Method Statement

Job/ Activity/Task: Unloading of Steel I-Beam, Angle Ref No.

and MS Plate
Codes/Standards applicable:
[ENTER SITE NAME HERE]:
Job Location:
Risk assessment reference:
Prepared by: Reviewed by:
Signature: Approved by:
Date: Valid till:
Contract details and Responsibility: (The Supplier executing the work is responsible for
carrying out a particular action. The Supplier’s On-site Coordinator is responsible to ensure that
the Supplier is competent and satisfied with the procedures listed. The Supplier’s On-site
Coordinator is required to provide supervision, to the extent necessary, to make sure the
Method Statement is being followed and to take immediate corrective action if it is not).

Responsible Person (TCPL): -

Responsible Person (RASS): -
Responsible Person (RASS): -
Activity Carried by: -
Supervisor available at site: -

Scope of work: (Provide description of the work)

Item Sub Activities Identified Hazard Controls
(Break the job down and Assessment (What you are going to do to
into steps) (What can cause a make this step as safe as
high degree of possible, include equipment
harm?) to be used where
appropriate)

Unloading of Steel Vehicle movement Crush over person  All drivers shall be
Beam, MS Angle Hit to the person possessing valid
driving license.
 Speed limit at site
shall be 7 km/hr.
 No vehicle shall be
permitted to go to
work place until and
unless specifically
asked to do so.
 Flagman/helper shall
be deployed for all
the vehicles.
Hit by load (while  Reverse Parking Horn
lifting). and rear-view glass
Hit Injury or any mandatory in all
object transportation and
construction vehicles.

 Flagman shall be
deployed.
 Ensure the vehicle
being loaded or
unloaded has been
turn out (Remove
(Ignition Key).
 Ensure the wheel of
the vehicle have been
Property Damage properly secured with
chock block or other
device that prevent
movement.

Personal injury  Barricade the area by

(Hand injury, Foot caution tape.
injury,  Work should be done
Hand injury, Head by under proper
injury) supervision.
 When materials shift
keeps away from its
vicinity and nobody
cross or stand under
suspended load

 Trained and
Hit by load (while experienced
lifting).
 Worker allows for
task.
 Never attempt to
change your grip
while actual carrying
a load.
 The object is be
handle is too heavy or
awkward, get help.
 Use full body harness
if work gone above
than 1.2 mtr. Height.
 Full body harness
should be anchored
 with fixed structure

 Barricade the area by

caution tape.
 When materials
unload keeps away
from its vicinity and
nobody cross under
suspended load or
present near the
unloading activity
 Trained and
experienced deployed
for unloading of
material
 Follow work
procedure.
 Use cut resistance
level -1 hand gloves
 Tool box talk to be
conducted to all
person who is involve
in this activity.
Unloading of Steel, Overloading,  Work permit shall be
I-Beam, Angle and overtaking, high obtained before start
MS Plate by using speed and wrong the activity.
Hydra/Crane side driving &
 Proper access to be
parking.
provided and with the
help of a helper
material to be placed
on a flat surface.
 Ensure Continues
supervision should be
available.

 PPE’s Safety Helmet,

Safety Shoes, High
visibility Reflective
Jacket, Hand gloves,
Goggles to be
provided for all those
who are engaged on
the work as per
 Housekeeping
maintain after
completion of job.
  All drivers shall be
possessing valid
Use of defective driving license and
truck, Hydra crane Experienced
etc. & inexperienced  No vehicle shall be
operator. permitted to go to
work place until and
unless specifically
asked to do so.

 Speed limit at site

shall be 7 km/hr.
Toppling of  Flagman/helper shall
hydra/crane be deployed for all
the vehicles.
 Reverse Parking Horn
and rear-view glass
mandatory all
vehicles.

 Use chock block under

the wheel after
parking the vehicle.
Fall from Height of  Drive come out its
materials or person cabin after off the
engine of the vehicle.
 Trained and skilled
Riggers shall be
engaged.

 No over loading,
Bypass lifting
In case of Panic procedure, high
emergency speed, overtaking,
wrong side parking
shall be allowed.
 Materials shall be
tightened properly
(with ratchet lashing
 belt /chain) with the
body of vehicle to
avoid topple hazards.

 Ensure that all lifting

tools & tackles,
crane, Hydra, D-
shackle, to be
checked & tested by
Third party
Inspection.
 Damaged truck/
trailer/dumper shall
not be used for
shifting of materials.

 Only experienced and

valid license holder
drivers / operators
shall be deployed.
 Ensure that Crane /
Hydra check sheet to
be filled before start
the activity.
 Surface area should
be compact. Where
the crane engaged for
unload

 Ensure proper
barricading near work
area. Nobody entered
into lifting area.
 Ensure that two Tag
to be used during
loading and unloading
work
 Ensure that no person
is work under the
suspended load.

 All materials properly

stacked & store and it
should be barricaded.
  Ensure Continues
supervision to be
available.

 Inform to first aid

center for the
ambulance and also
call competent first
aider for first aid
treatment.

 Gather at nearest
Assembly point.

 All people should stop

the work and
assembled the near
assembly area.

Method of work:
If required for a specific site, detail the method of control for any additional hazards. Attach
additional pages if space is insufficient.

Method Statement Template

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What should a good Method Statement contain?

(General not exclusive)

1. Details of contract:
 The name and local address of the persons to whom you are
contracted (including the site address if different).
 The names, job titles, and telephone numbers of all relevant
contacts, including the site supervisor, manager or director
responsible for the site.
  The number of employees on the job at any time and names.
 When the work is going to take place i.e. dates and times (nights,
week end work, etc), the dates for set up, removal and clearance.
 The names of the principal Supplier, the planning supervisor and CDM
client, if CDM applies.
 The name(s) of any license holders involved.

2. Scope of work and risk assessment:

 Provide a description of the work.
 Provide details of any access and fire risk and precautions to be
taken.
 Include details of how safe places of work will be provided and
maintained.
 Provide details of any other risks and precautions.

3. Control measures:
 State the expected exposure to hazards using the controls specified.
 Describe the steps taken to reduce exposure as low as reasonably
practicable and to control any release into the environment.
 Provide sketch(es) showing:
o • size of work area;
o • location
o • waste routes;
o • and skips etc.
 Describe how control measures are to be maintained on site and what
checks.
4. Method of work:
 State any additional precautions to reduce exposure to hazards.
 Provide detailed site information and a site-specific description of the
working method to be used with reasons.
 State what tools and other equipment are to be used.

5. Other site-specific information relating to:

 Entry and exit procedures.
 Waste disposal.
 Emergency procedures
 Written details, photograph or diagram