Download the Method Statement for Lifting and Moving Material at Worksite Using Mobile Crane and Forklift👈

The method statement is a draft outlining the activities involving the use of the mobile crane and forklift while moving material at the worksite. It encompasses information about the hazards, risks, and control measures required to adapt when handling material onsite.

The organization using this document must amend it according to the nature of the work activity, the equipment being used, and the loads being moved. It should be made robust after conducting the risk assessment of the work activity, considering all factors.

Download the General Lifting Method Statement

The general Lifting Method Statement provides the guidelines about the lifting operation, the associated hazards, and the method to lift the object while maintaining the safety and health throughout the work activity.

Most of the work activities involving lifting and lifting equipment fail  due to incompetent operatives, lack of risk assessment, poor planning, or wrong use of the lifting equipment and the accessories. Moreover, the load being lifted must be installed with the reasonable liftig points otherwise attachments used at the wrong point also lead to incidents e.g., collapse of equipment and the load.