Lifting Beam & Spreader Op.

The Lifting Beam & Spreader Operation SOP (SOP-LFT-006) provides critical guidelines for the safe handling and operation of lifting equipment. It addresses various hazards associated with load handling and compliance with relevant legislation such as the Work Health and Safety Act. This document is essential for all personnel involved in lifting operations to ensure safety and prevent accidents in the workplace.

• Load drop from beam or spreader failure → fatality
• Use of beam beyond rated WLL or in a non-rated configuration
• Load swing or rotation if pick points are not aligned with the centre of gravity
• Beam buckling from a side load or off-axis pull
• Pinch and crush points at attachment lugs
• Tipping or falling when set down on uneven ground
• Personnel struck by the beam during placement
• Use of an unidentified or homemade beam without engineering approval

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Cth) — Part 5.1 High Risk Work; Part 3.1 Plant
• AS 4991 — Lifting devices
• AS 2550 series — Cranes, hoists and winches — Safe use
• AS 1418 series — Cranes, hoists and winches — Design
• AS 2741 — Shackles
• Safe Work Australia — Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace
• Lifting Beam Compliance Plate and Inspection Register (associated documents)