SOP 029 - GENERAL - VI - Use of Man Basket
SOP 029 - GENERAL - VI - Use of Man Basket
SOP 029 - GENERAL - VI - Use of Man Basket
PREVENTION PROGRAM
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
DOCUMENT CONTROL
TITLE: GENERAL DOCUMENT #: GENERAL – VI # 029
Use of Man Basket PAGE: 1 OF 2
EFFECTIVE DATE: 27‐MAR‐2019
REQUIRED PPE/EQUIPMENT PROHIBITED
CSA Approved Safety Boots (6" Ankle Support) Drugs / Alcohol
CSA Hard Hat (as required) Cell phones
Gloves (as required) Personal Electronic Devices
PFD (as required)
GENERAL SAFETY MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
1 Participate in Tool Box Talk to ensure understanding of safety, hazards and procedures and to ask any questions.
2 All workers must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment.
3 Ensure required / effective communication at all times (i.e. radio, hand signals, eye contact, etc.).
4 Identify, eliminate and/or control Environmental hazards.
5 Report immediately any ship deficiencies or equipment that is not operating properly.
6 Watch for moving machinery, gear and equipment.
7 Be aware of all workers in your gang and adjacent operations.
8 Maintain good housekeeping.
9 BE AWARE OF AND STAY OUT OF THE BIGHT.
Use of Man Basket
1 For safety related incidents stop all operations in a safe manner ensuring good communication. First Aid and Head
Foreman to coordinate appropriate support manning.
2 Move basket within reach of crane when required. Ensure dock operators are aware of movement.
3 Inspect basket. Be aware of slip/trip/fall hazards and pinch points.
4 Hook up basket rigging to the crane being aware of pinch points, overhead and ergonomic hazards. Be aware when
working near the dock edge.
5 Load basket. Be aware of slips/trips/falls, overhead and ergonomic hazards. NOTE BASKETS HAVE MAXIMUM
CAPACITIES CLEARLY MARKED.
6 Move basket using an experienced operator, signal person and tag line. Workers in basket to stay low and hang on.
Be aware of limited visibility and weather conditions that may affect the basket movement.
7 Land basket, communicating with people down below. Be aware basket may be landing on uneven surfaces. Use
experienced operator, signal person and tag line to try to control landing.
8 Unload basket. Be aware slips/trips/falls, overhead and ergonomic hazards. Repeat Steps 5‐8 as required.
9 Return basket to dock/float and unhook. Be aware of slips/trips/falls, overhead and ergonomic hazards.