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SAFETY

STATEMENT

Version

No:

Revision

Date:

By: Comments:

1.0 23.08.07 Martin Mooney Initial Version

1.1 25.09.07 Martin Mooney Review of Safety Statement

1.2 04.12.07 Martin Mooney Review of Regulations and Company Changes

1.3 23.04.08 Martin Mooney Update of Safety Statement and Procedures

1.4 20.02.09 Martin Mooney Review of Safety Statement and update of

personnel

1.5 15.01.10 Martin Mooney Review of Safety Statement

1.6 10.03.11 Philip Browne Review of Safety Statement

1.8 24.02.12 Robert Rowlette Review of Safety Statement



1.11 17.02.15 Seamus

McMenamin

Review of Safety Statement

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CONTENTS PAGE

1.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY 5

1.1 MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT 6

2 INTRODUCTION 7

3 SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK ACT 2005 8

3.1 SECTION 8: - GENERAL DUTIES OF THE EMPLOYER

8

3.2 SECTION 10: - INSTRUCTIONS AND TRAINING 9

3.3 SECTION 13: - DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES 10

3.4 SECTION 18: - PROTECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE MEASURES 11

3.5 SECTION 20: - SAFETY STATEMENT 12

3.6 SECTION 23: - MEDICAL FITNESS TO WORK 14

4 HEALTH AND SAFETY STRATEGY 15

4.1 TARGETS AND OBJECTIVES 15

4.2 MANTIS CRANES IRELAND LTD RESPONSIBILITY’S 21

4.3 ORGANISATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES 21

4.3.1 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) 21

4.3.2 GENERAL MANAGER 22

4.3.3 PLANT MANAGER 22

4.3.4 SALES PERSONNEL 23

4.3.5 PURCHASERS OF STOCK / EQUIPMENT / PPE 23

4.3.6 SERVICE MANAGER 24

4.3.7 SENIOR SERVICE ENGINEER OR SERVICE ENGINEER 24

4.3.8 MANTIS CRANES SAFETY OFFICER 25

4.3.9 SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES 25

4.3.10 EMPLOYEES 26

4.3.11 MANTIS CRANES CONTRACTORS (SUB-CONTRACTORS) 27

4.3.12 PLANT OPERATORS 27

4.3.13 TRANSPORT DRIVERS 28

4.3.14 COMPANY VEHICLE DRIVERS 28

4.3.15 PREGNANT EMPLOYEES 29

4.4 MANTIS CRANES IRELAND LTD ORGANISATION MEMBERS 29

4.4.1 MANTIS CRANES IRELAND LTD ORGANISATION CHART 30

4.5 ELECTED SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES 31

4.6 SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK 31

4.7 ARRANGEMENTS FOR SERVICE ENGINEERS 32

4.8 DISCIPLINARY ACTION 33

4.9 HEALTH AND SAFETY CULTURE 34

4.10 RECORDS AND CERTIFICATES 35

4.11 WELFARE FACILITIES 35

SAFETY STATEMENT – 1.11

Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd, Lismulladuff, Killygordon, Co. Donegal

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5.0 PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) 37

TYPES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

5.1 HEARING PROTECTION 38

5.2 EYE AND FACE PROTECTION 38

5.3 OVERALLS/TRUNK/ABDOMEN PROTECTION 38

5.4 OCCUPATIONAL FOOT PROTECTION 39

5.5 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION 39

5.6 HEAD PROTECTION 39

5.7 FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 39

5.8 HAND PROTECTION 40

6 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 41

6.1 RESPONSIBLE PERSONS AND CONTACTS 41

6.1.1 PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT / EMERGENCY

41

6.1.2 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS 42

6.2 PROCEDURE FOR INCIDENT/ACCIDENT OUTSIDE MANTIS FACTORY

43

6.2.1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS 44

6.3 PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE IN DISTRESS 44

6.4 FIRST AID FACILITIES 44

6.4.1 CONTENTS OF THE FIRST AID BOXES 6.5

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

6.5.1 REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS AND DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES 46

6.5.2 COMPLETION OF FORM IR1 47

6.5.3 COMPLETION OF FORM IR3 47

6.5.4 NON-REPORTABLE ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS/ NEAR MISSES 47

6.6 EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURE

48

6.7 FIRE FIGHTING

49

6.7.1 RESPONSIBLE PERSONS FOR FIRE EMERGENCY 49

6.7.2 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 49

6.8 FIRE – RESPONSIBILITIES 51

7 HAZARD INFORMATION 53

7.1 SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALL’S 53

7.2 MANUAL HANDLING 53

7.3 WELDING 54

7.4 ABRASIVE WHEELS 54

7.5 PLASMA CUTTER 54

7.6 VISUAL DISPLAY UNITS 54



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7.7 ELECTRICITY 55

LOCK OUT / TAG OUT 55

7.8 COMPETENT PERSONNEL 55

7.9 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PREVENTION 56

7.10 ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT 57

8 RISK ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE 58

8.1 DEFINITIONS 58

8.2 PURPOSE 58

8.3 SCOPE 58

8.4 RESPONSIBILITY 58

8.5 TASK 59

8.6 HAZARDS 59

8.7 RISK 59

8.8 CONTROLS IN PLACE (EXISTING AND ADDITIONAL REQUIRED) 60

9 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENTS

9.01 HOUSEKEEPING / WORKPLACE TIDINESS 63

9.02 DRIVING OR TRAVELLING IN COMPANY VEHICLE 64

9.03 YARD ACTIVITIES 65

9.04 VISITORS WITHIN FACTORY 66

9.05 MANTIS CRANES VISITORS ON CLIENT’S SITE 67

9.06 OFFICES / ADMINISTRATION 68

9.07 CANTEEN 69

9.08 CLEANING OF ADMINISTRATION BLOCK / CANTEEN 70

9.09 OPERATING RECYCLING BALER 71

9.10 DELIVERY/COLLECTION OF MATERIALS BY MANTIS EMPLOYEES 72

9.11 DELIVERY AND STORAGE OF GAS CYLINDERS 73

9.12 USE OF TELESCOPIC HANDLER OR SIDE LOADER 74

9.13 GENERAL WORKING AT HEIGHT 75

9.14 WEARING OF FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 76

9.15 SUB CONTRACTORS WITHIN FACTORY 77

9.16 EMPLOYMENT OF CONTRACTORS ON CLIENT’S SITES 78

9.20 WORKSHOP 80

9.21 DRILLS (PILLAR, PEDESTAL OR HANDHELD) 82

9.22 PLASMA CUTTING 83

9.23 ABRASIVE WHEEL/GRINDING 84

9.24 BELT SANDER 85

9.25 OVERHEAD CRANE 86

9.26 PAINTING AND PAINTSHED 87

9.27 REAMING 88

9.28 WELDING 89

9.29 OXYPROPANE CUTTING 90



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9.30 OXYACETYLENE CUTTING / WELDING 91

9.31 BANDSAW AND ROLLER TABLE 92

9.32 HYDRAULIC BENDER AND PRESS 93

9.33 IRONWORKER 94

9.34 CHAMFERING 95

9.35 STORES 96

9.40 ON SITE MAINTENANCE 97

9.41 ERECTION AND TESTING OF SELF ERECTING TOWER CRANE 99

9.42 ERECTION AND TESTING OF TOWER CRANE 101

9.43 DISASSEMBLY OF SELF ERECTING TOWER CRANE 102

9.44 DISASSEMBLY OF TOWER CRANE 103

9.45 USE OF MOBILE CRANE 104

9.46 USE OF TELESCOPIC HANDLER ON CLIENT’S SITE 105

9.47 USE OF TELESCOPIC HANDLER FOR TOWING OF CRANE 106

9.48 USE OF TELESCOPIC HANDLER – LOADING / UNLOADING OF

BALLAST WEIGHTS 107

9.49 WORKING AT HEIGHTS ON SELF ERECTING TOWER CRANES 108

9.50 WORKING AT HEIGHT – TOWER CRANE 109

9.51 CONNECTING / DISCONNECTING POWER SUPPLY TO / FROM CRANE

AND GENERATOR OR MAINS 110

9.52 FALLING OBJECTS FROM CRANES 111



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1.0 Health and Safety Policy

It is the Policy of Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd to comply with the Safety Health and

Welfare at Work Act 2005, Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application)

Regulations 2007 and all other legislation relevant to our business.

Our objective is to endeavour to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all

our employees and to meet our duties to our employees, contractors and the public who

may enter our premises. The success of the policy will depend on your co-operation.

It is our intention to review and conduct regular risk assessments. In the light of

experience and developments at Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd, staff and others (clients,

visitors) are encouraged to put forward suggestions for improvement to the statement.

Our approach is to ensure safe and healthy working conditions at Mantis Cranes

Ireland Ltd, and it may be summarised as follows:

Identification and reduction of hazards:

Provision of safety training and instruction

Creation of practical and safe working system

Consultation with staff on Safety, Health and Welfare matters (or any other

areas deemed necessary under this policy)

Selection of safety representatives

Establishment of safety committee

Preparation and revision of emergency plans

Prevention of risk to health from any article or substance (including plant

machinery and equipment)

Reporting of occupational accidents.

Provision and maintenance of welfare facilities (e.g. sanitary facilities etc.)

Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Review of safety policy/statement

It is the duty of all personnel (including those not employed by Mantis Cranes

Ireland Ltd) to take all reasonable precautions to avoid injury to themselves and those

affected by their activities.

Our legal and moral responsibility for our own safety and the safety of others dictate

that everyone must know and comply with the safety requirements pertaining to their

work.

Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd will at all times take all practicable measures to protect

Service Engineers against any inherent dangers and observe the requirements as laid

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1.1 Management Commitment

The safety of our service engineers is of primary importance to Mantis Cranes

Ireland Ltd.

We are committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment as a

prerequisite to our operations. To this end we are committed to the protection of site

service engineers and property from accidental loss.

In fulfilling this commitment, we shall endeavour to meet our legal duties to

employees, contractors and members of the general public alike and to make our work

and work areas on sites conform to the highest identifiable safety standards as

indicated by acceptable business practices, where Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd are

responsible. We will strive to eliminate any foreseeable hazards, which may be

effected by Mantis Cranes work.

Accidental loss on sites can be controlled through good management and appropriate

Mantis Cranes employee training in combination with active employee involvement.

To ensure that our operations are performed in a safe manner, we shall identify all

special risks associated with our operations and shall provide training for personnel in

these hazards and in their containment. Identification of hazards will lead to their

elimination or control yielding a safer working environment.

Co-operation is essential to safety. We expect all employees to accept individual

responsibility for their own safety; to perform their jobs properly in accordance with

established safe working procedures and general safety rules; and to ensure they are

aware of all special hazards associated with their work.

I ask for your personal commitment to ensure that Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd is a

safe place to work. Each person's vigilance and interest is required to meet this goal. I

trust that all of you will join me in a personal interest and commitment to the safety of

our plant.

Seamus McMenamin

Chief Executive Officer



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2 Introduction

Safety, Health and Welfare in the workplace is governed by the Safety, Health and

Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the General Application Regulations 2007.

An employer must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the workplace is

safe, that the equipment provided is safe, that employees are properly trained and that

they work under a system of work, which will help to ensure their health and safety.

Employees must co-operate with the systems and the arrangements, which are,

provided for health and safety reasons.

An employer must consult with his employees on health and safety issues and is

entitled to the co-operation of employees in the development of safe systems and safe

arrangements for the workplace.

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Applications) Regulations 2007, set

out some of the specific standards to be met by our workplaces, including standards in

relation to electricity, manual handling, first aid and accident reporting.

The Acts and regulations provide the main body of practical requirements for safety

and health of employees in the workplace.

Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd will at all times take all practicable measures to protect

employees against any inherent dangers and observe the requirements as laid down by

law/regulations.

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007

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3 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005

3.1 Section 8: - General Duties of the Employer

(1) Every employer shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health

and welfare at work of his or her employees.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the employer’s duty extends,

in particular, to the following:

(a) managing and conducting work activities in such a way as to ensure, so far as

is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare at work of his or her

employees;

(b) managing and conducting work activities in such a way as to prevent, so far as

is reasonably practicable, any improper conduct or behaviour likely to put the safety,

health or welfare at work of his or her employees at risk;

(c) as regards the place of work concerned, ensuring, so far as is reasonably

practicable—

(i) the design, provision and maintenance of it in a condition that is safe and

without risk to health,

(ii) the design, provision and maintenance of safe means of access to and

egress from it, and

(iii) the design, provision and maintenance of plant and machinery or any

other articles that are safe and without risk to health;

(d) ensuring, so far as it is reasonably practicable, the safety and the prevention of

risk to health at work of his or her employees relating to the use of any article or

substance or the exposure to noise, vibration or ionising or other radiations or any other

physical agent;

(e) providing systems of work that are planned, organised, performed, maintained

and revised as appropriate so as to be, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and

without risk to health;

(f) providing and maintaining facilities and arrangements for the welfare of his or

her employees at work;

(g) providing the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to

ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health, and welfare at work of his

or her employees;

(h) determining and implementing the safety, health and welfare measures

necessary for the protection of the safety, health and welfare of his or her employees

when identifying hazards and carrying out a risk assessment under section 19 (Risk

Assessment) or when preparing a safety statement under section 20 and ensuring that

the measures take account of changing circumstances and the general principles of

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(i) having regard to the general principles of prevention in Schedule 3, where

risks cannot be eliminated or adequately controlled or in such circumstances as

may be prescribed, providing and maintaining such suitable protective clothing

and equipment as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the

safety, health and welfare at work of his or her employees;

(j) preparing and revising, as appropriate, adequate plans and procedures to be

followed and measures to be taken in the case of an emergency or serious and

imminent danger;

(k) reporting accidents and dangerous occurrences, as may be prescribed, to the

Authority or to a person prescribed under section 33, as appropriate, and

(l) obtaining, where necessary, the services of a competent person (whether under

a contract of employment or otherwise) for the purpose of ensuring, so far as is

reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare at work of his or her employees.

(3) Any duty imposed on an employer under the relevant statutory provisions in respect

of any of his or her employees shall also apply in respect of the use by him or her of

the services of a fixed term employee or a temporary employee.

(4) For the duration of the assignment of any fixed-term employee or temporary

employee working in his or her undertaking, it shall be the duty of every employer to

ensure that working conditions are such as will protect the safety, health and welfare at

work of such an employee.

(5) Every employer shall ensure that any measures taken by him or her relating to

safety, health and welfare at work do not involve financial cost to his or her employees.

3.2 Section 10: - Instructions and Training

(1) Without prejudice to the generality of section 8 and having regard to sections 25

(Safety Rep) and 26 (Consultation with Employees), every employer shall, when

providing instruction, training and supervision to his or her employees in relation to

their safety, health and welfare at work, ensure that—

(a) instruction, training and supervision is provided in a form, manner and, as

appropriate, language that is reasonably likely to be understood by the employee

concerned,

(b) employees receive, during time off from their work, where appropriate, and

without loss of remuneration, adequate safety, health and welfare training, including, in

particular, information and instructions relating to the specific task to be performed by

the employee and the measures to be taken in an emergency,

(c) in relation to any specific task assigned to an employee, that his or her

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(d) in the case of—

(i) a class or classes of particularly sensitive employees to whom any of the

relevant statutory provisions apply, or

(ii) any employee or group of employees exposed to risks expressly provided

for under the relevant statutory provisions, the employees concerned are

protected against the dangers that specifically affect them.

(2) Training under this section shall be adapted to take account of new or changed risks

to safety, health and welfare at work and shall, as appropriate, be repeated periodically.

(3) Training under this section shall be provided to employees—

(a) on recruitment,

(b) in the event of the transfer of an employee or change of task assigned to an

employee,

(c) on the introduction of new work equipment, systems of work or changes in

existing work equipment or systems of work, and

(d) on the introduction of new technology.

(4) Where, in respect of any particular work, competency requirements are prescribed,

the employer shall provide for the release of employees, during working hours, where

appropriate, and without loss of remuneration, for the purpose of attending training in

matters relating to safety, health and welfare at work as regards the particular work.

(5) Every employer shall ensure that persons at work in the place of work concerned

who are employees of another employer receive instructions relating to any risks to

their safety, health and welfare in that place of work as necessary or appropriate.

(6) Every employer who uses the services of a fixed-term employee or a temporary

employee shall ensure that the employee receives the training appropriate to the work

which he or she is required to carry out having regard to his or her qualifications and

experience.

3.3 Section 13: - Duties of Employees

(1) An employee shall, while at work—

(a) comply with the relevant statutory provisions, as appropriate, and take

reasonable care to protect his or her safety, health and welfare and the safety, health

and welfare of any other person who may be affected by the employee’s acts or

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(b) ensure that he or she is not under the influence of an intoxicant to the extent

that he or she is in such a state as to endanger his or her own safety, health or welfare

at work or that of any other person,

(c) if reasonably required by his or her employer, submit to any appropriate,

reasonable and proportionate tests for intoxicants by, or under the supervision of, a

registered medical practitioner who is a competent person, as may be prescribed,

(d) co-operate with his or her employer or any other person so far as is necessary

to enable his or her employer or the other person to comply with the relevant statutory

provisions, as appropriate,

(e) not engage in improper conduct or other behaviour that is likely to endanger

his or her own safety, health and welfare at work or that of any other person,

(f) attend such training and, as appropriate, undergo such assessment as may

reasonably be required by his or her employer or as may be prescribed relating to

safety, health and welfare at work or relating to the work carried out by the employee,

(g) having regard to his or her training and the instructions given by his or her

employer, make correct use of any article or substance provided for use by the

employee at work or for the protection of his or her safety, health and welfare at work,

including protective clothing or equipment,

(h) report to his or her employer or to any other appropriate person, as soon as

practicable—

(i) any work being carried on, or likely to be carried on, in a manner which may

endanger the safety, health or welfare at work of the employee or that of any

other person,

(ii) any defect in the place of work, the systems of work, any article or

substance which might endanger the safety, health or welfare at work of the

employee or that of any other person, or

(iii) any contravention of the relevant statutory provisions which may endanger

the safety, health and welfare at work of the employee or that of any other

person, of which he or she is aware.

(2) An employee shall not, on entering into a contract of employment, misrepresent

himself or herself to an employer with regard to the level of training as may be

prescribed under subsection (1)(f).

3.4 Section 18: - Protective and Preventative Measures

(1) Without prejudice to the generality of section 8, an employer shall, for the purpose

of complying with the relevant statutory provisions, appoint one or more competent

persons to perform such functions as are specified by the employer, relating to the

protection from and the prevention of risks to safety, health and welfare at work.



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(2) An employee appointed under subsection (1) as a competent person shall be

allowed adequate time, with no loss of remuneration, to enable him or her to perform

such functions as are specified by the employer.

(3) Every employer shall—

(a) ensure that—

(i) the number of persons appointed, and

(ii) the time available to them and the means at their disposal to perform their

functions under this section, are adequate having regard to the size of the

place of work, the risks to which employees are exposed and the distribution

of those risks in the place of work, and

(b) make arrangements for ensuring adequate co-operation between those persons

and safety representatives (if any) appointed under section 25 (Safety Representative)

whenever necessary.

(4) Where there is a competent person in the employer’s employment, that person shall

be appointed for the purposes of this section in preference to a competent person who

is not in his or her employment except where the knowledge and experience of the

person first referred to is not adequate or appropriate to the functions conferred by this

section.

(5) An employer shall provide the competent person appointed under this section who

is not in his or her employment with the following information:

(a) the factors known by the employer to affect, or suspected by the employer of

affecting, the safety, health and welfare of his or her employees;

(b) the risks to safety, health and welfare and the protective and preventive

measures and activities in respect of the place of work and the work carried out there;

(c) the measures for the evacuation of employees and other persons to be taken

under section 11, including the employees designated to implement the plans and

measures referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) of that section; and

(d) such reasonable information about any person in the place of work concerned

who is a fixed-term employee or a temporary employee as is necessary to enable the

competent person to perform his or her functions under this section.

3.5 Section 20: - Safety Statement

(1) Every employer shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, a written statement (to be

known and referred to in this Act as a “safety statement”), based on the identification

of the hazards and the risk assessment carried out under section 19 (Risk Assessment),

specifying the manner in which the safety, health and welfare at work of his or her

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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), every employer shall ensure

that the safety statement specifies—

(a) the hazards identified and the risks assessed,

(b) the protective and preventive measures taken and the resources provided for

protecting safety, health and welfare at the place of work to which the safety statement

relates,

(c) the plans and procedures to be followed and the measures to be taken in the

event of an emergency or serious and imminent danger, in compliance with sections 8

and 11 (Emergency Preparedness),

(d) the duties of his or her employees regarding safety, health and welfare at work,

including co-operation with the employer and any persons who have responsibility

under the relevant statutory provisions in matters relating to safety, health and welfare

at work,

(e) the names and, where applicable, the job title or position held of each person

responsible for performing tasks assigned to him or her pursuant to the safety

statement, and

(f) the arrangements made regarding the appointment of safety representatives and

consultation with, and participation by, employees and safety representatives, in

compliance with sections 25 (Safety Rep) and 26 (Consultation with Employees),

including the names of the safety representative and the members of the safety

committee, if appointed.

(3) Every employer shall bring the safety statement, in a form, manner and, as

appropriate, language that is reasonably likely to be understood, to the attention of—

(a) his or her employees, at least annually and, at any other time, following its

amendment in accordance with this section,

(b) newly-recruited employees upon commencement of employment, and

(c) other persons at the place of work who may be exposed to any specific risk to

which the safety statement applies.

(4) Where there are specific tasks being performed at the place of work that pose a

serious risk to safety, health or welfare, an employer shall bring to the attention of

those affected by that risk relevant extracts of the safety statement setting out—

(a) the risk identified,

(b) the risk assessment, and

(c) the protective and preventive measures taken in accordance with the relevant

statutory provisions in relation to that risk.

(5) Every employer shall, taking into account the risk assessment carried out under

section 19 (Risk Assessment), review the safety statement where—



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(a) there has been a significant change in the matters to which it refers,

(b) there is another reason to believe that the safety statement is no longer valid, or

(c) an inspector in the course of an inspection, investigation, examination, inquiry

under section 64 (Powers of Inspectors) or otherwise directs that the safety statement

be amended within 30 days of the giving of that direction, and, following the review,

the employer shall amend the safety statement as appropriate.

(6) Every employer who is conducting activities, as may be prescribed in accordance

with this subsection, who contracts with another employer for that employer to provide

services to him or her shall require that that employer is in possession of an up-to-date

safety statement as required under this section.

(7) A copy of a safety statement, or relevant extract of it, shall be kept available for

inspection at or near every place of work to which it relates while work is being carried

out there.

(8) It shall be sufficient compliance with this section by an employer employing 3 or

less employees to observe the terms of a code of practice, if any, relating to safety

statements which applies to the class of employment covering the type of work activity

carried on by the employer.

(9) Every person to whom section 12 (Duties to non-employees) or 15 (Duties of

person in Control of Places of Work) applies shall prepare a safety statement in

accordance with this section to the extent that his or her duties under those sections

may apply to persons other than his or her employees.

3.6 Section 23: - Medical Fitness to Work

(1) An employer may require an employee of a class or classes, as may be prescribed,

to undergo an assessment by a registered medical practitioner, nominated by the

employer, of his or her fitness to perform work activities referred to in subsection (2)

and the employee shall co-operate with such a medical assessment.

(2) An employer shall ensure that employees undergo assessment by a registered

medical practitioner of their fitness to perform work activities, as may be prescribed,

which, when performed, give rise to serious risks to the safety, health and welfare of

persons at work.

(3) Where, following an assessment under subsection (1), a registered medical

practitioner is of the opinion that an employee is unfit to perform work activities

referred to in subsection (2), he or she shall notify the employer, by the quickest



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practicable means, of that opinion and the likelihood of early resumption of work for

rehabilitative purposes and shall inform the employee accordingly, giving the reasons

for that opinion.

(4) If an employee referred to in subsection (1) becomes aware that he or she is

suffering from any disease or physical or mental impairment which, should he or she

perform a work activity referred to in subsection (2), would be likely to cause him or

her to expose himself or herself or another person to danger or risk of danger, he or she

shall immediately notify the employer concerned or a registered medical practitioner

nominated by that employer who shall in turn notify the employer.

(5) Where an employer receives a notification under subsection (3) or (4), he or she

shall immediately take appropriate action to comply with his or her general duties

under section 8.



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4 Health and Safety Strategy

4.1 Targets and Objectives

It is the objective of Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare of all employees through

the provision and maintenance of a safe place of work, safe plant and machinery and safe systems of work.

Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd also aims to ensure the Safety and Health of persons who come into contact with the work activities of Company.

Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd Staff Management Guides – Objectives and Targets

Staff Member Martin Mooney Period 2009

Job Title Health and Safety Officer Review date May 2010

Manager

Key Result Areas & Objectives

Standard & Evidence of Achievement Timing Priority Who

1 Health & Safety Policy Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd will develop a

Health and Safety Policy which will include Commitment to Health

and Safety, Commitment to Ensuring Safety of Employees,

Commitment to complying with legislation, Commitment to

supplying proper equipment and facilities and be signed off by

management

Health and Safety Policy to be reviewed at least

once per year

Annually High H&S Officer



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2 Safety Representatives Mantis Cranes will ensure an employee

appointed safety rep will be elected and given the scope to work

according to their legal entitlement

Where employees numbers are sufficient two safety

representatives will be elected, one for workshop

and one for service engineers, and are to attend

health and safety committee meetings

Bi

annually

Medium H&S Officer

3 (a) Health & Safety Meetings General Manager, Plant Manager

and Safety officer to meet to discuss unresolved items from health

and safety committee meetings and items for monthly management

meeting

Meeting to be held on a regular basis At least 3

yearly

Medium General

Manager

(b) Health and Safety Committee: Establish a H&S committee and

with a representation of staff to include Plant manager, Safety

Officer, Workshop Supervisor, Assembly Supervisor, 2 X Safety

Reps and Service Manager

Meet on a basis of once per month when sufficient

staff numbers are employed

All required attendees are to be present

Monthly

Annually

High

Medium

H&S Officer

Plant

Manager

(c) Employees will be encouraged to report hazards either through

direct contact with management or through health and safety

committee

Records (minutes) are to be maintained of hazards

reported by employees to safety representative at

health and safety committee meetings

Actions taken or reasons for no action taken to be

recorded and maintained of reported hazards to be

maintained

Ongoing

Ongoing

High

High

H&S Officer

H&S Officer

4 (a) Health and Safety Training Management Health and Safety

training to be identified and required personnel to attend

CEO, General Manager and Plant Manager to

attend safety course for senior executives.

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(b) All regulatory staff training requirements will be identified and

carried out as required

Staff training requirements will be identified and

updated in the file “training requirements for staff”

Critical training requirements will be discussed at

safety meetings

All training received will be logged on to “staff

training” file on computer and trainings certificates

or copies will be kept on record

85% of training to be completed by the end of year

2009

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Annually

High

High

Medium

Medium

H&S Officer

H&S Officer

H&S Officer

Plant

Manager

(c) Trainers: All training carried out for Mantis Cranes staff must be

done by trainers with officially recognised qualifications

Only certified and recognised trainers to be

employed for training courses

Trainers and courses to be reviewed to assess

quality and efficiency

Prior to

Training

Ongoing

Medium

Medium

Plant

Manager

Plant

Manager

(d) New employees to be given induction training New employees safety induction to include factory

layout, welfare facilities, emergency procedures,

duties of employer / employee, Health and Safety

Policy, management Personnel

Upon increased familiarity with Mantis Cranes new

employees will be given full safety induction

For each

new

employee

Ongoing

Medium

High

H&S

Officer,

Plant

Manager

H&S Officer



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5 Toolbox Talks Conduct group communications meetings with

employees through Toolbox talks

Toolbox talk to be carried out employees at least

monthly when sufficient staff numbers are

employed

Health and safety rules to be communicated to

employees

Introduction of new equipment or procedures to be

communicated to employees through toolbox talk.

Monthly

Ongoing

Ongoing

Medium

Medium

Medium

H&S Officer

H&S Officer,

Plant

Manager

H&S Officer,

Plant

Manager

6 Lifting Equipment and Lifting Accessories A list of all equipment

that require thorough examination will be drawn up along with

inspection date and date next inspection is required

An inventory of materials handling equipment to be

drawn up and filed on computer

Inspections to be carried out as required under H&S

Legislation

Ongoing

Ongoing

High

High

H&S Officer

H&S Officer

7 New Employees Potential employee’s qualifications are verified at

new employment

As part of recruitment process for new employees

relevant qualifications are to be verified before

employment

Ongoing High Plant

Manager

8 Responsibilities Safety responsibilities to be defined in each

manager’s job description

Each person’s Health and Safety Responsibilities to

be included in Safety Statement

Annually Medium H&S Officer,

9 (a) Risk Assessments Carried out on all tasks and review with

employees

RA review to be carried out on a minimum every

year or where there has been a significant change

in the matters to which it relates, or there is another

reason the RA is no longer valid

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(b) New materials, new services, new equipment, process

changes and engineering projects When reviewing new

equipment and updating procedures as part of risk assessments or

new processes, all areas must be assessed to ensure safety

Reviewed to ensure potential hazards are identified

and eliminated / controlled

All chemicals are reviewed and safety procedures

are updated as required

Review existing workplace and any new

developments to ensure compliance with statutory

requirements

Ongoing

Annually

Ongoing

High

Medium

Medium

H&S

Officer,

Plant

Manager

H&S Officer

H&S Officer

10 Accident / Incident / Near Miss Investigation All accident /

incidents and near misses are to be recorded and documented in

official forms

Conduct investigation and write up report including

causes and action to prevent reoccurrence at each

accident, incident or near miss

On an annual basis Mantis Cranes will review all

accidents, incidents and near misses to identify any

trends and put in place actions where required e.g.

retraining.

Accident / incident records are maintained and kept

up to date

Ongoing

Annually

Ongoing

High

Medium

High

H&S

Officer,

Plant

Manager

CEO,

General

Manager,

Plant

Manager

H&S Officer



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11 Emergency Preparedness Official procedures in the event of an

emergency are to be drawn up and employees listed in these

procedures to be trained

First Aid facilities are reviewed and First Aid will be

maintained as necessary

Draw up emergency procedures for all foreseeable

emergencies both within the factory and on site

Emergency Evacuation drills at least twice annually

Bimonthly

Annually

6 Monthly

Medium

High

High

H&S Officer

H&S Officer

H&S Officer

12 Personal Protective Equipment PPE issuing, records and training

is to be carried out and recorded on an ongoing basis to ensure

legislative compliance along with maintaining health and safety

standards within Mantis Cranes

Review requirements for employees and ensure

employees are issued with PPE

Records of PPE issued are kept

Provide employees with appropriate training on

PPE usage and maintain records

Address non wearing of personal protective

equipment through direct communication with

employee and toolbox talks

6 Monthly

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Medium

High

High

High

H&S Officer

H&S Officer

H&S Officer

H&S Officer

13 Contractor As contractors will inevitably be required to carry out

work for Mantis Cranes it is important that regular review and

assessment of contractors are carried out.

Health and Safety Questionnaire to be issued to

contractors on an annual basis

Updated Safety Statement is to be obtained on an

annual basis from sub contractors

Updated copies of insurance is to be obtained on

an annual basis from sub contractors

Annually

Annually

Annually

Medium

High

High

H&S Officer

H&S Officer

H&S Officer



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4.2 Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd is Responsible for Safety, Health and Welfare at

Work and for:

Supporting and implementing the policy

Provision of appropriate resources

Monitoring safety performance

Reviewing the policy as required

Ensuring competent advice is obtained where necessary

Consulting with employees and safety representatives on health and safety

arrangements

Reporting occupational accidents and dangerous occurrences

Ensuring appropriate inspection and supervision

Ensuring disciplinary procedures apply in cases where safety rules are broken

Ensuring fire drills, first aid arrangements are in place

Ensuring appropriate supervision

Maintaining records

4.3 Organisation and Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for safety, health and welfare in Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd rests

with the Chief Executive Officer

The General Manager is responsible for the day to day running of the company.

The Plant Manager and Service Manager are responsible for this policy being carried

out outside our factory premises.

Duties & Responsibilities

4.3.1 Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

1. Ensure that Health and Safety within Mantis Cranes is brought to a high standard

and maintained at this standard by carrying out regular reviews with all levels of

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2. Maintain good levels of knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation.

3. Ensure adequate resources are provided for and available for Health and Safety

within Mantis Cranes

4.3.2 General Manager

1. Prepare and keep up to date a Statement on the Company’s Policy for Health and

Safety and ensure that it is brought to the notice of all employees.

2. Set a positive personal example when visiting Mantis Cranes employees work areas

by following safe procedures and wearing protective clothing where required.

3. Prepare instructions for the organisation and methods for carrying out the Company

Policy, to make sure each person is aware of their responsibilities and the means by

which they can carry them out.

4. Administer the Policy throughout the Company by appointing individual

responsibilities.

5. Ensure that appropriate training is given to all staff as necessary.

6. Insist that sound working practices are observed and that work is planned and

carried out in accordance with the statutory provisions.

7. Ensure that there is liaison on health and safety matters between Mantis Cranes and

contractors working within Mantis Cranes Ireland ltd premises.

8. Instigate investigations (with the aid of Mantis Cranes staff) of injuries, damage,

loss and complaints including bullying, promote analysis of investigations to discover

causes, trends and eliminate hazards. Review Accident / Incident Reports

9. Reprimand any member of staff failing to discharge satisfactorily their

responsibilities for health and safety.

10. Ensure liaison with external organisations and encourage the distribution of safety

literature throughout Mantis Cranes.

11. Arrange for funds and facilities to meet requirements of the Company Policy.

12. Know the appropriate statutory requirements affecting Mantis Cranes operations.

13. Arrange for regular meetings with the Mantis Cranes Safety Officer and

management staff to discuss Health and Safety matters within Mantis Cranes.

4.3.3 Plant Manager

1. Understand the Mantis Cranes Policy for Health and Safety and ensure that it is

brought to the notice of all employees, particularly new starters. Carry out all work in

accordance with its requirements and bring to the notice of the Contract Manager any

improvements or additions which you feel necessary.

2. Set a positive personal example when visiting Mantis Cranes staff work areas by

following safe procedures and wearing protective clothing where required.

3. Ensure Mantis Cranes work is set up and carried out to the required standard with

minimum risk to employees, other contractors, the public, equipment and materials.

4. Know the requirements of the General Applications Regulations 2007, Construction

Regulations 2006 and other relevant legislation and ensure that they are observed by

Mantis Cranes staff within Mantis Cranes work areas.

5. Keep all Health and Safety registers, records and reports up to date and properly

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6. Ensure that supervisors and operatives within Mantis Cranes are aware of their

responsibilities for safe working and that they are not required or permitted to take

unnecessary risks.

7. Check that all machinery and plant owned and used by Mantis Cranes, including

power and hand tools, are maintained in good condition and that all temporary

electrical installations are not more than 110 volts.

8. Ensure that adequate supplies of protective clothing and equipment are maintained

for site workers and that the equipment is suitable.

9. Ensure that the protective clothing is issued when required and that records are kept

of issue.

10. Ensure that adequate first aid facilities are available and that all employees are

aware of their location and procedure for receiving treatment for injuries.

11. Ensure that any accident applicable to Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd. which results in

an injury to any person (not just employees) and/or damage to plant or equipment is

reported in accordance with Mantis Cranes Procedures as per Safety Statement .

13. Ensure that the Health and Safety Authority are notified of reportable accidents and

dangerous occurrences.

14. Ensure that all Mantis Cranes operatives who are required to work on construction

sites have valid Safe Pass card or equivalent and Construction Skills Certification

Scheme (CSCS) or equivalent cards where required.

15. Ensure that all complaints required, including bullying are reported to senior

management.

4.3.4 Sales Personnel

1. When required to do so, plan all work in accordance with safety requirements and

ensure that, so far as in reasonably practicable, all risks are reduced to a minimum.

2. Determine at planning stage (along with other Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd Personnel

where required) of delivery, erection, disassembly or removal of a crane:

a. The most appropriate order and method of working

b. Allocation of responsibilities between Mantis Cranes and others on site.

3. Provide written information in unusual situations not covered by Mantis Cranes

Policy to the Mantis Cranes Safety Officer to establish working methods and

sequences, outline potential hazards at each stage and indicate precautions to be

adopted on site. This will then be included in the site specific Method Statements.

4. When on a construction site wear appropriate protective clothing, to include but not

limited to protective helmet, hi visibility clothing and steel toe capped footwear with

steel midsole.

4.3.5 Purchasers of Stock / Equipment / PPE

1. With the intention of eliminating hazards and risks, consider the design, selection

and purchase of plant and substances to ensure highest possible standard of Health and

Safety can be achieved.

3. Ensure that where hazardous plant or substances are purchased, Material Safety Data

Sheets (MSDS) are forwarded with the consignment by the suppliers/vendors for the

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4. Ensure that safe working loads of plant within the factory or lifting equipment on

client’s sites are considered and that suitable size loads are delivered for safe handling.

5. Ensures that all personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased is suitable for its

intended use and reasonable consultation has been made with relevant members of

staff.

6. Ensure that all equipment that requires a certificate of inspection or thorough

examination is accompanied by such certificate on arrival or arrange for its delivery at

earliest convenience. This certificate must be passed to the Mantis Cranes Health and

Safety Officer to update records and filed in appropriate folder.

4.3.6 Service Manager

1. Set a positive personal example when visiting Mantis Cranes staff work areas by

following safe procedures and wearing protective clothing where required.

2. Ensure that all service engineers and personnel sent to construction sites have

adequate resources for both the work to be carried out and their Health and Safety.

This is to be done in consultation with the employees and management within Mantis

Cranes.

3. Arrange so far as is reasonably practicable that work assigned to the service

engineers is done so with maximum efficiency including but not limited to advanced

information on work to be carried, travelling distances required by employees is kept

to a minimum and adequate numbers are assigned to carry out complex tasks.

4. Ensure that where a service engineer is required to visit a Tower Crane and there is

likelihood for that engineer to travel out the front jib, that a second service engineer is

present and competent to carry out a rescue at height if required

4.3.7 Senior Service Engineer or Service Engineer

1. Carry out all work as per training and in accordance with all safety requirements as

shown on FAS Safepass Course.

2. Know the Construction Regulations and General Application Regulations applicable

to the work on which your operatives are engaged and insist that these Regulations are

observed.

3. Incorporate safe plans of action in routine orders and see that they are obeyed.

4. Do not allow operatives to take unnecessary risks.

5. Ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that work once started is:

a. Carried out as planned and that account is taken of changing or unforeseen

conditions as work proceeds

b. Carried out in accordance with the Construction Regulations 2006 and other

appropriate statutory requirements.

6. Ensure that the necessary inspections are carried out on your lifting accessories e.g.

chains, slings.

7. Commend colleagues who, by action or initiative, eliminate hazards.

8. Do not allow ‘horseplay’ or dangerous practical jokes; consider your own safety and

that of others around you.

9. Report immediately any defects in plant or equipment and remove equipment from

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10. When on a client’s premises report any accident, however minor, to the site

supervisor and as soon as practicable record in accident log book.

11. Look for and suggest ways of eliminating hazards. Bring to the notice of

Management or your Safety Representative any improvement or additions to the

Company Safety Policy which you feel should be made.

12. Ensure that your electrical equipment and power tools on site have been checked,

are safe, in good condition and are not more than 110 volts.

13. Ensure that any other equipment, tools or materials owned or used by you are

suitable and safe when used for the purposes for which they were intended. If in doubt,

ask for confirmation from technical staff or other competent persons.

14. Ensure that induction on the safe use of the crane is carried out with the designated

crane operator for the site. Ensure that induction record sheet is completed and signed

by trainee.

15. Ensure that any material or equipment off loaded, on a customer’s premises, under

your supervision, is stacked or stored in a position and manner that does not create a

hazard.

16. Ensure that all complaints, including bullying are reported to management

17. Ensure that any electricity supply to crane is installed in a safe and proper manner.

4.3.8 Mantis Cranes Safety Officer

1. Advise management on the preparation, implementation and review of Company

Safety Statement.

2. Give advice to Management as requested on:

a. Legal requirements affecting health, safety and welfare

b. Prevention of injury and damage

c. Provision, selection and use of protective clothing and equipment

d. New working methods, equipment or materials which could reduce risks

e. Proposed changes in legislation

f. Potential hazards on construction sites or other Mantis Cranes work areas.

3. Carry out regular visits to work areas, workshop and offices to ensure safety and

also that work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Method

Statements and the relevant statutory provisions. Provide an inspection report to

Management.

4. Assist management in any dealings with the Health and Safety Authority.

5. Carry out required investigations of all accidents / incidents / near misses in

accordance with Company Policy and prepare and provide statistics.

6. Advise on necessary first aid equipment for factory and service vans.

7. Supply any necessary statutory literature for use or display in factory.

8. Provide advice on training requirements and arrange training courses where

required.

9. Advise on Policy formation and development.

10. Order work to stop if of the opinion that any activities represent a serious risk of

personal injury or damage.

11. Maintain adequate information on relevant law (civil or criminal) be able to

interpret it and advise how it applies to the organisation.

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4.3.9 Safety Representatives

1. Make representations management on Health & Safety issues.

2. Report the outcome of safety representations to the worker who made contact with

him/her.

3. Carry out safety tours as agreed with management.

4. Accompany HSA inspectors on factory visits (except when they are investigating an

accident).

5. Attend safety meetings.

4.3.10 Employees

1. Carry out your work in accordance with Mantis Cranes Health and Safety

Procedures and training.

2. Use the correct tools and equipment for the job.

3. Wear Personal Protective Equipment as required for their place of work. This

includes, but is not limited to, safety footwear with mid-sole protection in the

workshop for workshop employees; high visibility vests in yard, along with safety

glasses in workshop for office staff and visitors; safety footwear with mid-sole

protection, safety helmets and high visibility vests at all times for employees working

or present on construction sites and where necessary, all other protective clothing and

safety equipment as required, e.g. goggles, ear muffs, respirators.

4. Keep tools in good condition.

5. Report immediately to supervision any defects in plant or equipment.

6. Work in a safe manner at all times. Do not take unnecessary risks which would

endanger yourself or others. If possible, remove hazards yourself.

7. Do not use plant or equipment for work for which it was not intended or if you are

not trained or experienced to use it.

8. Warn other employees, particularly new employees and young people, of known

hazards.

9. Do not play dangerous or practical jokes or ‘horseplay’ while at work.

10. Report to supervision any person seen bullying or abusing the welfare facilities

provided.

11. Report any injury to yourself and others which results from an accident at work,

even if the injury does not stop you working.

12. Report immediately any defects in plant or equipment and remove equipment from

use.

13. Do not come into work while under the influence of alcoholic drink or drugs.

14. Suggest safer methods of working to immediate supervisor or Company Safety

Officer.

15. Retain your Safe Pass card for identification and checking

16. As applicable, retain your construction skills card for identification and checking.

4.3.11 Mantis Cranes Contractors (Sub-Contractors)

1. All Mantis Cranes sub-contractors will be expected to comply with Mantis Cranes

Health and Safety rules and procedures while working within Mantis Cranes premises.

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procedures where they are being employed as sub-contractors on a third party

premises. They must ensure their own Safety Statement is made available to Mantis

Cranes prior to any work being carried out. All Mantis Cranes sub-contractors

employees must have received required training before commencing work for Mantis

Cranes e.g. a safe Pass or Construction Skills card.

2. Where sub-contractors are required to carry out hazardous work for on behalf of or

for Mantis Cranes they will be informed of the particular hazards associated with their

activities and their precautions, resources and control measures associated with these

hazards are to be included in the Safety Statement / Method Statement. All sub-

contractors safety documents must be submitted and approved before commencing

activities on site. All work must be carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory

provisions and taking into account the safety of others on the site and general public.

3. All equipment used by sub-contractors which require certificate of inspection or

thorough examination must be provided prior to or on commencement of work for

Mantis Cranes. All plant or equipment (including power tools or electrical equipment)

used by sub-contractors must be safe and in good working condition, fitted with any

necessary guards and safety devices and with any necessary certificates available for

checking.

4. Sub-contractor’s employees are not permitted to alter use or interfere with any plant

or equipment not belonging to them unless authorised to do so by a senior Mantis

Cranes member of staff.

5. Any injury sustained or damage caused by sub-contractor’s employees must be

reported immediately to the Mantis Cranes Senior Engineer or senior member of

Mantis Cranes staff where work is being carried out within Mantis Cranes factory.

6. Sub-contractor’s employees must comply with any safety instructions given by this

Mantis Cranes Senior staff whether carrying out work within Mantis Cranes property

or on client’s site.

7. The Mantis Cranes Safety Officer may inspect our sub-contractor’s work areas and

report on health and safety matters. Sub-contractors informed of any hazards or defects

noted during these inspections will be expected to take immediate action.

8. Suitable welfare facilities and first aid equipment in accordance with Regulations

must be provided by sub-contractors for their employees unless arrangements have

been made for the sub-contractor’s employees to have the use of Mantis Cranes

facilities.

9. Any material or hazardous substance brought on site which has health, fire or

explosion risks must be used and stored in accordance with Regulations and current

recommendations and that information must be provided to any other person who may

be affected on site.

10. Sub-contractors must maintain good housekeeping at all times with rubbish and

other waste materials being cleared as work proceeds.

11. Sub-contractors employee’s must not proceed to carry out any work for Mantis

Cranes Ireland Ltd while under the influence of alcoholic drink or drugs, participate in

bullying of any form and must wear all safety equipment as required including but not

limited to safety helmets, safety boots with mid-sole protection and high visibility

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12. A detailed Method Statement may be required from sub-contractors carrying out

high risk activities, e.g. crane erection, etc. The Method Statement must be agreed

before work begins.

13. Sub-contractors must accept responsibility for their own acts or omissions, provide

their own staff with sufficient training and information to work safety.

4.3.12 Plant Operators

1. Carry out your work in accordance with Mantis Cranes Health and Safety

Procedures and training.

2. Know the legal requirements affecting the use of your machines and ensure that the

machine is used in accordance with those requirements.

3. Ensure that any defect in the machine is reported immediately to Plant Manager

while within Mantis Cranes or Site Supervisor while on a client’s site. Do not continue

to operate the machine if the defect affects its safe use.

4. If required, use ear protection where there is a risk of exposure to high noise levels

or prolonged exposure to noise.

5. Never try to use the machine for work for which it was not designed. If in doubt, ask

the Plant Manager or supervisor for advice.

6. Wear suitable safety footwear with mid-sole protection, high visibility clothing and

safety helmet while on a construction site.

7. Ensure that when operating a machine that all other persons are well clear,

especially if reversing. Use the assistance of a flagman if required.

8. Ensure, if necessary, that you use a Slinger / Signaller and, if so, you are both sure

before starting work of the meaning of signals which may be used.

9. Report all accidents or damage, however minor to senior member of staff.

10. Ensure that if your machine is used for lifting purposes it is sited on firm, a level

well consolidated base with suitable bearing timbers used under extended outriggers, if

applicable. Ensure that inspections have been carried out in accordance with the

General Application Regulations.

11. Do not take alcohol, drugs or medication which could affect your ability to perform

safely.

12. Carry out inspections on lifting appliance, as required by Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd

and enter on relevant inspection sheet and sign.

13. Retain his / her skills certification card for identification and checking.

14. Note that machinery cannot be driven on the public road unless they are taxed.

4.3.13 Transport Drivers

1. Ensure that any defect in your vehicle is reported immediately to the Plant Manager.

2. Make regular inspections of your vehicle for obvious defects.

3. Wear safety footwear with mid sole protection, safety helmet and high visibility

clothing while delivery materials or equipment to construction sites.

4. Always report to the site office or a Site Supervisor before travelling around any

construction site or a client’s premises.

5. Drive in a safe manner at all times and be particularly careful when driving on sites,

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and being used for access purposes. Be familiar with positions of overhead power lines

and excavations.

6. Ensure before reversing that there are no obstructions or people behind the vehicle.

Preferably, ask someone to act as flagman/banksman when you reverse.

7. Report all accidents or damage, however minor, to the Mantis Cranes Service

Manager or Plant Manager.

8. Ensure that any load on your vehicle is well secured; also that your vehicle is not

overloaded or loaded in such a way as to affect the handling of the vehicle, or for

materials to fall off, dust etc. to affect people or the environment. Do not carry

passengers unless there is a seat provided for the purpose.

9. Ensure that you proper licence to tow or transport the equipment that you are

intending to transport.

10. Do not take alcohol, drugs or medication which could affect your driving ability.

4.3.14 Company Vehicle Drivers

1. Make regular inspections of your vehicle for obvious defects and ensure any defects

noticed are rectified without delay. Be proactive with respect to safety.

2. Drive in a safe manner at all times and be particularly careful when driving on sites

to consider the conditions of temporary access roads or roads that are under

construction and being used for access purposes.

3. Ensure before reversing that there are no obstructions or people behind the vehicle.

4. Report all accidents or damage, however minor, to the Plant Manager.

5. Ensure any traffic violations you are involved in which result in yourself being

prosecuted are reported to the Plant Manager.

6. Ensure your vehicle is serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements.

7. Check lights, tyres, oil, water, windscreen wipers and washer reservoir, etc at least

once a week.

8. Do not drive while under the influence of alcohol or medication which could affect

driving ability.

9. Ensure that the car or van is only driven by those authorised to do so.

10. Personal belongings or any Mantis Crane’s property must be locked in the boot

when parking and no valuables are to be left in the vehicle overnight unless in a locked

up garage.

11. Ensure that the appearance of the vehicle is maintained at an acceptable standard

and kept clean both inside and outside.

12. Do not pick up hitch hikers.

4.3.15 Pregnant Employees

On becoming aware that she is pregnant, a female employee is required to inform a

senior member of Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd of her pregnancy as soon as possible. A

risk assessment of the duties she performs will be carried out to ensure a safe place of

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4.4 Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd Organisation Members

Board of Directors Anne McMenamin

Seamus McMenamin

Chief Executive Officer Seamus McMenamin

Engineering A

Health & Safety Officer Martin Mooney

Sales Eamon Maguire

Financial Controller Anne Mulligan

Service Manager Stephen Stewart



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4.4.1 Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd Organisation Chart

Board of Directors

Seamus Mcmenamin

Anne McMenamin

Managing Director

Seamus McMenamin

Mantis Cranes Ltd

GB Company

Mantis Cranes (Irl) Ltd

Finance

Anne Mulligan

Payroll

Anne McMenamin

Sales

Eamon Maguire

Technical

Philip Browne

R & D

Michael Mc Menamin

Service Manager

Stephen Stewart

Service Team

Production

Workshop

Operatives

General Manager

Robert Rowlette



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4.5 Elected Safety Representatives

Mark Evans (Service Engineers) is the current Safety Representative for his

colleagues at Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd. When workshop numbers are sufficient a

safety representative will be selected for here. Currently all safety concerns are

reported through the safety manager.

Safety Representatives and Safety Consultations

General Duties

Employees may, from time to time, select and appoint from amongst their number at

their place of work a representative (referred to as the “safety representative”) or, by

agreement with their employer, more than one safety representative, to represent

them in a place of work in consultation with the employer on matters relating to

safety, health and welfare at the place of work.

A safety representative may-

Inspect the whole or any part of the workplace after giving reasonable notice to the

employer.

Immediately, in the event of an accident, dangerous occurrence or imminent danger

or risk to the safety, health and welfare of any person, investigate accidents and

dangerous occurrences provided that they do not interfere with or obstruct the

performance of any statutory obligation required to be performed by any person

under any of the relevant statutory provisions, after giving reasonable notice to the

employer, investigate complaints relating to Safety, Health and Welfare at Work

made by the employee whom they represent, accompany an inspector who is carrying

out an inspection of the place of work other than an inspector for the purpose of

investigating an accident or dangerous occurrence, at the discretion of the inspector

concerned, accompany an inspector for the purpose of investigating an accident or

dangerous occurrence, at the discretion of the inspector concerned, where an

employee is interviewed by an inspector with the respect to an accident or dangerous

occurrence at a place of work, attend the interview where the employee requests,

make representation to the employer on any matter relating to Safety, Health and

Welfare at the place of Work, make oral or written representations to inspectors on

matters relating to Safety, Health and Welfare at the place of work, including the

investigation of accidents or dangerous occurrences, receive advice and information

from inspectors on matters relating to Safety, Health and Welfare at the place of

work, or consult and liaise on matters relating to safety, health and welfare at work

with any other safety representatives who may be appointed in the undertaking

concerned, whether or not those safety representatives work in the same place of

work, in different places of work under the control of the employer or at different

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4.6 Safe System of Work

Under Part II Section 8 ((2) (e)) of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005,

there is a general duty for the employer “The provision of a safe system of work that

is organised, performed and maintained so far as is reasonably practicable safe and

without risk”.

A safe system of work is a definition, usually in writing, of the correct methods,

plant, equipment, process, etc. to use for a certain task. Part of this system may

require a "permit to work" to cover specific actions that must be carried out to make a

task safe, and this should be recorded in writing before further work is permitted to

take place.

The detail of the documentation for the safe system of work will relate to the level of

risk The higher the risk and the more difficult it is to provide effective engineering or

physical controls, the more detail will be needed to ensure that all aspects are

covered.

It is the policy of Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd to ensure that tasks are within the

competence and capacity of the employee. Although some activities give rise to risks,

these will be controlled by adherence to designated procedures i.e. SOP’s, PPE policy,

Risk Assessments.

It is the policy of Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd when purchasing new equipment,

altering existing equipment or changing a system of work, to study such proposed

purchases or changes to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable, that they are without

significant hazard.

Systems of work include all normal work, maintenance work and work by contractors

on site. Every employee will assume responsibility for working safely.

All new employees of Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd will receive induction training,

which includes employers & employees duties in relation to Safety, Health &

Welfare at Work Act 2005, hazards and risks associated with their work, procedures

for accident investigation, first aid, fire evacuation routes & assembly points & names

of those on the safety committee and how often meetings occur

It will be the responsibility of the Employee Supervisor / Plant Manager / Safety Officer

to ensure that all new employees are inducted in the safety statement, trained in safe

operating procedures, aware of all risks relevant to that employee, trained & re-trained

in manual handling & first aid.

4.7 Arrangements for Service Engineers

Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd recognises that the work of our Service Engineers is

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additional information as possible, however each site must be responsible for

inducting all personnel entering that site, information to include first aid points, first

aider, risks.

However:

None of Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd Service Engineers will be expected to work on

the premises of others without being advised of the hazards they may face and how to

deal with them.

When clients do not wish to make any of their facilities available, our employees will

be given sufficient time to locate local alternatives for breaks and sanitary facilities.

All Service Engineer vehicles will be provided with a travelling first-aid box, when

they are working on a client’s premises, whether a first-aid kit is available or not.

Employees on a client’s premises must conform to all their arrangements for fire,

security and liaison, such as signing the visitors’ book, observing no smoking areas

and reporting to named managers before starting or leaving work or moving to a

different area.

4.8 Disciplinary Action

The Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd disciplinary code comprises of the disciplinary rules

and procedures, which we need to, ensure that the company operates effectively and

promotes fairness and order in the workplace. It is important that you understand the

standards of conduct we expect from our people and the procedures that will operate

if you fail to meet our expectations.

We rely on the fairness, common sense and good judgement of our people regarding

what is appropriate in whatever circumstances, which may arise. In general terms

you should be guided by the standards of behaviour, which you would expect from

your colleagues.

Our disciplinary procedures apply to all our employees. The aim of our disciplinary

rules and procedures is to help individuals whose behaviour falls below the

company’s standards. The following are expected of you as an employee of the

company:

You must do your job properly.

You must attend work punctually as required in accordance with your

employment contract.

You must obey lawful instructions from, and not be deliberately disrespectful

towards any other staff member or anyone in a position of authority within the

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You must respect the rights of others and must not engage in socially

unacceptable behaviour or participate in any illegal activities during the firm’s

time or on the firm’s premises.

You must take all reasonable steps to look after your own safety and that of other

people with whom you come into contact in the work situation.

If a disciplinary issue arises relating to your employment it will be dealt with in the

following manner.

The issue will be fully investigated by the company during which time you may

be suspended on full pay.

The allegations will then be put to you at a disciplinary meeting and you will be

given the chance to respond.

The company may, at its discretion, consider it appropriate to issue a verbal

warning without convening a disciplinary meeting.

Following investigation the company will decide if the alleged issues have been

proven and if so what is the appropriate action to take in the circumstances.

For minor misconduct or for a first occurrence, sanctions may include a verbal

warning or a written warning where appropriate.

Should the alleged issues be of a more serious nature, where there is serious

misconduct or conduct fails, following warnings to improve, the company may

issue you with a final written warning, demote or suspend you without pay. If

termination is the appropriate sanction, they your employment will be terminated

with or without notice depending on the circumstances.

You will have the right to appeal the sanction within five days of notification to

you.

The company reserves the right to discipline any employee up to and including

summary dismissal in the case of serious misconduct, following investigation and

the application of the rules of natural justice.

Certain events are considered to be of such a serious nature that they may lead to

immediate dismissal having regard to the procedure outlined above. These events

include but are not limited to the following:

a. Theft of either company or fellow employees property

b. Wilful damage to company or fellow employees property

c. Fighting

d. Reporting for work either under influence of non-prescription drugs or alcohol.

e. Falsifying company records

f. Clocking in for another employee, or other interference with the clock card

system

g. Inappropriate or misuse of company time

Strict adherence to safety procedures is required of all staff. Where advice and

persuasion fail to achieve compliance with established safety and health procedures it

is Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd policy to utilise disciplinary action in accordance with

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Disregard for Safety and Health issues will be regarded as serious misconduct and

will render the employee liable to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal or,

in the case of contractors, dismissal from the workplace.

Disciplinary action will be taken against any employee who uses company property

outside the company premises. Any employee who arrives at work without the

correct PPE or fails to wear their P.P.E as instructed, having received a formal

warning will be required to clock out and go home and get the equipment. If this

happens on three occasions disciplinary action will be taken against the employee.

4.9 Health and Safety Culture

Communication, Control, Co-operation and Competence are the four C’s necessary to

achieve a successful health and safety culture

This will involve:

Communicating safety at all levels by holding regular meeting to discuss any relevant

topics.

Putting necessary controls in place to eliminate hazards.

Ensuring all employees co-operate with Health and Safety Regulations.

Provide all employees with the necessary training, which allows them to work safely

and competently, and where necessary hire the services of a “competent” person to

perform a specialised job.

4.10 Records and Certificates

Much of the administrative work in relation to the Safety will include the keeping of

appropriate records.

In general, these will include (although this is not an exhaustive list) records of:

The appointment of competent persons, that is the identity of the person

appointed to assist the employer to comply with health and safety law

Records of risk assessments

Maintenance, inspection and test of equipment records (including equipment

provided for use in an emergency). This will include certificates for chains,

slings, lifting equipment, lifting accessories as required for safety and for

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Records of internal training and information provided to employees and others

Records of external training, including name of course, name of trainer, date

of course and expiry date of course.

Accidents — to be recorded in an accident book

Meetings and consultation, e.g. with safety representatives or safety

consultants

4.11 Welfare Facilities

The following personal hygiene and general welfare facilities are provided at Mantis

Cranes Ireland Ltd

Canteen facilities are provided and are available during normal working week, which

includes chairs with backs, facilities to heat food & hot water to clean utensils.

There are four toilet/wash room facilities, one in the workshop, a Ladies and Gents

facility and two single toilets in the administration block.

Washing facilities are provided that include hot and cold running water, soap and a

means of cleaning and drying hands.

Provision has been made for the storage of personal items.

Adequate First Aid facilities will be provided to cover all personnel, shifts and areas

in which are applicable to the company. This will include suitable trained First Aiders

within the company premises and so far as is reasonably practicable, trained

personnel where work is carried by Mantis Cranes employees but not within the

company premises.

The principal First Aid Kit is located in the Safety Office in the Administration

Block. Basic kits are located in the tearoom and Workshop Supervisor’s office and

are only suitable for minor cuts and scrapes.

There are also First Aid Kits located in each of the service vans for use by service

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5.0 Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

The purpose of this Policy is to establish and procedures governing the use of

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd is committed to

eliminating or minimizing employee injuries through the use of Personal Protective

Equipment. Protective equipment, includes personal protective equipment for eyes,

face, head and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, protective shields

and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable

condition, wherever it is necessary, due to hazards of processes or environments,

chemical hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing

injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption,

inhalation, or physical contact.

EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITY 1. Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd will provide all necessary PPE at no cost to employees.

Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd will also replace or repair personal protective equipment as

necessary at no cost to employees provided that PPE has been used solely for work

related Mantis Cranes and is subject also to the employee having taken reasonable

care of the PPE given to him/her. NOTE: a charge will be issued for PPE that has

been recklessly damaged or lost.

2. Management will select PPE, and will issue PPE to each employee affected so that

the employee will be protected from hazards identified in the hazard assessment.

EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY

1. It is the responsibility of the employees to maintain their PPE in good working

condition (including cleaning and keeping tidy) and to notify their supervisors when

their PPE is broken, contaminated, lost, or otherwise compromised to the point where

the PPE no longer provides the protection required.

TRAINING Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd shall provide training to each employee who is required,

by this policy, to wear PPE. At the end of the training period, employees shall be

trained to know at least the following:

a. When PPE is necessary. b. What PPE is necessary? c. How to properly put on, take

off, adjust, and wear PPE. d. The limitations of PPE. e. The proper care, maintenance,

useful life, and disposal of PPE. Each employee shall demonstrate an understanding

of the training specified above, and the ability to use PPE properly before being

allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE.

Whenever the employee's supervisor has reason to believe that any affected employee

who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required in

the ability to properly use PPE, the supervisor shall arrange for the employee to be

retrained to a satisfactory level before allowing the employee to perform work

requiring the use of PPE.

Conditions where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations

where: a. Changes in the workplace render previous training obsolete.

b. New products are used which render current types of PPE obsolete or ineffective.

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d. Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of assigned PPE indicate

that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.

As stated in the Health and Safety Policy Mantis Cranes shall provide, where

necessary, suitable protective clothing, equipment and training where hazards

cannot be eliminated using all reasonable practicable steps. The following are

the types of PPE used while carrying out work for Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd.

TYPES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

5.1 Hearing Protection

Employees are required to wear hearing protection where there is a risk of hearing

damage as a result of exposure to loud noise. This includes tasks such as use of angle

grinder or bandsaw.

The hearing protection available is earplugs and earmuffs. The earmuffs are the

Peltor Optime I or the Peltor Optime II. This is subject to change as a result of the

noise surveys being carried out.

In addition to the legal requirements for employers to reduce noise to as low as is

reasonably practicable, they must also:

Where applicable inform their staff that noise level is over 80dB

Inform their staff of the damage that exposure to high noise levels can do to their

hearing

Make hearing protection available and provide training for its use.

Where Noise Levels are > 85 dB (A)

Employers must inform their staff that noise level is over 85dB

Employers must inform their staff of the damage that exposure to high noise levels

can do to their hearing

Employers must ensure that employees wear hearing protection provided.

5.2 Eye and face protection

1. Each affected employee shall use the appropriate eye or face protection when

exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals,

acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapours.

2. Each affected employee shall use eye protection that provides side protection when

there is a hazard from flying objects.

3. Each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations

that involve eye hazards may wear eye protection that can be worn over the

prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or

the protective lenses.

4. When working with a welder, the operator shall work with a shade, which gives a

sufficient view of the weld zone without risk of damage to the eye. In oxyfuel gas

welding or cutting where the torch produces a high yellow light, it is desirable to use

a filter lens that absorbs the yellow or sodium line in the visible light of the spectrum

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5.3 Overalls/Trunk/Abdomen Protection

1. This includes aprons, hi-vis vests/coats and wet gear (i.e. oil skins).

2. Employees must wear the appropriate clothing for the tasks that they carry out.

While on a construction site a hi-vis vest, coat or t-shirt must be worn.

3. While carrying out certain work within workshop employees should wear an apron.

This includes during grinding and use of belt sander.

4. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that they are wearing appropriate

waterproof gear when they are working with water hose or handling wet products,

and that such waterproof gear is maintained in condition to provide the required level

of protection.

5. Mantis Cranes will purchase fireproof overalls for all employees who’s work

involves creation of sparks e.g. angle grinder or splatter e.g. welder and there is a risk

of burn injury, and ordinary overalls for all other employees. Each employee will

receive two pairs each year or as per PPE policy.

5.4 Occupational Foot Protection

1. Each affected employee shall wear appropriate protective footwear when working

in all areas within the factory. This footwear must be steel toecap for workers based

in workshop and yard and also those who regular occupy these areas and have

sufficient grip on the sole to prevent slipping.

2. It is the supervisors' responsibility to ensure that their employees are wearing

appropriate footwear, and that such footwear is in a condition to provide the required

level of protection.

3. A boot allowance of €65 will be paid to each employee required to work in the

workshop and all Service engineers. This boots must have steel mid-sole and steel toe

cap and be of standard EN 345.

5.5 Respiratory Protection. 1. Respiratory Protection shall be used in accordance with the level of hazardous of

the particular chemical or substance being used and reference must be made to

Section 8 “Exposure Control/Personal Protection” of the material safety data sheet

(MSDS) for exact detail on the level of protection required.

2. Respiratory protection will also be used when operating a welder where there is an

insufficient level of oxygen present due to little or no ventilation.

5.6 Head Protection

1. Hard hats are to be worn by all employees when working or when present on

construction sites.

2. Fire resistance hoods may be worn by workers during periods of welding. They can

be worn in conjunction with welding face shield and allow for complete head

protection from sparks and burns during welding or oxypropane cutting.

5.7 Fall Protection Equipment

1. All Service Engineers are provided with a safety harness, twin-tailed lanyard, work

positioning lanyard and kit bag for use during crane erection, maintenance and

disassembly activities. In addition to these additional equipment will be provided to

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lanyard, stop block, 2 metre lanyard, twin tailed rope, snap hook and additional

karabiners where required.

2. This equipment will be inspected before each use by the Service Engineer and

every six months by a competently trained person. These are Martin Mooney, Philip

Browne and Mark Evans.

3. Fall protection equipment is to be worn when working at heights in which a worker

could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury. This includes work carried out on

the jibs of crane, ascending and descending ladder of Potain HDT 80 and working on

top of ballast weights.

5.8 Hand Protection 1. Employees are required to use appropriate hand protection, as selected by

management, when their hand(s) are exposed to hazards such as those from materials

which cause absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe

abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature

extremes.

2. Management and Safety Personnel shall base the selection of the appropriate hand

protection on an evaluation of the tasks to be carried out and the potential hazards

relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the

hazards and potential hazards identified.

3. It is the supervisors' responsibility to ensure that their employees are wearing

appropriate hand protection, and that such hand protection is in a condition to provide

the required level of protection.

As stated above in the Employer Responsibility section, Mantis Cranes will provide

employees with all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for them to carry

out their duties safely but it is the responsibility of the employees to maintain their

PPE in good working condition. Where PPE has been obtained as a result of poor

maintenance of or loosing of PPE previous obtained then a fee may be incurred for

the replacement PPE. Therefore the responsibility is firmly placed on the employee to

look after his or her own PPE.

NB: Charges will not be issued for PPE which was defective or has been genuinely

worn out in a short space of time i.e. used only during working hours or when

carrying out work on behalf of Mantis Cranes.

It must be remembered that PPE is not a complete safe guard and caution must

be exercised at all times

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6 Emergency Preparedness

6.1 Responsible Persons and Contacts

It is important that responsible persons are appointed to take control of any incidents

or emergencies that may occur involving Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd employees or,

and that these people are aware of their roles and corresponding duties.

Emergency contact details of organisations that deal with problems, such as

electricity or water shall be defined and included in emergency procedures

documentation.

Details of responsible persons and contact details shall be compiled in an easy-to-read

format and made readily accessible to all staff at Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd

Emergency contact details shall be prominently displayed to minimise delay and

panic when immediate assistance is needed in the event of an emergency.

6.1.1 Procedures in the Event of an Accident / Emergency

In the event of an accident, the injured person or employee assisting injured person

shall:

Seek immediate treatment for the casualty:

PPE Item Worn by

Hearing Ear Plugs / Muffs Workshop Employees, Service

Engineers

Eyes Safety Glasses / Goggles

UV Protective Eyewear

Workshop Employees / Workshop

Visitors, Service Engineers

Workshop Employees

Face Face Shields Workshop Employees

Dust Masks Workshop Employees

Feet Safety Boots Workshop Employees, Service

Engineers

Hands Safety Gloves Workshop Employees, Service

Engineers

Body Overalls & Leggings

High Visibility Vests/Jackets

Fall Protection Equipment: -

Harness, Lanyard.

Workshop Employees, Service

Engineers

Workshop Employees, Service

Engineers

Service Engineers.

Head Hard Hats

Fire resistant hood

Service Engineers

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o By bringing the casualty to a First Aid point and allowing the casualty to

be treated by a First Aider or appointed person for minor cuts and scrapes

o By seeking a First Aider and have them bring the first aid box to the

casualty where the casualty finds it difficult to move or moving may cause

the casualty more discomfort

o Or by seeking professional medical assistance for serious injuries and

seeking First Aider to attend to the casualty until the professional medical

help arrives

Ensure that the surrounding area is made safe so that no other person(s) may

become injured

When the injured person has been treated an incident/accident report must be

completed or for minor cuts and scrapes the “First Aid Box Incident Record”

must be completed detailing information of the first aid that was administered and

any First Aid stock that was used. Where necessary this first aid stock must then

be replaced immediately

In the event of an accident occurring, it is the responsibility of Mantis Cranes

Ireland Ltd to ensure:

The immediate treatment and welfare of the injured person

To arrange without delay, medical assistance according to the seriousness of

casualty’s condition

Where no further assistance is needed, a First Aider provides only the necessary

treatment.

That no other persons are put at risk

The immediate area is made safe and secure so as not to present further risk

That the statutory requirements of Accident Reporting are complied with, i.e. the

immediate reporting to the enforcing authority of specified serious injuries and

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6.1.2 Emergency Telephone Numbers

EMERGENCY SERVICES: 999 / 112

DOCTOR: MILLBRAE SURGERY: 074 91 31023

NOW DOC 1850 400 911

LOCAL FIRE BRIGADE: Stranorlar: 074 91 31422 (unmanned)

074 91 32133 (sub station)

GARDA STATION: Ballybofey: 074 91 31002

Castlefinn: 074 91 46113

AMBULANCE Stranorlar: 074 91 31038

HOSPITAL: Letterkenny General: 074 9125888

Altnagelvin: 048 7134 5171

ESB (EMERGENCY) 1850 372 999

POISON INFORMATION CENTRE 01 8379964

(Beaumont Hospital)

FIRST AID PERSONNEL:

Jonathon Kelly

Mark Evans

6.2 Procedure For Incident or Accident Outside Mantis Cranes Factory

Should an incident or accident happen to any of Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd Service

Engineers (either directly or indirectly involved) or to their equipment while on a

Client’s site, the following procedures will be applicable.

• The immediate treatment and welfare of the injured person, providing that the

immediate area is made safe and secure so that no other persons are put at risk and

that the area will not present further risk

• Arrange without delay, medical assistance according to the seriousness of casualty’s

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6.2.1 Emergency Telephone Numbers

EMERGENCY SERVICES: 999 / 112

ESB (EMERGENCY): 1850 372 999

POISON INFORMATION CENTRE: 01 8379964

(Beaumont Hospital)

However, contact must be made as soon as possible with one of the designated people

within Mantis Cranes as detailed below and particulars of the emergency recorded.

Further instructions will then be issued as per the emergency response plan,

depending on the circumstances of the emergency.

• Inform the site supervisor or foreman (whichever is available)

• Contact one of the designated personnel at Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd at 074

9149981 and give brief information on the circumstances of the emergency, (one

phone call only to avoid confusion).

Name Function Contact No.

Stephen Stewart Service Manager 07491 49981 / 087 9566157

Philip Browne Technical Support

Engineer 086 8508276

Seamus

McMenamin Managing Director

087 223 4749 /Home

0749149280

By contacting one of the above personnel (starting at the top), they in turn will

contact the appropriate people and make arrangements to provide whatever assistance

necessary. Arrangements will also be made to have another member of staff on site as

soon as possible

• If emergency occurs after office hours, the following designated personnel will be

available to take the call where further instructions will then be issued as per the

emergency response plan, depending on the circumstances of the emergency.

CONTACT NUMBER

DESIGNATED

PERSONNEL TITLE MOBILE HOME

Philip Browne Technical Support

Engineer 086 8508276

Seamus McMenamin Managing Director 087 2234749 0749149280



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By contacting one of the above personnel (starting at the top), they in turn will

contact the appropriate people and make arrangements to provide whatever assistance

necessary. Arrangements will also be made to have another member of staff on site as

soon as possible

• Do not allow any equipment to be moved or tampered with, unless it poses a

potential hazard or threat within the immediate area and you have been authorised to

make the area safe.

• Do not leave site until instructed to do so by Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd.

6.3 Procedure For Employee In Distress

Should any of the Service Engineers receive a phone call (either while at Mantis

Cranes Ireland Ltd or on site) from the above list of personnel or an employee in

distress, the following procedure is applicable

1. Contact one of the designated personnel listed above (if contacted by another

employee)

2. On the instructions of the designated person, leave your work immediately and

make your way to the incident, doing so safely.

3. Leave your assistant on site to either finish, or tidy up your project. Arrangements

will be made for him by someone else within the company.

4. When you arrive on site, assess the situation and give feedback to the designated

person

5. Do not touch, disturb or move anything unless you are authorised to make the area

safe.

6. Take notes on who is in charge and what happened, take photographs of condition

of site.

6.4 First Aid Facilities

The principal First Aid Kit is located in the Safety Office in the Administration

Block. Basic kits are located in the tearoom and Workshop Supervisor’s office and

are only suitable for minor cuts and scrapes.

There are also First Aid Kits located in each of the service vans for use by service

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The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Applications) Regulations provides

as follows:

First-aid means –

In the case where a person requires treatment from a registered medical practitioner

or a registered general nurse, treatment for the purpose of preserving life or

minimising the consequences of injury or illness until the service of such a

practitioner or nurse are obtained, (i.e. treatment for a life-threatening situation

pending medical help – heart stoppage or severe bleeding),

or

In the case of a minor injury, which would otherwise receive no treatment or which

does not need treatment by a registered medical practitioner or registered general

nurse, treatment of such an injury,

(i.e. treatment for minor injuries – cuts or bruises)

“Occupational first-aider” means “a person trained and qualified in occupational first

aid”.

This is a person who is the holder of a certificate in first aid, issued within the

immediately preceding period of three years, by a person who is recognised as an

occupational first aid instructor by an approved person.

6.4.1 Contents of the First Aid Boxes-

1. Antiseptic Wipes

2. Assorted individually wrapped

sterile adhesive dressings,

detachable tape.

3. Bandages and Pad - Small

- Large

- Medium

4. Burns Gel / Cream

5. Eye Pad

6. Eye Wash

7. Gloves

8. Safety Pins

9. Scissors

10. Tape

11. Triangular Slings (Disposable)

12. Tweezers

13. Vent Aid

The first aid box is only essential for minor injuries. Records shall be maintained

when first aid is administered and where employees have received medical treatment.

This matter should be reported to the health and safety officer or the plant manager.

6.5 Accident Investigation

The Supervisor in the areas concerned must investigate accidents and near misses.

The purpose of accident investigation is not to apportion blame but to identify the

cause and take corrective action.

Investigation, where necessary, will be carried out by the Supervisor to ensure that

remedial action can be taken to prevent recurrence of the incident and reduce the risk

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The prime objectives of accident investigation shall:

1. Determine the sequence of events leading to the accident.

2. Establish the unsafe acts and/or unsafe conditions within this sequence that were

the immediate causes of the accident.

3. Determine the human, organisational and/or job factors that gave rise to the unsafe

acts and/or conditions

4. Initiate short-term action to eliminate the immediate causes and establish a longer-

term programme

5. To correct and control the underlying human, organisational and job factors,

thereby preventing a recurrence of the same, or similar, accidents.

All employees are obliged to co-operate with such investigations and to provide any

information, which may be useful in establishing the circumstances surrounding the

accident.

6.5.1 Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences

Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd are aware of their duties as ‘Employer’ in relation to

the recording and investigation of accidents and injuries in the workplace as defined

in Part 7 – Chapter 2, of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General

Applications) Regulations, 2007.

Employee Co-Operation

Report all injuries immediately, no matter how minor, to your Health & Safety

Officer / Supervisor or a First-Aider. Should later medical care be needed, you will

have fulfilled your obligations.

You must notify your Manager/Supervisor and First-Aider prior to leaving the

workplace due to injury or illness, whether personal or work-related.

If you seek medical treatment for a work-related injury or illness, you must notify

your Manager/Supervisor at the nearest opportunity and record/report all treatment

received.

If you have a medical condition or suffer from impairment which may affect your

safety at work you must notify your supervisor or management at Mantis Cranes

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Never move an injured or seriously ill person unless it is necessary in order to prevent

further injury. Familiarise yourself with emergency action plans and First-Aid

personnel.

6.5.2 Completion of Form IR1

An accident is reportable to the Health and Safety Authority on form IR1 or via the

Health and Safety Authority’s website www.hsa.ie where the injured employee is

unable to carry out their normal duties for three or more consecutive days. The plant

manager or the health and safety officer will be responsible for reporting such

accidents.

The following should be included on form IR1

Date of accident/date of resumption of work or anticipated length of absence,

The employer must sign this form,

Certificate, confirmation that the employee has been given information on support

groups, welfare services etc.

Form IR1 must be submitted as soon as possible,

The type of injury/part of the body injured must be stated on this form.

6.5.3 Completion of Form IR3

A Dangerous Occurrence is reported on form IR3, it is defined as follows:

The collapse, overturning or failure of any load-bearing part of crane, hoist or mobile

elevated working platform,

The explosion, collapse or bursting of a closed vessel,

Electrical short circuit or overload attended by fire or explosion which results in the

stoppage of the plant involved for more than 24 hours,

Fire or explosion occurring in any plant, which results in the stoppage of that plant of

normal work for more than 24 hours,

6.5.4 Non-Reportable Accidents/Incidents/ Near Misses

Employees should bring to the notice of supervisors/managers all other accidents or

incidents such as “near misses” that occur. A near miss is any accident or incident

that has the potential to cause injury or damage but did not e.g. a lead that someone

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almost tripped on. Supervisors/managers should bring these accidents/incidents to the

attention of their employer, who will cause such accidents/incidents to be investigated

with a view to finding causes and to enable action to be taken in order to prevent a re-

occurrence.

An accident can be defined as “any unplanned event that results in, or may result in,

personal injury or damage to property, plant or equipment”. In relation to those

accidents, which result in injury, reference should also be made to the entry on First

Aid.

As well as preventative measures, equally important to accident prevention is the

correct development and implementation of emergency procedures, should such

undesired events occur.

6.6 Evacuation Instructions and Procedure

This plan has been drawn to ensure that all affected persons are aware of their duties

and responsibilities in the event of a fire within the factory.

As all employees can be affected by an outbreak of fire, everyone has a responsibility

to ensure that they are aware of the fire evacuation procedure i.e. where emergency

exits are, where fire assembly point is and who is responsible for alerting fire brigade.

1. On discovering a fire, it is this person’s responsibility to raise the fire alarm

by activating the alarm at one of the break glass points located nearby.

2. On hearing the alarm it is everyone’s responsibility to evacuate the building at

the nearest exit and proceed to the fire assembly point, which is located at the

main gate for deliveries.

WHEN AN ALARM SOUNDS:

a) Do not stop for valuables or to get a coat.

b) Shut off electrical appliances.

c) Leave lights on.

d) Close doors and windows.

e) If you lock your door, take your keys with you.

f) Alert others around you.

g) Assist any special needs people in evacuating (if safe to do so).

h) When evacuating WALK, never run.

i) Leave the building, even if the alarm stops while you are on your way out.

k) Give any information about the fire or about people who might still be in the

building to your Fire Warden.

l) Do not re-enter the building when the alarm stops sounding (or for any other

reason) until told you are clear to do by a member of senior management.



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3. At the fire assembly employees must wait for a roll call.

4. When the fire alarm has been activated it is the responsibility of the

Receptionist on duty to call the fire brigade.

5. On hearing the fire alarm the Receptionist will then take the roll call sheet and

visitors sing in book to the assembly point and carry out a roll call at the fire

assembly point.

6. The roll is carried out in as per clock card number. Each person to assemble at

designated area and wait for a roll call.

7. It is the responsibility of the Fire Officer to consult with the roll call person

after the roll call and record any persons which are unaccounted for. The Fire

Officer must then consult with the Fire Brigade and inform them of the

number of absentees and the last known location of the missing person.

6.7 Fire Fighting

6.7.1 Responsible Persons for Fire Emergency

INTERNAL APPOINTED FIRE TEAM

FIRE OFFICER: Philip Browne

FIRE WARDENS: Philip Browne.

DESIGNATED PERSON TO

CALL FIRE BRIGADE: Mary McMenamin

DEPUTY: Stephen Stewart

APPOINTED ROLL CALL

PERSON: Mary McMenamin

DEPUTY: Stephen Stewart

6.7.2 Fire Fighting Equipment

Appropriate fire fighting equipment must be installed, regularly inspected, and

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Class A fires - are fires involving organic

solids like paper, wood, textile, fabric.

Class B fires - are fires involving flammable

Liquids.

Class C fires - are fires involving flammable

Gasses

Class D fires - are fires involving Metals.



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The following must be available.

Type Materials Operate How it puts

out fire

Do’s and Don’ts

Water -

RED

Paper, Wood, Textile

and Fabric

Start at front or bottom

and work back or up,

spraying in zig-zag

motion

Removes

heat

Don’t Use on Electrics

Foam -

CREAM

Paper, Wood, Textile,

Fabric and Flammable

Liquids

Cover surface of fire with

Foam

Removes

oxygen

supply to

fire

Don’t Use on Electrics

CO2 -

BLACK


Fabric, Flammable

Liquids, Flammable

gases and Electrical

fires

Direct spray at fire or fill

room with CO2 gas

Removes

oxygen

supply to

fire

Don’t hold

Extinguisher by nozzle

unless designed for it.

Dry Powder

- BLUE


Fabric and Flammable

Liquids

Cover fire with powder Removes

oxygen

supply to

fire

Fire Blanket All small fires and

person on fire

Cover fire or person with

blanket

Removes

oxygen

supply to

fire

Always keep hands

behind fire blanket

Fire blankets are suitable for clothing on fire. The victim should be completely

covered and if possible, rolled on the floor.

All extinguishers are to be maintained annually and data recorded

Employees should familiarise themselves with the manufactures/suppliers

instructions regarding use, care and maintenance of fire fighting equipment in the

workplace and the exact location of this equipment.

6.8 Fire – Responsibilities

Fire Officer

The appointed fire officer has overall responsibility for the management of the fire

plan, and the development of this to ensure that it remains relevant to the day-to- day

activities of the organisation. The general duties will include:

Ensuring that all aspects of the plan are being complied with on an ongoing

basis, and reviewing this regularly to ensure that the plan remains relevant.

This will include making sure that statutory inspections are being undertaken

within required timescales, and that records of these are being maintained.



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Co-ordinating a minimum of two fire drills on an annual basis, and

maintaining records of these. Ensuring that any defects identified at the time

of the fire drills are rectified immediately.

Arranging suitable fire training for all new employees, and all existing

employees over a staged basis. Ensuring that all employees receive instruction

regarding the emergency evacuation procedures, and that they are all familiar

with the exit routes.

Liaising with the fire authority in the event of an emergency, ensuring that

they are provided with a copy of the plan and layout of the buildings, and are

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7 Hazard Information

7.1 Slips, Trips and Fall’s

As slips, trips and falls are one the main causes of accidents and injuries in the

workplace, employee must take precautions at all times to ensure good housekeeping

and pay adequate attention to slip, trip or fall hazards at all times.

Accidental spillages, which may cause a slip hazard, must be reported immediately

and the appropriate warning signs put in place. All employees must play a part in

tidying and removing obstructions from passageways and doorways, a clean and tidy

workplace enhances the safe working environment for employees thus preventing

occupational accidents/injuries.

7.2 Manual Handling

The lifting of heavy, awkward, unstable and dangerous object should be avoided or if

this is not feasible mechanical or additional help should be sought. Employees who

are required to lift weights must receive appropriate training. All employees must

then follow the recommended lifting procedures. Excessive weight should not be

lifted.

The following is a practical guide to safe manual handling:

1. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear

2. Never manually lift, unless you have no other option

– Mechanical aids

3. Assess the load to be lifted before beginning the lift

– Too heavy, bulky e.g. pipe

– Centre of Gravity – TV, unstable – books

4. Know your own lifting capacity and do not exceed it

– Strength, height

5. Always select the appropriate lift and/or equipment for the task – Prolonged effort

– Excessive distance

– Excessive lifting /lowering

– Pushing/pulling

– Poor posture – excessive stooping

6. Prepare the handling area (path and destination) – environment.

– Make space, remove obstacles

– Good lighting

– Prepare for steps – slow down

7. Make a good stable base with your feet – shoulder width apart

8. Bend knees when lifting – full lock on one, 90o on other or bend both knees

equally

9. Make sure of a good hand grip – finger palmer grip

10. Test your grip and weight, if necessary, before attempting the lift

11. Raise the head on commencing the lift

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Never lift and twist at the same time. Lift the load then turn the feet in the direction of

movement rather than the back to avoid injury.

PUTTING IT DOWN AGAIN

13. Get close to target area – don’t overstretch

14. Lower in reverse – Bend knees, keep back straight, don’t drop load

15. When team lifting, identify a team leader prior to lifting

16. Team leader should explain the lift and give clear and precise instructions to any

assisting lifters

17. Apply brakes to any moveable surface during the period of the lifting/moving task

18. If in doubt – stop – seek advice

7.3 Welding

Welding can create hazards both as a result of the welding process and the equipment /

materials used for the welding process including gas cylinders, hot materials, oxygen

deficiency or fire hazards.

All necessary protective clothing, ventilation equipment, respirators, fire resistant sheets

etc should comply with relevant standards and should be available in the workshop at all

times. Periodic risk assessments are carried out on welding operations. Only trained

operators are permitted to carry out welding work.

7.4 Abrasive Wheels

Only trained, authorized operatives work with the abrasive wheel, these operators are

supplied with the necessary personal protective equipment such as safety goggles which

must be worn while operating the abrasive wheel. The abrasive wheel must not operate

without a guard in place.

7.5 Plasma Cutter

Must only be operated by trained employees. Ensure ventilation systems are working

while the plasma cutter is functioning, all operator are supplied and instructed on safe

use of personal protective equipment e.g. (UV) shields and hearing protection. Regular

risk assessments are carried out to minimise hazardous effects.

7.6 Visual Display Units

A system of work should allow work on VDU’s to be periodically interrupted by breaks

or changes of activity for whose working with VDU on a daily basis. The need to keep

up to date with all necessary improvements, on-going training should be provided.

Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd will provide those employees working with VDU on a

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A regular review of computer workstations will be carried out by completing a

Workstation Assessment Inspection sheet which will identify any potential hazards

associated with the workstation.

7.7 Electricity

The General Application Regulations 2007, Part 3 applies to all places of work. It is the

duty of every employer to put in place and review on a regular basis, appropriate

procedures for the use of electricity in the place of work. Electric shock is the most

common risk associated electricity and electrical equipment and installation must at all

times be

Constructed,

Installed,

Maintained,

Protected,

Used

So as to prevent ‘danger’

‘Danger’ is defined as:

Risk of death or personal injury or danger to health from electric shock, electric burn,

electrical explosion or arcing, or from fire or explosion caused by the use of electricity

or from mechanical movement of electrically driven equipment.

Therefore, the Regulations require employers to take precautions to prevent injuries

connected with

Electric shock

Electric burns

Electric explosion

Arcing

Fire

Explosion

Lock Out / Tag Out

Mantis Cranes currently employ a Lock Out / Tag Out control measure where work is

being carried out on electrical appliances. At the appropriate location, i.e. at main

electrical cabinet or at isolation switch on wall, a padlock will be placed on the switch or

isolator and will be locked in the off position and tagged with appropriate tag e.g. “Do

Not Switch On, Maintenance in Progress” or “Do Not Use”.

7.8 Competent Personnel

The 2005 Act states that the employer must ensure that any designated personnel are

‘competent’. For the purposes of the relevant statutory provisions, a person is deemed

to be a competent person “where, having regard to the task he or she is required to

perform and taking account of the size or hazards (or both of them) of the

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possesses sufficient training, experience and knowledge appropriate to the nature of

the work to be undertaken” (Part 1, Section 2).

(b) Account shall be taken, as appropriate, for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the

framework of qualifications referred to in the Qualifications (Education and Training)

Act 1999.

7.9 General Principles of Prevention

Schedule 3 of the 2005 Act requires employers to take account of the General Principles

of Prevention specified in the First Schedule of the Regulations. These principles are as

follows:

1. Avoidance of Risks

2. Evaluation of Unavoidable Risks

3. Combating risks at source

4. Adaptation of work to the individual, especially as regards to the design of

places of work, the choice of work equipment and the choice of systems of work,

with a view, in particular, to alleviating monotonous work and work at a

predetermined work rate and to reduce the effects on health.

This principle is aimed at improving work equipment, tool design and job rotation to

reduce workplace physical and mental stress.

5. Adaptation of the place of work to the technical progress

This principle emphasises the importance of keeping up with new technical standards.

6. Replacement of dangerous articles, substances or systems of work by non-

dangerous or less dangerous articles, substances or systems of work

Mainly relevant in the context of chemicals

7. Development of an adequate prevention policy in relation to safety, health

and welfare at work, which takes account of technology, organisation of work,

working conditions, social factors and the influence of factors related to the

working environment

This emphasises the need for a compressive overall policy, which is contained in the

companies Safety statement.

8. Giving collective protective measures priority over individual protective

measures

9. Giving appropriate training and instruction to employees

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7.10 The Essential Features of Successful Safety and Health Management are

Listed As:

PLAN

ACT

DO

CHECK

PLAN - Planning (objectives are set against named standards)

- Policy (named persons commit the company to comply with the terms of the

safety statement)

DO - Implementation (including risk assessment and integrating safety management into

the company)

CHECK - Review (regular/periodically)

-Measuring performance (active monitoring)

-Auditing and reviewing (auditing and reviews must occur, rather than being

dependent on a safety notice from a HSA inspector),

ACT - Where a fault, hazard or non-compliance has been found or identified, action

must be taken to put procedures in place to prevent reoccurrence.



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8 Risk Assessment Procedure

8.1 Definitions

Hazard is defined as anything that has the potential to cause harm, injury or property

or environmental damage

Risk is the probability and consequences of occurrence of injury, illness or property

or environmental damage.

Risk Assessment is the Identification and Assessment of hazards.

Controls in Place are the controls that Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd currently

implement and will use as controls to prevent or minimise any risk to

people, plant or property. The controls in place will also cover any

abnormal events or issues that may arise e.g. overhead power lines, high

winds.

8.2 Purpose

To define the procedures and to identify the manner in which work can be carried out

as safe as is reasonably practicable

8.3 Scope

All facilities and operations at Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd will be systematically

evaluated to identify environmental, safety, health and welfare hazards.

This process will address existing, planned and unplanned hazards, risks, and

occurrences. Identification of all reasonable foreseeable hazards on new projects,

equipment etc will be included also. This will involve anticipation, identification,

evaluation and control of loss exposures.

Necessary controls will be implemented to limit the risk from identified hazards to an

acceptable level.

8.4 Responsibility

Chief Executive Officer (Seamus McMenamin) has overall responsibility for Safety,

Health and Welfare matters within Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd.

Safety Officer (Martin Mooney) will carry out risk assessments on all new and

existing processes and procedures. In the event of any hazards being identified and

currently uncontrolled he will consult with Plant Manager (Philip Browne) and

General Manager (Robert Rowlette) initially to implement control measures. Where

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Area Supervisors are required to monitor their areas of control as well as the

performance and activities of their staff to ensure that acceptable standards are

maintained.

8.5 Task

The task or title of the risk assessment is the procedure that is being assessed. All

events and occurrences and possible occurrences are identified. This step is carried

out in conjunction with personnel actively involved in the procedure and requires the

assessor(s) to physically visit the process area when conducting the risk assessment.

8.6 Hazards

These are currently identified areas in which harm, injury or property/environmental

damage may occur.

A hazard means a source or a situation with the potential for harm in terms of human

injury or ill health, damage to property, damage to the environment or a combination

of these.

In simple terms a hazard means anything that can cause harm (e.g. defective

equipment, dangerous chemicals or electricity)

The first step in safeguarding workplace Health and Safety is to identify the hazards.

The following categories provide a systematic, though not exhaustive, approach to

identifying hazards.

Category

Example

Physical Hazards

Manual handling, working at heights, falling objects, fire,

slips, trips & Falls, Electricity,

Health Hazards

Noise, dust, unsuitable lighting, extremes of temperature,

Chemical Hazards

Toxic effects, skin and respiratory irritation,

Biological Hazards

Tuberculosis, Hepatitis,

Human Hazards

Young, old and pregnant employees, employees with

disabilities

New and inexperienced employees,

8.7 Risk

Risk means the likelihood that a specified event will occur due to the realisation of a

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work activities. A risk always has two elements, the likelihood that a hazard may

occur and the consequences of the hazardous events.

Risk is the likelihood, great or small, that someone will be harmed, together with the

severity of the harm suffered.

A risk assessment is a careful examination of what, in the workplace, could cause

harm to people, so that it can be decided if the risk is acceptable or whether more

precautions need to be taken to prevent harm.

Risk will depend on many often, related circumstances:

Has anyone been exposed to the hazard

Is the hazard likely to cause injury

How serious would the injury be

Is the hazard well controlled

Is the level of supervision adequate

The duration of exposure and the levels of exposure that should not be exposed

(these levels apply to chemicals, temperature, noise & radiation etc.)

Having identified the hazards and carried out an assessment of the risk involved,

the next step is for adequate control measures to be put in place.

To assist in deciding if control measures are needed the following should be

considered:

Can the hazard be eliminated from the workplace?

Can the way the job is being carried out be changed to make it safer?

If not what precautions are necessary to control the risks?

The following is provided to enable the risk assessment to be completed as accurately

as possible.

It assesses what actually happens not what should or could happen or what it says in

the standard operating procedures. Only by having full details available can decisions

be made about priorities.

Assessor(s)

The person/team of people that will carry out the risk assessments. The risk

assessment will be conducted by a team of people which includes:



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Management Supervisors

Health & safety Employees

This is the identification of the combined risk as a result of the likelihood of harm,

injury or damage occurring and the resulting severity of the harm, injury or damage

that may occur. This is the overall risk of the task being assessed.

It is necessary to consider whether the risk of injury is high, medium or low for the

purposes of these risk assessments.

Risk level Risk description

Low Very unlikely – not known for an accident to occur but safety controls

must be continually maintained.

Medium Likely - accident likely to occur if recommended controls are not

implemented within designated time limit.

High Certainty – almost certain chance of accident/incident/near miss or injury

occurring as a result of hazard if controls are not implemented

immediately.

8.8 Controls In Place (existing and additional required)

These are the controls that are currently in place to reduce the possibility of hazards

causing harm, injury or property damage? This includes PPE, operating procedures,

guarding on dangerous parts of machinery or isolation and emergency stops or cut off

interlock switches together with training and competency levels.

The control measures should initially involve elimination or engineering, then

administration and personal protective equipment as a last resort. This is in

compliance with Schedule 3 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and

is stated below

Follow up reviews will be carried out to check the effectiveness of the controls to

identify possible improved controls and reassessment of the hazard will be conducted

to ensure the new controls are controlling the risk as required.

Some Common Methods of Risk Control Are:

Extraction or containment of the hazard at source

Ventilation of an area of the workplace

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Safeguarding the machinery

Ensuring a clean and tidy workplace

Adequate training, instruction and supervision

Emergency planning procedures including first aid

Provision and the use of protective equipment or clothing, (this should be used

as a last resort after other ways of eliminating the hazard have been fully explored)

Accident and ill-health reporting and investigation

Use of permit to work system and safe working procedures

Risk Assessment Review and Responsibility

Risk assessments will be reviewed annually (if not already done more often) from the

date of their initial completion to ensure their relevance to the process. Risk

assessments will be reviewed if the process changes or if an accident occurs in order

to identify hazards and appropriate control measures to prevent injury occurring or

reoccurring in the case of follow up to an accident situation. This review should be

carried out by in consultation with all relevant parties including management, safety

coordinator, supervisor, employees and any other relevant person whose contribution

will be beneficial to the risk assessment.

Employee Review

All employees will receive an annual review of risk assessments and SOP’s relevant

to their area of work. This review will be carried out in conjunction with their

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9 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK

ASSESSMENTS

9.01 HOUSEKEEPING / WORKPLACE TIDINESS

Hazard

Slips, Trips and Falls

Falling Materials / Collapse of stored material.

Unsafe access and egress

Fire

Vermin

Spillage of chemicals

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

All personnel to be informed in induction of risks associated with poor

housekeeping. Each employee is then responsible for “tidying as they go”.

All materials which are stored at a height will be secured properly as to prevent it

falling and prevent any materials falling. Material will not be thrown, tipped or

dropped from height.

All materials are to be stored in designated areas and only in these areas.

Deliveries are to be collected by store man as soon as is practicable and placed in

proper area.

All rubbish is to be placed in skips immediately to prevent risk of fire. Facilities

are available, such as skips, etc., to ensure that rubbish can be removed safely.

All main access routes, such as stairwells, will be kept clear.

All Sub-contractors will be informed by Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd Site

Management that they will be required to clean up their rubbish as they go.

Clearance is provided between racks and all storage facilities must be kept secure

and safe in terms of stability.

All hazardous materials are to be stored is proper and secure facilities. Oils within

workshop are to be stored in bunded facility. Gas cylinders are to be stored in

cage when not in use.

Suitable and sufficient lighting is provided at all storage locations and along

access routes. The lighting is maintained on an ongoing basis and any defects

corrected without delay.

All chemicals are to be stored in their original container where practical. These

are then to be kept in proper bunded area. Bulk oil is stored in designated tank

within workshop and supplied to cranes (oil tanks / motors) via retractable oil

supply line with pump.

Floors and Access Ways:

All floors and access ways should be kept clear at all times. They should be so

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removing the temptation to take short cuts through operational or hazardous areas.

Stacked materials should not project into the access ways or passageways.

Floors and access ways should be cleaned regularly and kept firm and level to

prevent sudden drops.

9.02 DRIVING OR TRAVELLING IN COMPANY VEHICLE

Hazard

Involved in road traffic accident

Being struck by equipment or materials being transported in company vehicle

Exposure to second hand smoke

Injury while changing wheel

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

All Mantis Cranes personnel who may drive company vehicle or drives as part of

their job will be put through a defensive driving course to improve their driving

skills. All personnel travelling in a work vehicle are required to wear a seatbelt at

all times. The driver of the vehicle must ensure that his/her passengers are

wearing a seatbelt before a journey commences, it is the passenger’s

responsibility that they wear it for the entire journey and wear it after any stops

e.g. at sites or shops, etc. any defects in the seat belts must be reported to the

driver. Drivers are also required to drive in accordance with rules of the road.

All company vehicles which are required to carry tools or equipment will be have

suitable barrier in place to stop materials being thrown to front of vehicle in the

event of an accident or under quick braking. Vehicles must be regularly cleaned

out and kept in good condition. All defects or damage, no matter how minor, must

be reported to the service manager.

Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed workplaces including company vehicles.

Care is to taken at all times while changing wheel. The vehicle must be parked in

safe area if possible. Where vehicle is parked along a public road then high-vis

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9.03 YARD ACTIVITIES

Tasks

Movement around yard

Driving of vehicles

Parking of vehicles

Testing cranes

Access & egress to yard

Use of electrical extension leads

Hazard

Injury to Mantis Cranes, delivery or collection personnel as a result being struck

by telescopic handler, side loader, delivery van, service van or other vehicle.

Damage to vehicles or property as a result of being struck by vehicle or crane

during testing

Risk of collapse of crane

Trips and falls as a result of using Electrical extension leads

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

All unused vehicles are parked away from main traffic areas in yard. All personal

vehicles and company cars are to be parked in car park.

Delivery and collection vehicles must in parked in an area where there is

sufficient space for safe loading or unloading of materials. Loading or unloading

or materials must not take where there is risk of damage to vehicles or property

Operator loading or unloading materials must have adequate view of all areas at

all times or have assistance from acting banksman to cover all obstructed areas.

Crane must only be tested by competent personnel

Excess length on extension leads must be kept to a minimum. All leads to be used

must be armoured cable to protect from damage by vehicles. Cables with faults or

damaged outer cover must be discarded where there may be a risk of electric

shock.

High-visibility vests or coats must be worn by office staff or visitors when in the

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9.04 VISITORS WITHIN FACTORY

Tasks

Parking in Car Park

Access / Egress to Offices

Visit to Workshop or Yard

Hazard

Damage to visitors vehicles while parked within factory premises

Lack of knowledge in the event of an emergency e.g. fire

Injury to visitors while in workshop or yard

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

All visitors must park in designated area outside of reception. Mantis crane

employees must leave parking spaces available for visitors outside of reception.

Visitors must be accompanied by a member of Mantis Cranes staff at all times

while within factory. Regular visitors who are not always accompanied by a

member of staff but are familiar with Mantis Cranes factory must be made aware

of emergency procedures

Visitors to workshop or yard must be accompanied by a member of staff and

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9.05 MANTIS CRANES VISITORS ON CLIENT’S SITE

Hazard

Injury to visitors while on client’s site

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Visitors must be accompanied by a member of Mantis Cranes staff at all times

while on client’s site.

Mantis Cranes employees are to ensure that visitor’s accompanied by them

comply with Mantis Cranes Health and Safety policies and procedures when on a

client’s site

Mantis Cranes employees are to ensure that visitor’s accompanied by them wear

hard hat, hi-visibility clothing and steel toe capped footwear while on site in

compliance with Health and Safety Legislation

Mantis Cranes employees are to ensure that visitor’s accompanied by them

comply with the client’s Health and Safety policies and procedures when on

construction site or premises

In the event of an accident or incident to a visitor, the Mantis Cranes employee is

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9.06 OFFICES / ADMINISTRATION

Tasks

Working at computers

Inputting data into computers

Making and receiving phone calls

Filing of data into folders

Carrying of boxes or materials e.g. paper

Hazards

Use of computers

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)

Electrical Shock

Poor Housekeeping

Manual Handling Injuries

Exposure to Harmful Chemicals

Risk

Low

Control in Place

Workstation assessment to be carried out on all computer workstations

Adequate breaks are available to all computer users; this includes walks to

printer, photocopier, paperwork, use of phone, etc.

Adjustable and suitable office chairs are available at all computer workstations

All electrical work is carried out by trained and competent personnel

Regular cleaning is carried out within office block. Adequate space and storage

area is available for all materials and equipment needed in office block.

All office staff are trained in Manual Handling

Where necessary gloves are to be worn when handling ink or toner cartridges for

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9.07 CANTEEN

Hazard

Risk of burns or scalds

Slips, trips of falls

Exposure to cleaning chemicals (bleach)

Manual handling injury

Risk

Low

Controls in Place

Risk of burns or scalds from hot water is reduced by the use of a boiler installed

in the canteen All damaged or cracked cups or other items in the canteen are to be

disposed off immediately and replaced as necessary

All spills are to be cleaned immediately. Main canteen and office cleaning takes

place outside work hours ensuring that risk of slips and falls are reduced

Gloves are available to cleaner to reduce exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Minimal amounts of chemical must be used during cleaning operations

Waste bins are kept at a small to medium size to reduce likelihood of injury as a

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9.08 CLEANING OF ADMINISTRATION BLOCK / CANTEEN

Hazard

Risk of burns or scalds

Slips, trips of falls

Exposure to cleaning chemicals


Risk

Low

Controls in Place

Risk of burns or scalds from hot water is reduced by the use of a boiler installed

in the canteen

All spills are to be cleaned immediately. Main canteen and office cleaning takes

place outside work hours ensuring that risk of slips and falls are reduced

Gloves are available to cleaner to reduce exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Minimal amounts of chemical must be used during cleaning operations. Safety

precautions on the chemical container must be adhered to at all times including

use, disposal and storage. Chemicals must be mixed and used in suitably

ventilated areas.

Waste bins are kept at a small to medium size to reduce likelihood of injury as a

result of manual handling



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9.09 OPERATING RECYCLING BALER

Tasks

Collect cardboard from offices or workshop

Break up boxes of cardboard so that it is flat

Load in cardboard until baler is full

Close front door and switch on baler so that ram crushes cardboard

Open main door at front and tie baling wires around bale

Release ram in baler and toss bale onto pallet

Hazard

Trapping hand in baler

Injury as a result of bale falling on employee when ejecting bale from baler


Risk

Low

Controls in Place

Only trained and authorised employees to work at recycling baler.

Baler is operated as per operating manual.

Adequate controls are in place on baler that ensures employee is not at risk from

ejected bale.

Only certified and authorised employees operate forklift trucks.

Where required bale is to be transported by mechanical means e.g. telescopic

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9.10 DELIVERY / COLLECTION OF MATERIALS FROM/TO MANTIS

YARD AND COLLECTION / DELIVERY OF MATERIALS ON OTHER

PREMISES BY MANTIS CRANES EMPLOYEES

Tasks

Incoming traffic and people

Incoming materials

Storage of materials

Loading materials

Delivery of materials

Hazard

Injury during driving

Injury while within factory to non Mantis Cranes personnel

Damage to vehicles or property during unloading of delivered materials

Damage to collection vehicle during loading of materials

Falling objects / Crushing

Collision with employees

Collision with cranes & other objects

Collision with moving vehicles

Insufficient space/vision around vehicles for loading/unloading

Injury as a result of lifting or moving materials

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Mantis Cranes personnel must drive as per driving training

Non Mantis Cranes personnel must be restricted entering potential hazardous area

within factory or be accompanied by a member of Mantis Cranes staff while

within factory

Only authorised and competent personnel should off load material from delivery

vehicles. Material must then be brought to storage area as soon as practicable to

avoid possible damage in yard.

Only authorised and competent personnel should load material onto vehicles.

When offloading on non Mantis Cranes premises only competent personal must

be allowed to offload material from Mantis Cranes vehicles to prevent damage to

Mantis Cranes property.

All materials must be secured before loading or unloading to prevent risk of

falling objects

Mantis Cranes personnel should wear high-visibility when delivering to premises

with heavy traffic

Drivers must ensure that their vehicle is parked in a safe area and adequate space

is available for loading / offloading. Vehicles must not be parked in areas which

may obstruct traffic or obstruct views at entrances, exits or other high risk areas

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9.11 DELIVERY AND STORAGE OF GAS CYLINDERS

Tasks

Delivery of gas cylinders

Offloading of gas cylinders

Storage of gas cylinder

Hazards

Supply of damaged cylinders

Poor handling methods and procedures by suppliers

Fall of cylinders from delivery truck

Fall of cylinders during transport or loading into cage

Explosion or fire during storage

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Only competent and recognised companies are employed to supply gas cylinders

to Mantis Cranes.

Deliveries to be regularly monitored to ensure safe procedures are being followed

Cylinders are only to be transported by competent personnel and cylinders must

loaded into cage immediately after delivery

Cylinders must be stacked properly and securely within cage

No smoking sign is placed on gas cylinder cage

All cylinders are marked with contents

Full gas cylinders and empty cylinders are kept separate within gas cage

Gloves and overalls must be worn when handling cylinders



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9.12 USE OF TELESCOPIC HANDLER OR SIDE LOADER

Hazards

Injury to operator

Injury to Mantis Cranes employees, visitors or members of the public

Damage to material being loaded, unloaded or transported

Exiting onto public road

Driving on public road

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Only certified and competent personnel are authorised to operate telescopic

handler or side loader

New personnel selected to operate telescopic handler or side loader will be done

so based on competency and will be given adequate training and supervision to

ensure safe use and operation of telescopic handler or side loader

All loading and unloading will be carried out by certified or supervised personnel

All drivers must exert caution when driving or working near people

When exiting onto public road, the driving must have clear view or road or

employ the services of another member of staff to guide him onto the road. No

vehicles are to be parked at exits onto public road

Driver must exert extreme caution at all times when on public road.

Key must be removed from vehicles when unoccupied



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9.13 GENERAL WORKING AT HEIGHT

Hazard

Over reaching while working at a height

Work at heights while using hand tools

Musculoskeletal disorders

Back injury

Carrying a load

Dropping the load

Injury while moving mobile steps.

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Where practical work or as much work as possible is to be carried out at ground

level.

Where possible mobile steps are to be used to carry out work at height. Personnel

should stand as close as practical to the work area to avoid over stretching and

awkward postures. Power tools must be switch off until the operator is in a safe

position to begin work.

Tools must be carried in belts until operator is ready to work.

If a load is heavy or awkward to carry it shall be lifted by telescopic handler or

crane.

No employees shall carry out work beneath another worker unless they are

involved in the same task e.g. passing down of materials.

Employees shall move mobile steps as per manual handling training

All loads must be secured before working at heights



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9.14 WEARING OF FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Tasks

Wearing of Fall Restraint Equipment

Wearing of Fall Arrest Equipment

Hazards

Wearing incorrect fall arrest or fall restraint equipment

Incorrect wearing of fall arrest or fall restraint equipment

Suspension trauma

Wearing of damaged or defective equipment

Risk

High

Controls in Place

Any employee that is required to wear fall arrest or fall restraint equipment must

have it specifically purchased for him/her based on their usage (amount of time

that harness is worn), type of work carried out (tower crane, man basket), their

size (small, medium or large)

Employees must be trained in the types, use of, maintenance, inspections and

disposal of fall protection equipment before being required to use it.

Where an employee does fall and is suspended in their harness then immediate

action must be taken to bring the employee back to a solid surface. Where there is

a risk that an employee may be suspended for a period of time then this

consideration must be used in the purchasing of appropriate equipment.

In the event of an Engineer falling from the tower crane, attempts are

immediately to be made to return the engineer to the crane. If this is not an

option, e.g. casualty is unconscious or injured, then the casualty is to be lowered

to the ground as per Tower Crane rescue training. Prior to walking the front jib or

after attachment of the slew ring of the crane, the Gotcha rescue kit is to be

brought to the top of the crane.

In the event of an Engineer falling from a self erecting tower crane, the telescopic

handler or mobile crane will be used to assist in bringing the operator back to the

ground

The harness worn by tower crane personnel is the Navaho Bodfast harness, which

is designed to provide comfort to the wearer and reduce the likelihood of the

quick onset of suspension trauma in the event of a fall.

All fall protection equipment will be certified on at least a six monthly basis

from date of issue. All harnesses and other fall protection equipment which

consist of webbing material (e.g. harness) will have a maximum life expectancy

of five years after issue date or seven years from date of manufacture.



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9.15 SUB CONTRACTORS WITHIN FACTORY

Tasks

Construction Work within Mantis Cranes Site

Repairs or Maintenance to Mantis Cranes Equipment

Hazard

Injury to contractors while carrying out work within factory

Damage to Mantis Cranes property by contractors

Damage to contractors vehicles while on Mantis property


Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Contractors within factory will be given induction before commencing work. The

duration and content of the induction will depend on type and expected duration

of work to be carried out. All relevant training records of contractors will be

checked prior to commencing work

Only competent contractors will be selected to carry out work for Mantis Cranes.

This will be based on previous records, levels of safety shown and quality of

work

Contractors will be shown areas where they may park while carrying out work for

within Mantis Cranes factory. This will be away from main traffic routes and

hazardous areas such as crane testing area

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9.16 EMPLOYMENT OF CONTRACTORS ON CLIENT’S SITES

Tasks

Construction Work for Mantis Cranes on Client’s Site

Repairs or Maintenance to Mantis Cranes Equipment by Mantis Cranes

contractor on client’s site

Hazard

Injury to contractors while carrying out work on client’s site

Damage to Mantis Cranes property by contractors

Damage to contractors vehicles while on site


Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Where contractors are on a client’s site along with Mantis Cranes personnel they

will be given an induction on the work to be carried out. If they are site on behalf

of Mantis Cranes it is the responsibility of the site owners to carry out an

induction. The duration and content of the induction will depend on type and

expected duration of work to be carried out. All relevant training records of

contractors will be checked prior to commencing work.

Only competent contractors will be selected to carry out work for Mantis Cranes.

This will be based on previous records, levels of safety shown and quality of

work along with completion time.

Contractors to comply with client’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures

while on their site

All contractors will be made aware of emergency procedures during induction



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9.17 WORKING OR TRAVELLING ABROAD THROUGH WORK

Tasks

Travelling Abroad to Meet with New Customers

Travelling abroad to train customers in use of crane

Travelling abroad to assess new markets

Hazard

Ill health as a result of picking illness abroad

Injury or robbery as a result of being attacked abroad

Injury while carrying out work on sites in other country

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Where necessary employees must receive check up prior to travelling abroad and

receive all necessary vaccinations

Mantis Cranes staff must be meet by known and trusted personnel at destination

area and remain with these people at all times where their security is as risk

Mantis Cranes staff must ensure their own safety at all times while working

abroad as per Health and Safety training. All staff must have adequate insurance

cover when travelling abroad



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9.20 WORKSHOP

Hazard

Noise

Fire

Electricity

Handheld & portable power tools

Workshop access/egress

Human error

Slips, trips & falls

Manual Handling

Lifting appliances

Compressed air

Materials used in workshop

Hot work

Arc eye

Creation of hazards for background workers or other personnel from work

processes i.e. noise, dust, fumes

First Aid

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Noise levels were assessed in workshop, employees have been given a toolbox

talk on noise and hearing protection and appropriate hearing protection is

available for employees.

Flammable materials are kept to a minimum within workshop. Suitable stores are

available for all materials. High-risk fire areas, i.e. welding, grinding, are

protected by curtains. Fire extinguishers are located in appropriate areas within

workshop. Fire extinguisher training is given to employees

All electrical appliances have been installed by competent personnel and are

checked on a regular basis. Electrical handheld tools are rated at 110v. All defects

in equipment, even minor defects are to be reported immediately and all repairs

necessary carried out without delay. Only trained and competent or supervised

personnel are assigned to carry use electrical appliances

Access to workshop is restricted to workshop personnel and Mantis Cranes

employees. All office staff are required to wear high visibility vests when in

workshop and all visitors must be accompanied within workshop and wear

appropriate high visibility vest.

All employees are trained in their assigned tasks and receive continuous training

and supervision as part of their employment.

Good housekeeping is to be maintained at all times with materials to be stored in

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Overhead cranes, trolleys, telescopic handler and sideloader are provided to assist

in lifting operations. All chains, slings, lifting magnets, lifting clamps and

overhead crane are inspected on a regular basis and maintained in good working

order. All employees have been trained in the use of overhead crane

Airlines used for painting and air supply are maintained in good working order.

Where required whip checks are placed on hoses to prevent danger of being

struck by pressurised airline.

Mantis Cranes engineers and design team select all materials being used in

workshop. These materials are regularly reviewed upon and consideration must

always be made to obtaining the safest materials for use in the workshop.

Due to amount of welding, grinding and cutting of materials within workshop,

suitable gloves and overalls have been selected as suitable to be worn by the

operatives.

All welding is required to take place behind welding curtains to prevent risk of

arc eye to background workers or other personnel. All welding operators have

been supplied with welding goggles for the tasks they have been assigned to carry

out.

Where possible extraction ventilation systems have been installed within the

workshop to remove potential hazards such as fumes from plasma and dust from

belt sander. Separate building is in place for spray-painting to reduce number of

personnel exposed to painting vapours. Hearing protection is available to all

employees. Hearing protectors range from earplugs and Peltor Optime I ear muffs

for general use to Peltor Optime II which are to used for task specific jobs such as

use of grinder or bandsaw.

Basic First Aid facilities are provided in Damian McConnell’s office and

Workshop Tea Room for minor cuts and scrapes. The main First Aid Kit is

located in the Safety Office in the Administration Block. Adequate numbers are

trained in First Aid and Basic First to cover all areas and shifts.



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9.21 DRILLS (PILLAR, PEDESTAL OR HANDHELD)

Hazard

Entanglement of loose clothing or hair

Flying swarf

Burns

Eye injury – Splashes of lubricant/ cooling fluid to the eye

Entrapment of fingers / loss of finger

Sharp edges

Hearing loss / Tinnitus

Swarf embedded into the skin

Injury as a result of manual handling

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

No loose clothing is to be worn by operatives of drills. Long hair must be tied

back prior to using drill.

Where there is a risk of eye or face injury from flying swarf or debris from drill

then suitable eye or face protection must be worn

Operators must wear heat resistant gloves when handling hot materials at drills.

Lubricant / cooling fluids are to be used to keep drill bits at suitable temperature.

Lubricants / cooling fluids must only be applied when drill speed is reduced to

prevent risk of splashes into eye. Where this is not possible then eye protection

must be worn

Only trained and competent personnel or personnel receiving training and under

supervision are assigned to carry out work with drills

Suitable and protective gloves are worn when handling objects with sharp edges

within workshop

Workshop employees are supplied with hearing protection which supply adequate

protection when working at / with drills

Employees must regularly stop drill and remove excess swarf or waste from

around drill. This will reduce the likelihood of steel becoming embedded in the

skin

All materials to be drilled must be of lightweight to be handled by hand or

assistance must be obtained to lift materials

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Hazard

Arc eye, eye injury

Inhalation of fumes

Electric shock

Burns

Hearing damage, tinnitus

Injury as a result of lifting heavy objects

Falling objects

Risk

Medium

CONTROLS IN PLACE

All operatives are supplied with suitable strength eye protection for working at

plasma

Extraction ventilation system is installed to remove all fumes before exposure to

operator

All electrical equipment is earthed and visually inspected on a regular basis

Gloves, fireproof overall and face protection is supplied to all operatives who are

required to work at plasma.

Hearing protection (Peltor Optime I, Peltor Optime II and ear plugs) is available

to all employees. All employees have been given a toolbox talk on noise and

hearing protection

All employees are trained in manual handling. Overhead crane is available for

lifting of heavy loads to and from plasma.

All materials are to be properly secured before being lifted by overhead crane

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Tasks

Use of consaw

Use of angle grinders

Use of pedestal pipe cutter

Hazard

Bursting of wheel

Injury from flying particles

Entanglement on disc

Lacerations as a result of contact with disc

Burns as a result of contact with hot parts on saw

Hearing damage/tinnitus from exposure to loud noise

Electrical shock from faulty equipment, leads or sockets

Ignition of fire from sparks

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Only competent and trained personnel to mount and remove discs on grinder or

saw. All blades must be visually checked before use for wear, that the blade is

suitable for the grinder / saw and also to ensure that proper blade is being for the

material to be cut or grinded.

Guards must be in place on equipment at all times during use. Cracks or other

defects in guards must be reported and removed from use immediately

Only authorised, trained and competent personnel are authorised to use saws or

grinders

All possible burn points on saw must be suitably identified or covered on

equipment.

All operatives are supplied with hearing protection and to be worn as necessary

i.e. for exposure to noise levels over 85dB or prolonged exposure to noise

All equipment is visually checked prior to use

Only authorised, trained and competent personnel are authorised to use saws or

grinders. This includes identification of flammable hazards in surrounding areas.

Fire extinguishers are provided in workshop. All personnel are to be trained in use

of fire extinguishers

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Hazard

Flying debris

Exposure to hot metal

Burns or lacerations as a result of contact with belt

Exposure to dust or fumes


Slips, trips and falls

Risk

High

Controls in Place

Extractor ventilation system is in place to reduce amount of waste ejected from

sanding process. This will also reduce the amount of dust and fumes created. Eye

and protection is worn during sanding operations.

Suitable heat and fire resistant gloves are worn during sanding operations to

prevent burns or lacerations to hand. Operatives in workshop wear fireproof

overalls

Employees wear respiratory protection where there is a risk of exposure to dust or

fumes

All materials to be sanded are of lightweight and are suitable to be easily handled.

All larger equipment to be sanded are done so using grinder and suitable disc

All excess material equipment to be removed from area of sand belt before

commencing sanding

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Hazard

Collapse of load

Improper slinging

Collision of load with building, person or other equipment

Overloading of crane or chains / slings

Nips or injuries to fingers and hands

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

All loads to be lifted or transported must be properly secured before being moved

All operatives assigned to use overhead crane must be properly trained and

certified prior to be given permission to operate overhead crane

Only trained and competent or employees receiving training and are under

supervision are permitted to operate overhead crane

All operatives of overhead crane must not load the crane beyond its safe working

load which is marked on the crane. Proper slings and chains must also be chosen

for the proposed lift. All chains and slings must be visually inspected prior to use.

Operatives must ensure that care is taken when lifting loads. Chains and slings

should be in position before lifting and ensure that fingers and hands are clear of

nip points.

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Hazard

Transporting components to paintshed for painting

Manual handling injury as a result of assembling items in paintshed

Spray painting using compressed air

Use of paint

Use of paint thinners

Skin contact

Fire & Explosion

Paintshed

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Competent and certified personnel are assigned to transport material to paintshed

for painting. Due care and attention is taken by driver when crossing yard to

avoid collision with people or objects and prevent displacement of load. Loads to

be secured prior to be moved.

Telescopic handler is used to assist lifting of materials to be painted, into position

on overhead gantry

Spray painting using compressed air is used for speed, efficiency and good

quality finish. All equipment used for this process is of suitable quality.

Operatives assigned to spray painting are issued with suitable respiratory

protection and overalls for protection from vapours and paint. Goggles / safety

glasses are also available where required. Hoses are regularly checked for damage

or defects and are replaced as necessary.

Paint is stored is secure and bunded container when not in use. All Personal

Protective Equipment to be assessed on a regular basis to ensure safety and

efficiency. All employees are appropriately trained prior to receiving or using

PPE.

Painting operator wears suitable respiratory protection. Operators are advised to

handle thinners outside or in other well-ventilated areas.

Painting operatives are supplied with suitable hand and body protection for

painting tasks

All waste rags and cloths must be disposed of properly and as soon as practicable

to prevent risk of fire or explosion. Fire extinguisher to be located within

paintshed in the event of a fire.

Paintshed must be of suitable size, shape and have suitable equipment for

efficient and safe painting.



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9.27 REAMING

Hazard

Entanglement of loose clothing or hair

Flying debris – eye injury or skin penetration

Contact burns

Hearing loss / Tinnitus

Injury as a result of manual handling or standing position

Inhalation of dust or other small particles

Electrical shock

Creation of dust within workshop

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

No loose clothing is to be worn by operatives during reaming. Long hair must be

tied back prior to using reamer.

Where there is a risk of eye or face injury from flying debris from reaming then

suitable eye or face protection must be worn. Full body protection, i.e. overalls,

must be worn during reaming to prevent risk of skin penetration

Gloves must be worn during reaming to prevent skin penetration from flying

debris and reduce risk of contact burns from both reaming bit and material being

reamed.

Workshop employees are supplied with hearing protection which supply adequate

protection when working at reaming

Employees must ensure safe working area prior to carrying out any reaming

whether at ground level or at a height. At ground level the area must be cleared

and access from other personnel restricted. While working at a height ensure must

safe and secure platform before commencing work. All materials to be reamed

must be of lightweight to be handled by hand or assistance must be obtained to

lift materials

Where there is a risk of inhalation of dust created by reaming process the

operative must wear suitable respiratory protection i.e. dust mask to standard P3

All electrical equipment must be visually checked prior to use and all defects or

damage reported to supervisor or management immediately. Only trained and

competent personnel or personnel receiving training and under supervision are

assigned to carry out work with reamer

Creation of dust within workshop must be kept at a minimum. Where this is

unavoidable reaming shall take place in an isolated area to reduce exposure by

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Hazard

Fire and explosion from ignition of flammable gases and/or other flammable

materials.

Asphyxiation from gases, fumes etc.

Hot materials e.g. metal spatter and hot work pieces.

Exposure to Ultra Violet and Infra Red light, leading to eye and skin damage.

Electrocution from arc welding equipment

Manual handling of gas cylinders and equipment and work pieces.

Risk

High

Controls in Place

All employees assigned to carry out welding are trained and competent or are

receiving training and under supervision. All welders receive continuous training

in welding.

All equipment used in welding processes are visually checked prior to use. All

defects or damages are to be reported immediately to supervisor or management.

Unsafe equipment is to be replaced immediately. Fire extinguishers are located at

various locations within work area in the event of a fire. All loose or flammable

material located near welding shall be removed prior to commencement of

welding. Cylinders are to be secured firmly and safely at all times.

Operators of welders are supplied with air fed respiratory where necessary. This

equipment is visually checked prior to use and filters are changed as required.

All employees assigned to carry out welding tasks are issued with welding gloves,

welding face shield with suitable eye protection lens (this is included in air fed

respirator where used), safety footwear and long sleeved fireproof overalls.

Employees also have available to them an apron and fire resistant hood if

required.

Employees preparing to carry out welding shall ensure so far as is reasonably

practicable that they are surrounded by welding curtains to prevent a risk of other

workers or persons in the area being exposed to welding sparks and develop arc

eye

Gas cylinders are stored in close proximity to area of requirement, reducing the

need for excessive manual handling. Where required a trolley will be used to

transport cylinders or telescopic handler

When employees are preparing to weld they must assess any risks and hazards in

the proposed work area and report any concerns to their supervisor or

management.

On completion of welding,

Ensure all work pieces and equipment are cooled down or secure before leaving

the work area

Tidy up, clear away debris and dispose off waste appropriately



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9.29 OXYPROPANE CUTTING

Hazard


materials

Asphyxiation from gases or fumes

Hot materials e.g. metal spatter and hot work pieces

Exposure to Ultra Violet and Infra Red light, leading to eye and skin damage

Manual handling of gas cylinders and equipment and work pieces

Oxygen-rich atmospheres due to leakage leading to serious fire risk

Risk

High

Controls in Place

All equipment used in oxypropane cutting processes are visually checked prior to

use. All defects or damages are to be reported immediately to supervisor or

management. Unsafe equipment is to be replaced immediately. Fire extinguishers

are located at various locations within work area in the event of a fire. All loose

or flammable material located near oxypropane cutting shall be removed prior to

commencement of cutting. Cylinders are to be secured firmly and safely at all

times. Trolley must be safe before use and standing on level ground.

Oxypropane sets are only to be used in open and well-ventilated areas.

All employees assigned to carry out oxypropane cutting are issued with welding

gloves, welding face shield with suitable eye protection lens, safety footwear and

long sleeved fireproof overalls. Employees also have available to them an apron

and fire resistant hood if required.

Employees preparing to use oxypropane set shall ensure so far as is reasonably

practicable that other workers or persons in the area are not exposed to any risks

that may arise as a result of using oxypropane set.

Gas cylinders for use as part of oxypropane set are transported and stored on a

trolley, reducing the need for excessive manual handling.

When employees are preparing to use oxypropane set they must assess any risks

and hazards in the proposed work area and report any concerns to their supervisor

or management.

On completion of oxypropane cutting,


the work area.

Tidy up, clear away debris and dispose off waste appropriately.



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9.30 OXYACETYLENE CUTTING / WELDING

Hazard


materials

Asphyxiation from gases or fumes

Hot materials e.g. metal spatter and hot work pieces

Exposure to Ultra Violet and Infra Red light, leading to eye and skin damage

Manual handling of gas cylinders and equipment and work pieces

Oxygen-rich atmospheres due to leakage leading to serious fire risk

Risk

High

Controls in Place

All equipment used in oxyacetylene cutting / welding processes are visually

checked prior to use. All defects or damages are to be reported immediately to

supervisor or management. Unsafe equipment is to be replaced immediately. Fire

extinguishers are located at various locations within work area in the event of a

fire. All loose or flammable material located near work area shall be removed

prior to commencement of work. Cylinders are to be secured firmly and safely at

all times. Trolley must be safe before use and standing on level ground.

Oxyacetylene sets are only to be used in open and well-ventilated areas.

All employees assigned to carry out oxyacetylene cutting / welding are issued

with welding gloves, welding face shield with suitable eye protection lens or

welding goggles and clear face shield, safety footwear and long sleeved fireproof

overalls. Employees also have available to them an apron and fire resistant hood

if required.

Employees preparing to use oxyacetylene set shall ensure so far as is reasonably

practicable that other workers or persons in the area are not exposed to any risks

that may arise as a result of using oxyacetylene set.

Gas cylinders for use as part of oxyacetylene set are transported and stored on a

trolley, reducing the need for excessive manual handling.

When employees are preparing to use oxyacetylene set they must assess any risks

and hazards in the proposed work area and report any concerns to their supervisor

or management.

On completion of oxyacetylene cutting,


the work area.

Tidy up, clear away debris and dispose off waste appropriately.



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9.31 BANDSAW AND ROLLER TABLE

Tasks

Loading Roller Table

Feeding Bandsaw

Setting Bandsaw

Hazard

Entanglement in chains of rollers

Entrapment between rollers

Bursting of blade

Injury from flying particles

Entanglement on blade

Lacerations as a result of contact with blade

Hearing damage/tinnitus from exposure to loud noise

Electrical shock from faulty equipment, leads or sockets

Ignition of fire from sparks

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Chains on rollers are covered by suitable protective guard

All personnel assigned to work on bandsaw or load bandsaw are suitably trained

and experienced to carry out work safely. Suitable gloves are provided for

handling steel products where there is a risk of abrasions to operatives.

Only competent and trained personnel to mount and remove blade. All blades

must be visually checked before use for wear, that the blade is suitable and also to

ensure that proper blade is being for the material to be cut

Guards must be in place on equipment at all times during use. Cracks or other

defects in guards must be reported and removed from use immediately

Only authorised, trained and competent personnel are authorised to use bandsaw

All possible burn points on saw must be suitably identified or covered on

equipment.

All operatives are supplied with hearing protection and to be worn as necessary

i.e. for exposure to noise levels over 85dB or prolonged exposure to noise

All equipment is visually checked prior to use

Only authorised, trained and competent personnel are authorised to use saw. This

includes identification of flammable hazards in surrounding areas. Fire

extinguishers are provided in workshop. All personnel are to be trained in use of

fire extinguishers



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9.32 HYDRAULIC BENDER AND PRESS

Tasks

Shaping of plates of steel

Bending of lengths of steel

Hazard

Entrapment of limbs in hydraulic press

Ejection of materials under pressure from hydraulic press

Exposure to pressurised oil from hydraulic pipes

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Only competent and trained personnel are authorised to operate hydraulic bender

or press.

All materials to be worked on are pre-assessed to ensure they are fit for purpose

and will not break during adjustments

All equipment is visually checked prior to use. All defects or leaks found in

equipment must be reported immediately to supervisor or management and

machine must be isolated until machine is deemed safe to be used



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9.33 IRONWORKER

Tasks

Punching

Notching

Shearing / Cutting

Hazard

Loss of fingers from entrapment

Injury from ejection of materials

Injury from being struck by rebar during shearing

Bursting of rams due to over pressure

Injury as a result of lack of experience

Manual Handling Injury

Slip, trip or fall hazard

Electrical shock

Risk of injury during movement of Ironworker

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

All employees are adequately trained before being assigned to carry out work on

the ironworker. All guards must be properly in place on unused sections of the

machine while in use. Operators must have suitable and safe grip of materials

being worked on. Fingers must be kept clear of danger zones during punching,

notching or shearing/cutting.

All materials must be secured as safe as possible during operations. Where

available guards must be in place prior to commencement of operations.

Review of guards on Ironworker to take place to reduce movement of reinforced

bar (rebar) during shearing operations

Materials to be worked on must be in compliance with what the ironworker is

capable of sculpting as per specifications details on ironworker. Ironworker to be

serviced on a regular basis.

Rollers are provided for feeding of rebar for shearing for ease of manual handling

All excess material to be removed from Ironworker on completion of tasks. All

other material to be stacked and stored in designated areas

Electrical wiring on Ironworker is checked on regular basis and is connected to

reduce the likelihood of damage to cabling or plugs/sockets.

When Ironworker is being moved, it is to be moved by overhead crane which is to

be operated only by trained and authorised person and other workers must be

prohibited from entering prohibited area.



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9.34 CHAMFERING

Hazard


Lacerations / puncture wound from handling excess material

Electrocution

Transporting of chamferer

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Materials to be chamfered must be of suitable size and have adequate gripping

points for ease of work. Where required operator must seek assistance for

handling of materials.

Where necessary two people must lift chamferer into position prior to chamfering

long pieces of steel

All employees are adequately trained before being assigned to carry out work

chamfering. All guards must be properly in place on machine while in use.

Operators must have suitable and safe grip of materials being worked on. Fingers

must be kept clear of danger zones during chamfering.

Care must be ensured at all times to prevent entanglement or cutting or electrical

cable leading to chamferer while in operation

When transporting chamferer this must be done with the use of the overhead

crane, telescopic handler or trolley.



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9.35 STORES

Tasks

Stocking of Materials

Dispersing stock materials

Managing and recording stock items

Hazard

Manual Handling injuries

Slips Trips and Falls

Poor organisation of time

Musculoskeletal injuries

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

All material to be brought to stores by mechanical means as much as possible i.e.

with the use of delivery vehicle, telescopic handler or trolley. Where necessary a

ladder shall be used to stock items on high shelves. Items on bottom and top

shelves must be light with heavier items stacked on the middle shelves

Items kept in store must be kept in an organised manner so that stocking and

removal of stock is carried out efficiently. Items shall not be kept outside of store

or in access routes within store for longer than is necessary

Computer workstation within store includes suitable desk, space, lighting and

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9.40 ON SITE MAINTENANCE

TASKS

Servicing cranes

Changing ropes – trolley, hoist

Changing or Repairing Motors

Makes repairs to crane electrics

Adjusting or repairing brakes

Hazard

Injury or damage caused as a result of lack of training or experience

Struck by site machinery

Fall from height

Dermatitis / ill health from exposure to oils, grease, lubricants, diesel.

Entrapment between ropes and pulleys

Injury from lifting equipment or materials

Slips from crane out riggers

Falling Objects

Poor Housekeeping

Personal injury from maintenance work being carried out

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

All Mantis Cranes employees who may work on sites are deemed to be competent

and adequately trained. All personnel are given training on each in house before

being assigned to carry out work on site. Training also includes completion of

FAS Safepass course for everyone and slinging/signaller and/or telescopic

handler course where necessary

All Mantis Cranes personnel (including office based staff) are to wear hi-vis vest,

coat or t-shirt, hardhat and steel toe capped footwear at all times on construction

sites.

Where service personnel are required to work in an area where they could fall a

distance liable to cause personal injury then suitable protective measures must be

put in place e.g. railings. Where this is not practical then other measures must be

put in place e.g. using man basket, hoist or cage. Where there is still a risk of

injury then employees must wear fall restraint equipment e.g. in man basket or

fall arrest equipment e.g. when working at a height

Gloves and other protective clothing (coats, overalls) are provided to service

engineers who may come into contact with oils, grease, etc. and these must be

worn where there is a risk of contact with any material, which may cause

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All service engineers are deemed to be competent before being assigned to carry

out work on cranes. These personnel are to maintain adequate care and attention

when working with ropes to ensure that hands do not become trapped.

All personnel are trained in manual handling techniques. Where necessary all

heavy or awkward lifts shall be carried out by mechanical means e.g. telescopic

handler or crane. Where this is not practical a two person lift shall be used

Non-slip material is placed on out riggers on all new cranes to allow safer access

to motors on cranes.

All excess material must be removed from crane before tower and jib are erected.

This includes parts that are changed, oils/greases containers or maintenance

equipment.

The working area required by Mantis Cranes engineers must be cleared and safe

access/egress provided prior to entering site. Where there is a risk of injury due to

poor site conditions then work must not proceed.

All Mantis Cranes Engineers are deemed to be competent in the work that they

are assigned to carry out. All engineers are issued PPE that they require, i.e.

gloves, goggles, overalls, foot protection, head protection, fall protection

equipment, before being sent on site. Appropriate and required PPE is to be worn

as required while on site.



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9.41 ERECTION AND TESTING OF SELF ERECTING TOWER CRANE

Tasks

Levelling Crane Base

Checking Limit Switches

Raising the Tower

Aligning and Extending Jib to Full Length

o Tail Alignment

o E3/E4 Alignment

Lifting of test weights

Hazards

Fatality or Serious Injury

Head injury while climbing under ballast to put in the jack

Collapse of crane while on jack

Ropes become entangled on Crane

Hydraulic leaks - skin irritant

High Winds

Fall from height / ballast weights

Limb Entrapment

Collapse of crane

Non-use of sole plates

Over loading during testing of crane

Contact with overhead lines

Electrocution

Work in close proximity to other hazards e.g. Roads, overhead cables

Risk

High

Controls in place

Safety hats worn when on a construction site

Rear wheels to be trigged (chocked)

Ensure the riggers are securely placed

Continuous checks are to be made on spirit level to ensure stability of crane

Crane to be erected slowly with supervision to be maintained on ropes

Cranes are adequately maintained and thoroughly examined to ensure high

standards of safety. Operators are supplied with gloves to protect from oil/grease

and abrasions

Wind speed measured. Operation does not proceed if winds speed exceeds

50km/h

All Service Engineers supplied with & trained in Fall Protection.

Working radius of crane to be clear of personnel during testing and erection

procedures

Base requirements and point loadings of the crane are passed on to the customer

prior to erection of a crane. The composition and strength of base is to be



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sufficient for these weights. Where necessary sole plates are to be used for

erection of crane. Assessment to be made on size of base plates by competent

person prior to erection of crane

Overloading is only to be carried out under the guidance of competent and trained

personnel

The presence of overhead lines or cables must be identified prior to arrival on site

Service Engineers must comply with “Connecting / Disconnecting Power Supply”

risk assessment.

Where a crane is to be erected in close proximity to other hazards i.e. roads,

overhead electrical cables, due care is to taken. This includes but is not limited to

testing will take place away from these areas, method statement prepared for

erection of crane, site inspection prior to erection, erection of crane a minimum of

6 metres from live cables (this distance is to increased for live cables of higher

voltages or in humid or wet conditions), etc.



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9.42 ERECTION AND TESTING OF TOWER CRANE

Tasks

Assembling of Towers

Attaching Jib and Counter Jib (including ballast weights)

Lifting of test weights

Checking Limit Switches

Hazards



Collision between front jib, counter jib or towers and mobile crane


High Winds

Fall from height

Limb Entrapment

Collapse of crane


Hit by swinging ballast weight

Electrocution

Work in close proximity to other hazards e.g. Roads, overhead cables.

Risk

High

Controls in place


standards of safety. Pre erection checks are carried out on crane prior to

commencement of erection. Operators are supplied with gloves to protect from

oil/grease and abrasions

Tie line is to be used to control jibs and towers upon disassembly


50km/h

All Service Engineers supplied with and trained in Fall Protection equipment.

Working radius of crane to be clear of personnel during erection and testing

procedures

Composition and strength of base to be identified and signed off on prior to

erection of crane. No underground services are to be in place where the crane is to

be erected i.e. electric, water, gas, sewer, storm water drains, etc.

Overloading is only to be carried out under the guidance of competent and trained

personnel

The presence of overhead lines or cables must be identified prior to arrival on

site. Extreme care is to be taken when using ropes as tie lines to sections of the jib

during lifting process to ensure that these do not come in contact with overhead

power lines and also that when dropping ropes that they do not land on power

lines.


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Crane driver must move mobile crane boom slowly to prevent swinging of

counter ballast weights while loading during erection. Where ballast weights do

swing all personnel must stay clear and do not attempt to physically stop ballast

weights

9.43 DISASSEMBLY OF SELF ERECTING TOWER CRANE

Tasks

Retracting Jib into Transport Position

Lowering of Tower

Hazards




High Winds

Fall from height / ballast weights

Limb Entrapment

Collapse of crane


Head injury while climbing under ballast to put in the jack

Collapse of crane while on jack

Electrocution

Movement of HDT 80 bogie

Risk

High

Controls in place

Crane to be disassembled slowly with supervision to be maintained on ropes



and abrasions


50km/h

All Service Engineers supplied with & trained in Fall Protection

Working radius of crane to be clear of personnel during disassembly procedures

The presence of overhead lines or cables must be identified prior to arrival on site

Safety hats worn at all times on site

Rear wheels to be trigged (chocked)


risk assessment.

Brakes are to be applied on bogie for HDT 80



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9.44 DISASSEMBLY OF TOWER CRANE

Tasks

Detaching Jib and Counter Jib (including ballast weights)

Disassembling of Slew Ring and Towers

Hazards


Fall of pins upon removal from crane

Collision between front jib, counter jib or towers and mobile crane



High Winds

Fall from height

Limb Entrapment

Collapse of crane



Electrocution

Risk

High

Controls in place

When pins are being removed from crane, second engineer is to be in place to

ensure pins do not fall to ground

Tie line is to be used to control jibs and towers upon disassembly

All ropes to be secured safely before disassembly of jibs.



and abrasions

Wind speed measured by mobile crane. Operation does not proceed if winds

speed exceeds 50km/h. Mobile crane operator to inform Senior Service Engineer

of wind speeds.

All Service Engineers supplied with & trained in Fall Protection equipment

Working radius of crane to be clear of personnel during disassembly procedures

It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure the site, which the crane is erected, is

suitable for the crane specifications.

The presence of overhead lines or cables must be identified prior to arrival on

site. Extreme care is to be taken when using ropes as tie lines to sections of the jib

during lifting process to ensure that these do not come in contact with overhead

power lines and also that when dropping ropes that they do not land on power

lines.

Crane driver must move mobile crane jib slowly to prevent swinging of ballast

weights. Where ballast weights do swing all personnel must stay clear and do not

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risk assessment.

9.45 USE OF MOBILE CRANE

Tasks

Erection of Tower Cranes Disassembly of Tower Cranes

Loading Ballast on Self Erecting Tower Crane

Unloading Ballast on Self Erecting Tower Crane

Use of Mobile Crane to Lift In Self Erecting Crane

Use of Mobile Crane to Lift Out Self Erecting Tower Crane

Hazard

Overloading due to failure to correctly estimate loads or due to incorrect use of

crane.

Inadequate maintenance of equipment or use of defective equipment.

Unsafe slinging.


Insecure loads.

Handling of loads in high winds.

Incorrect signals.

Collision with Mantis Cranes Personnel

Risk

High

Controls in Place

Site Management must ensure that the mobile crane hired in to assemble tower

crane is of suitable size and strength for the operation. If the crane is found not to

be suitable then the Mantis Cranes foreperson will halt operation until suitable

mobile crane is in place.

Site Management must ensure that every crane provided for use has a current test

certificate, and has been thoroughly examined within the preceding 12 months.

This certificate will be kept on site.

Where any defect is noted or reported in any crane or item of lifting gear and the

defect could affect the safe use of the equipment, it must be taken out of use until

the defect is rectified.

Crane driver must move mobile crane jib slowly to prevent swinging of ballast

weights. Where ballast weights do swing all personnel must stay clear and do not

attempt to physically stop ballast weights

Only authorised (and where appropriate suitably certified) persons will be

permitted to give signals and sling loads. The authorised persons must be over

the age of 18 and have relevant training completed.

Where weather conditions may affect the safety of lifting operations the Site

Management or Safety Officer or the crane driver may stop operations until

conditions improve.

The manufacturer’s maximum wind speed for safe working is displayed in each

cab. Otherwise 50km/h is the speed at which all operations will cease.



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9.46 GENERAL USE OF TELESCOPIC HANDLER OR SIDE LOADER ON

CLIENT’S SITE BY MANTIS CRANES EMPLOYEE

Hazards

Injury to operator

Injury to Mantis Cranes employees, visitors or members of the public

Damage to material being loaded, unloaded or transported

Exiting onto public road

Driving on public road

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

Only authorised and competent personnel are authorised to operate telescopic

handler or side loader

New personnel selected to operate telescopic handler or side loader will be done

so based on competency and will be given adequate training and supervision to

ensure safe use and operation of telescopic handler or side loader

All loading and unloading will be carried out by certified or supervised

personnel. All loads are only to be attached by competent personnel

All drivers must exert caution when driving or working near people

When exiting onto public road, the driving must have clear view or road or

employ the services of another member of staff to guide him onto the road. No

vehicles are to be parked at exits onto public road

Driver must exert extreme caution at all times when on public road.

Key must be removed from vehicles when unoccupied

Telescopic handler must have thorough examination carried out within previous

12 months and have valid certificate

All Mantis Crane personnel in vicinity of the telescopic handler must wear Hi-

visibility clothing

All other lifting equipment is to have necessary certificates showing thorough

examination.

All loads to be secured before movement.



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9.47 USE OF TELESCOPIC HANDLER FOR TOWING OF CRANE

Hazard

Loss of control of crane while towing due to overload or poor surfaces


Collision with Site Personnel

Risk

High

Controls in Place

Telescopic handler or other machinery to be used to deliver crane into position

must be of suitable power to tow crane

Only authorised and competent personnel to operate telescopic handler



Telescopic handler driver and flagmen are to agree on communication signals.

Crane is only to be attached by competent personnel. The pin used for the towing

of a crane must have a safety pin inserted to prevent any risk of pin becoming

dislodged

All mantis Cranes personnel in vicinity of the telescopic handler or lorry must

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9.48 USE OF TELESCOPIC HANDLER – LOADING / UNLOADING OF

BALLAST WEIGHTS

Hazard

Overloading due to failure to correctly estimate loads or due to incorrect use of

telescopic handler.


Crushing of hands between ballast weights


Unsafe slinging.

Insecure loads.

Handling of loads in high winds.

Collision with Site Personnel

Failure of lifting appliance or lifting equipment.

Fall from height

Risk

High

Controls in Place

Only authorised and competent personnel to operate telescopic handler. The

weight of ballasts must be identified prior to lifting.



All Mantis Cranes are deemed to be adequately trained and competent in

assembling cranes. This includes on the job training and additional training such

as slinging / signalling where necessary. A toolbox talk is carried out before work

commences and crane erectors and telescopic handler driver are to agree on

communication signals. Telescopic handler driver must drive slowly to prevent

swinging of ballast weights. Where ballast weights do swing all personnel must

stay clear and do not attempt to physically stop ballast weights

All loads are only to be attached by competent personnel

All other lifting equipment is to have necessary certificates showing thorough

examination.

No person may work in vicinity of the telescopic handler without a Hi-vis vest.

All Service Engineers are supplied with Fall Protection. This is to be worn when

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9.49 WORKING AT HEIGHTS ON SELF ERECTING TOWER CRANES

Hazard

Fall from jib, tower or ballast weights.

Serious head injury, broken bones

Risk

High

Controls in Place

Personnel required to wear/use harnesses and work positioning lanyard will

receive instruction on their proper use and maintenance. Specifically – all must

have received training on the use of fall protection equipment

Clients are required to ensure that work is planned so that safe access/egress and

working places are provided for Mantis Cranes operatives to work at heights.

Materials must not be tipped, dropped or thrown down from a height.

Effective cordons must be fitted at lower levels to deter non-essential personnel in

some areas. In exceptional cases where this is not practicable operatives may be

required to attach tools or small articles to chords so that they cannot fall.



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9.50 WORKING AT HEIGHT – TOWER CRANE

Hazard

Climbing access ladders

Climbing access ladders with uneven rung spacing

Walking along the jib

Serious head injury, broken bones

Passing through slewing section

Raising and lowering of tools and materials

Entanglement or shearing in moving areas of equipment such as winches and

running ropes.

Risk

High

Controls in Place

Inspections of rungs to be made as first person is climbing tower. Care is taken at

top of tower sections where spacing in rungs begins to differ.

Access to crane is restricted to competent and experienced personnel

All people working on site to receive site induction and/or toolbox talk before

commencing work.

All persons walking along the jib will use harness attached to secure anchor

points at all times. Harnesses used will have twin tailed lanyard attached and one

of these will be attached at all times. This fall protection equipment fall arrest and

suitable rescue equipment along with trained personnel must be available prior to

walking out jib. Engineers are also supplied with work positioning lanyard.

Personnel required to wear/use harnesses will receive instruction on their proper

use and maintenance. Specifically – all must have received training on the use of

fall protection equipment

Clients are required to ensure that work is planned so that safe access/egress and

working places are provided for Mantis Cranes operatives to work at heights.

Materials must not be tipped, dropped or thrown down from a height.

Effective cordons must be fitted at lower levels to deter non-essential personnel in

some areas. In exceptional cases where this is not practicable operatives may be

required to attach tools or small articles to chords so that they cannot fall.

Tool belts to be used to carry essential tools while working at heights. Where

practicable tools are to be lifted to top of tower crane using mobile crane

Only trained and competent personnel are assigned to carry out duties during

disassembly of cranes. These is strictly enforced where ropes are being

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9.51 CONNECTING / DISCONNECTING POWER SUPPLY TO / FROM

CRANE AND GENERATOR OR MAINS

Hazard

Electrocution from wet or damaged cable

Head injury while climbing under base to connect power to the base

Risk Medium

Controls in Place

Warning sign (440 V) on the electrical cabinet door.

Safety hats worn at all times on site

All cables are insulated. Ensure power supply is switched off at the distribution

board on the site.

All employees are suitably trained prior to carrying out any electrical work on

machines or equipment.



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9.52 FALLING OBJECTS FROM CRANES

Hazard

Falling materials striking individuals working on site.

Striking head off fixed object.

Displacement of loose material

Risk

Medium

Controls in Place

All areas on site are designated as hard hat areas. No person may work in

vicinity of crane without a hard hat/Hivis vest.

The areas around or below activities (such as lifting operations) will be

designated as “exclusion zones”. These areas will be clearly marked out by

tape/cones/signs. All persons are required to observe the exclusion.

Ensure all loads are secured before lifting

All lifting equipment is certified

All non-essential material is removed from crane sections before lifting begins.

All accessible areas must be kept clean and free of loose materials.

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