

1 Set up crane for lifting 1) Always 1) Cranes long, heavy legs drop and fall 1) Set up crane in open area away from other machines, components
wear CSA approved eye on person setting up crane, or on co- or other workers. 2) Move crane slowly and carefully avoiding speed,
protection and safety footwear workers injuring legs or feet. 2) Cranes quick cornering and rough floors, which could cause latch pins to
when working on or around the long, heavy legs drop and fall damaging come off legs causing legs to fall free of crane. 3) A folded crane is
crane. 2) Heavy duty protective nearby machinery or components. 3) tall, make sure you have head and side clearance when moving
leatherwork gloves are useful in Cranes legs slip out from under cross through a doorway, secure pump handle to pump so as it doesn't
preventing minor scrapes and member causing crane to tip crushing swing free and catch on something unexpectedly. 4) Make sure
pinches. Keep them dry. 3) This someone, or damaging other components hands/gloves are clean and dry. Maintain solid grip till legs are
style of crane is usually stored in it falls on. resting on the ground. 5) Legs must always be locked or pinned
the folded state to save shop under the cross member. Never use the crane with the legs spread
space; it must be assembled wide past the last cross member holes. 6) If the crane doesn't fit the
correctly and safely before use. application without alteration, use a different lifting apparatus.
2 Inspect crane. 1) Never use a 1) Crane could collapse under lifting 1) Cracked, twisted or damaged components should be replaced only
crane that is twisted, cracked or stress causing a crushing injury or with OEM parts. 2) Tighten, repair or replace leaking component. 3)
in poor repair. 2) Check damage other components. 2) Sudden Replace pins with only OEM pins and retainers never use common
hydraulic connections for leaks. loss of hydraulic pressure would cause bolts. 4) Replace wheels or castors with only OEM parts. 5) Crane
3) All hinge points must have uncontrolled dropping of component may have to be re-inspected and approved by manufacturer’s
correct coupling pin in place and being lifted crushing co-worker or representative before use.
be retained with a retainer. 4) damaging other components. 3) Wrong
Castors should rotate freely and type of pin, or one missing a retainer
wheels should be round and free could cause crane to collapse under lifting
of cracks. 5) Welded stress. 4) Crane could tip over when
components and any being moved under load. 5) Poor welding
modifications to legs or boom or wrong modifications could cause the
must be reported to crane crane to collapse under lifting stress.
manufacturer.

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3 Perform pre-lift operation. 1) 1) May not lift component to proper 1) Top up hydraulic reservoir with recommended hydraulic fluid only.
Close release valve, stroke the height making readjustment of lifting 2) Bleed air from system. Refer to OEM instructions. 3) Repair or
pump handle. Boom cylinder device complicated and dangerous. 2) replace cylinder with same capacity. 4) Replace hydraulic pump unit
must move upward immediately. Jerky operation may collapse crane, with the same rating and relief valve setting. 5) The crane and all its'
2) Cylinder moves up in jerks. 3) disengage lifting device, and or cause components are designed for a certain load range. If the component
Cylinder moves but leaks oil. 4) component to drop unexpectedly crushing exceeds this range, use another lifting apparatus.
Cylinder does not respond, a limb or damaging other components. 3)
reservoir full, no cylinder leaks. Component could drop unexpectedly
5) Never adjust relief valve over crushing a limb. 4) Crane is rendered
specification listed on pump or in useless without pump working properly.
the cranes owner’s manual. 5) Exceeding crane capacity may cause it
to collapse, crushing someone, or
damaging other components it falls on.
4 Use crane on firm, flat, clean 1) Crane wheels may sink in soft ground 1) Portable engine cranes are best used on smooth concrete floors.
and level surface. 1) Use crane causing crane to tip over while lifting 2) Scrape floors smooth, sweep up loose debris from area crane will
on firm surface. 2) Use crane on component. 2) Dirty or rough floors may roll on. 3) Never use crane on a slope.
flat, clean surface. 3) Use crane cause crane to tip over when moving with
on level surface. a load. 3) Using a crane on a sloping floor
may cause the load to swing out
unexpectedly and tip the crane over.
5 Know the crane's lift capacity. 1) 1) Exceeding crane capacity may cause it 1) Know the lift capacity of the crane at each boom setting. 2) Lift
Refer to component service to collapse unexpectedly, crushing limbs only components whose weight falls between the cranes capacity
manual to determine its weight. or damaging components it falls on. 2) parameters. 3) Do not modify boom in any way. If crane
2) Refer to chart on crane boom Exceeding boom length may cause the modifications are necessary, contact crane manufacturer first. 4)
or crane OEM instructions to see crane to tip over or collapse Never lift a load that has a centre of gravity extending beyond the
if crane is capable of lifting unexpectedly; crushing limbs or damaging legs or wheels. 5) Lift only dead weight, never lift live beings.
component within the boom components it may fall on. 3) Exceeding
length settings. Extending boom the boom length will cause excessive
decreases crane lift capacity. 3) strain on hydraulic components, causing
Never drill extra holes in frame boom to drop unexpectedly crushing
or boom past the manufacturer's limbs or damaging components it falls on.
specifications. 4) Never use
crane without boom extension
lock pin in place.

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6 Attach crane to the component 1) Using the wrong lifting apparatus or 1) Refer to the proper service manual for the component to be lifted
to be lifted. 1) Attach proper one that is too weak will cause the for correct choice of and placement of lifting devices. 2) Determine
lifting apparatus to the apparatus to break. The load will then the lift capacity, grade of and tensile strength of your lifting device,
component to be lifted. 2) Attach fall, possibly crushing someone and chain or sling. 3) Choose the device where the component weight
lifting apparatus to the crane's damaging other components that it may falls in the middle of the strength rating.
boom. fall on. 2) Attaching the lifting apparatus
to the wrong area of the component to be
lifted may cause the component to break
or twist, thus falling and crushing
someone, or damaging other components
it falls on.
7 Lift component. 1) Close release 1) An open release valve may cause load 1) Always have instructor check over lifting apparatus and lifting
valve. 2) Pump handle of crane to unexpectedly creep down crushing technique, before performing the lift. 2) Notify co-workers nearby
in smooth, slow strokes until someone, or damaging other components you are lifting a load. 3) Stand beside the pump handle side of crane;
desired height of component is it falls on. 2) Crane may collapse under do not stand straddling crane legs. 4) Use smooth pump strokes,
reached. stress of lift. 3) Crane may tip over as jerky action will cause load to bounce and break lifting apparatus or
component swings or shifts. 4) Lifting cause crane to tip over. 5) Be prepared for the unexpected. If the
apparatus may fail causing load to fall load falls, do not try to stop it, stand clear, let it fall then deal with
crushing someone, or damaging other the situation.
components it falls on. 5) If the load falls
and you try to stop it or catch it, the load
may crush you or cause excess strain on
your arms or back.
8 Move the loaded crane. 1) When 1) Load may swing tipping crane over. 2) 1) Keep clear of the lifted load and warn bystanders of the moving
desired height of component is Crane may tip over as component swings crane. 2) Lower load to minimum ground clearance as soon as all
reached, pull down on dolly or shifts. 3) Lifting apparatus may fail obstacles are cleared. 3) Move crane slowly and carefully avoiding
handle and slowly pull crane and causing load to fall crushing co-worker, or speed, quick cornering and rough floors. 4) Never move a loaded
load away from the place damaging other components it falls on. 4) crane with the load up in the air. 5) Clean and dry floor area. Keep
component was removed from. If the load falls and you try to stop it or safety footwear clean and dry also. 6) If crane will not roll easily, ask
2) When the component lifted catch it, the load may crush you or cause for assistance.
has a clear path to the floor, excess strain on your arms or back. 5)
open release valve slowly till the Person(s) moving the loaded crane may
component rests on the floor.3) slip and fall. 6) Person moving the loaded
Never move crane with load any crane may strain his/her arms or back if
higher off floor than necessary. the load is too heavy.

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9 Disconnect crane from 1) Component tips over unexpectedly 1) Component should be supported with safety stands placed under
component lifted. 1) Slowly open crushing a leg or foot. 2) Component falls strong, clean, flat surfaces. 2) Secure component to holding fixture at
release valve, lower the from holding fixture injuring legs or feet. the proper locations and with high quality fasteners. Refer to
component to the floor, support 3) Component falls or breaks apart. component service manual for recommendations. 3) If the load falls,
it with proper safety stands or do not try to stop it, stand clear, let if fall then deal with the
secure it to a holding fixture as situation.
stated in component service
manual.
10 Fold up and store crane. 1) 1) Hands and fingers could be crushed in 1) Fold up crane in open area away from other machines,
Open release valve, lower the pinch points. 2) Crane's long, heavy legs components or co-workers. 2) Make sure hands are clean and dry.
boom, close release valve and drop and fall on person folding up crane, Maintain solid grip till legs are locked in place with leg catch pins. 3)
fold up crane legs. 2) Slowly or co-workers injuring legs or feet. 3) Move crane slowly and carefully avoiding speed, quick cornering and
move crane to an unused part of Crane's long, heavy legs drop and fall rough floors, which could cause latch pins to come off legs causing
work area. damaging nearby machinery or legs to fall free of crane. 4) A folded crane is tall; make sure you
components. have head and side clearance when moving through a doorway.

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE INFORMATION:

ID NUMBER: LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: REMARKS:

JOB HISTORY INFORMATION:

DATE: REMARKS:

Approval Signature: Date:

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