Crane Loading Platform Op.

The Crane Loading Platform Standard Operating Procedure (SOP-CRN-011) outlines critical safety measures to manage risks associated with crane loading platforms. It covers hazards such as falls from height, structural failures, and load safety, providing guidance for workers involved in installation and usage. This document is crucial for all personnel engaging in crane operations and ensures compliance with relevant work health and safety legislation.

• Fall from height during installation or removal – serious injury or fatality
• Structural failure of the loading platform or its connections – collapse, fatality
• Load falling from the platform onto workers below – serious injury or fatality
• Crane loading platform overloaded beyond its rated SWL – structural failure
• Swinging platform section striking workers during crane handling – serious injury
• Inadequate edge protection on the platform during use – fall from height
• Workers accessing the platform without appropriate fall protection

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (Cth) – Part 5.1 High Risk Work, Schedule 18
• AS/NZS 1891.1 – Industrial fall-arrest systems
• Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces (2022)
• Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (2024)
• Structural Engineer's Loading Platform Design and Approval (associated document)
• Crane Loading Platform Inspection Register