1. QUIZ Lifting Operations
After introduction ask the audience to join in identifying some of the hazards that they can identify in this drawing, ensure that you expand on each point asking Why it is a hazard and what the perceived impact or outcome would be
Lifting Operations

2. Lifting Operations No safety clip on crane hook
Shackle between crane hook and sling ring
Knot in right-hand sling
Angle between legs of sling too wide
Insecure slinging method, chain too near end of load. Is load secure?
Spare sling legs not hooked back
Load off level
What is SWL of sling?
Signaller not wearing safety helmet
Correct hand signals not being used
Adjacent excavation not guarded
Outrigger of crane too near to edge of trench on unstable ground
Tag rope not being used
Driver cannot see signaler
Nails in timber sticking up
Spoil heap causing possible trip hazard
Spoil heap sited too close to edge of excavation
Lifting Operations
As before re enforce the dangers of non compliance and how easy it is to walk past and say nothing but it is much harder and braver to interviene.