Hydraulic Crawler Crane Op.

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) provides detailed guidelines for the safe operation of Hydraulic Crawler Cranes, addressing critical hazards such as crane overload, tip-over risks, and suspended load safety. It is essential for operators, safety personnel, and managers involved in crane operations to ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation. Utilizing this document helps mitigate risks, promotes a safe work environment, and ensures that all operational procedures align with AS 2550 standards and Work Health and Safety regulations.

• Crane overload or structural failure – catastrophic, fatality
• Crane tip-over on soft, waterlogged, or sloped ground – fatality
• Suspended load striking personnel – serious injury or fatality
• Contact with overhead electrical conductors – electrocution
• Ground failure under crawlers causing tip-over
• Load swing in high wind – collision with structures or personnel
• Hydraulic system failure causing boom drop

• 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
• AS 2550.1 – Cranes – Safe use – General requirements
• AS 2550.5 – Cranes – Safe use – Mobile cranes
• Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (2024)
• Lift Study / Engineered Lift Plan (associated document)
• Hydraulic Crawler Crane Pre-Operational Inspection Checklist (associated document)