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Winch Operation
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Hazard Assessment and Training Briefing
Jan/09
Controls
PPE Requirements Summary Image
Description
Standard
CSA Approved Steel Toe Boots
Recommended
Hard Hat
Recommended
High Visibility Clothing
Recommended
Safety Glasses
Required
• Secure any loose clothing or long hair before operating the winch. • Before winching, make certain the vehicle is adequately secured. • Open the hood prior to winching. • Develop a safe area behind the vehicle. • Inspect the winch cable before each use. Never use a frayed or otherwise damaged winch cable. • Using gloves, spool out the necessary amount of winch cable for the application.
Operating the Winch Hazard Assessment Task Steps and Hazards
Leather Gloves
Required
First Aid Kit
F
S
P
R
• Pinched Fingers (S)
2
2
2
6
• Cut Fingers (S)
2
2
2
6
• Eye Injury (S)
2
2
2
6
• Winch Operator or Bystander Struck by Cable (S)
2
2
2
6
Operating the Winch
Required
Controls
Inspecting the Winch Employees are to complete a visual inspection of the winch at the start of each day, before each use. This inspection is to include: • Condition of cable • Condition of hook/coupler • Condition of electrical components • Report defective equipment to your supervisor immediately. • Remove the defective equipment from active duty. • Alert other workers of the defective equipment. • Tie flagging around equipment and attach a note outlining the problem. • All workers who will operate the winch will be taught how to inspect the equipment as part of training.
Setting up the Winch Hazard Assessment Task Steps and Hazards
F
S
P
R
• Bodily Injury (S)
2
1
2
5
• Crushed by Vehicle (S)
2
1
2
5
• Cuts to Hands (S)
2
1
2
5
• Eye Injury (S)
2
1
2
5
Setting up the Winch
Frequency of Exposure (F) 1=Task performed up to 3 x / yr 2=Task performed up to 3 x / mo 3=Task performed 1+ x / wk
Type Of Hazard:
Severity of Loss (S) 1=Class C – Minor, non-disabling, non-disruptive 2=Class B – Serious injury or disruptive loss 3=Class A – Major injury, permanent disability or loss
• The strength of the wire rope should always comfortably exceed the maximum stall rating of the winch. • Attach the winch cable hook to the intended object to be winched. • Be careful what you hook-up to, the power of the winch could rip it off or damage it (i.e. bumpers). • Attach the cable to something sturdy, like the frame or a hitch. • Take up slack through activating the winch. • Alert bystanders before proceeding and make certain they are a safe distance away from the load and the cable. • Inspect the connection before proceeding as the hook may have shifted. • Once the cable is taught, put a jacket or some other piece of fabric over the cable to dissipate any energy released if the cable breaks under tension. • Stand off to the side of the potential “Flight path” of the winch cable. Winch cables that break during use are very dangerous because the cable flies through the air very quickly and can damage people or equipment • Begin winching. Watch the load closely to ensure the load is moving according to plan.
Probability of Loss (P) 1=Limited chance adverse event will occur 2=Adverse event likely to occur 3=Adverse event likely to occur soon
H= Health (acute or chronic) S= Safety (people and equipment) Q= Quality P = Production E= Environment
F + S + P = Risk Rating (R) 7 to 9 = High Risk 5 to 6 = Medium Risk 1 to 4 = Low Risk
