Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01588:front:0:p33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01588
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 90143–93094

       allocated responsibilities for people dealing with inspections
       standards against which plant should be inspected
       the frequency of inspections
       critical safety instructions to be followed during inspection e.g. the isolation procedure
       the procedures for particular types of inspections
       specific tests
       repaired or modified plant, and
       variations from normal operation or dangerous occurrences and any trends that may be occurring.
If maintenance or repair work is required during loading or unloading assess risks associated with the work and eliminate, or if this is not reasonably practicable, minimise these risks so far as is reasonably practicable. The risk assessment should take into account:
       the safety of people who may be affected by maintenance or repair work not just those carrying out this work
       dangerous substances, for example noxious gases, fumes or dust
       noise from the repair work or that workers carrying out repairs will be exposed to, and
       whether the repair work is likely to obstruct, interfere with or distract workers involved in loading or unloading.

    7.1           Powered mobile plant
Stevedoring operations include the use of powered mobile plant like mobile cranes, reach stackers, straddle carriers and forklifts.

WHS Regulations
Regulation 214: The person with management or control of powered mobile plant at a workplace must manage risks to health and safety associated with the following:
       the plant overturning
       things falling on the operator of the plant
       the operator being ejected from the plant
       the plant colliding with any person or thing, and
       mechanical failure of pressurised elements of plant that may release fluids that pose a risk to health and safety.

    7.2           Cranes
Inspections, tests and preventative maintenance must be carried out according to the manufacturer's instructions or those of a competent person to control the risk of structural or mechanical failure, collapse and decreased safety in crane operations.
Lifting procedures should be developed to help define roles and responsibilities and ensure the crane operation is approached in a systematic way, particularly in the following situations:
       heavy lifts
       lifting work boxes, and
       tandem or dual lifts.
Procedures should be implemented to enable workers to report signs of damage or defect associated with the crane.

Tandem or dual lifts

WHS Regulations

Regulation 219(7): The person with management or control of plant at a workplace must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no load is lifted simultaneously by more than 1 item of plant unless the method of lifting ensures that the load placed on each item of plant does not exceed the design capacity of the plant.

Lifting a load with two or more cranes requires more detailed planning and supervision