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Standard Operating Procedure:
Manual Lifting, Worksite
Document Number:
HSE-308-PR
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May, 2019 00 Housekeeping, Worksite HSE Dept. HSE Dept. HSE Dept.
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Standard Operating Procedure 1305 Engineering and Construction Ltd.
Table of Contents
1.0 Purpose and Scope ................................................................................................................................. 3
2.0 Terms and Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 3
3.0 Roles and Responsibilities ..................................................................................................................... 3
4.0 Mechanical Controls ................................................................................................................................ 3
5.0 Administrative Controls .......................................................................................................................... 3
6.0 Attachments ............................................................................................................................................. 3
HSE-308-PR Manual Lifting, Worksite Page 2
Standard Operating Procedure 1305 Engineering and Construction Ltd.
HSE-307-PR Manual Lifting, Worksite
1.0 Purpose and Scope
This procedure provides the requirements for use when performing manual materials handling activities
(e.g. lifting/handling of items or materials)
This procedure applies to all projects and operations under the control of 1305 Engineering and
Construction Ltd.
2.0 Terms and Definitions
Manual Materials Handling: Moving or handling things by lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying,
holding or restraining.
Team Handling: Team handling occurs when more than one person is involved during the lift.
3.0 Roles and Responsibilities
3.1 The Project Manager/Site Safety Officer will effectively implement the procedure, providing
resources as required, and providing direction on proper lifting/handling techniques.
3.2 The HSE Manager will assist in identifying activities with a high potential for lifting/handling
strains/injuries as well as the associated mitigation strategies and training on proper lifting/manual
materials handling techniques.
3.3 Employees are responsible for reviewing and following HSE-308-WI Manual Lifting Safe Work
Practices
4.0 Mechanical Controls
Mechanical equipment or assistance such as dollies, carts, come-alongs, or rollers are preferable to be
used whenever possible rather than the employee physically moving materials.
Mechanical Assistance will be of proper size, have wheels sized for the terrain, and be designed to prevent
pinching or undue stress on wrists.
Objects to be moved will be secured to prevent falling and properly balanced to prevent tipping.
5.0 Administrative Controls
When significant, sustained lifting work is required, it is desirable to rotate employees to spread the
work load among several people and thereby avoid fatigue.
Rotation is not simply performing a different job but instead is performing a job that utilizes a completely
different muscle group from the ones that have been overexerted.
6.0 Attachments
HSE-308-WI Manual Lifting Safe Work Practices
HSE-308-PR Manual Lifting, Worksite Page 3
