Date 20 October 2023

Lifting Machinery Operator and Site Name Eskom

Inspector Appointment Letter Review Date 20 October 2024
Review Nr 3
Document No RSG/CR23(1)(d)(k) &DMR 18/03

LIFTING MACHINERY OPERATOR & INSPECTOR

Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993

Driven Machinery Regulation 18

Construction Regulation 23 (1) (d) & (k)
Reg. 18(11)

The user shall ensure that every lifting machine is operated by an operator specifically trained for a
particular type of lifting machine: Provided that in the case of lift trucks with a lifting capacity of 750 kg or
more and jib cranes with a lifting capacity of 5000 kg or more at minimum jib radius, the user shall not
require or permit any person to operate such a lifting machine unless the operator is in possession of a
certificate of training, issued by a person or organisation approved for this purpose by the Chief Inspector. -
Definition: “Lifting Machine”

Means a power-driven machine which is designed and constructed for the purpose of raising or lowering a
load or moving it in suspension, and includes a block and tackle, hoist, crane, lift truck or jib-crane, but does
not include an elevator, escalator, good hoist or builder’s hoist.
Duties:

1. Verify that the crane has received its annual inspection.

2. Inspect all lifting accessories, including chain slings, webbing slings and wire rope slings, ensure all
lifting machinery is erected inspected and maintained.
3. Ensuring the load is properly rigged and balanced and that the load does not exceed the load capacity of
the crane.
4. Ensure that when the load is lifted it is stable and does not swing out uncontrollably.
5. Ensuring adverse conditions are addressed, such as poor soil, wind velocity or gusting winds, fog,
heavy rain, cold and artificial lighting.
6. Ensure no lifting operations take place near power lines.
7. Ensuring area barricading and preparations are completed before crane operations commence.
8. Ensuring necessary traffic controls are in place.
9. Ensuring workers understand their responsibilities and the associated hazards.
10.Appointing signal people and ensuring they meet the applicable requirements.
11.Record the results of the inspection on the document provided.
12.Keep the equipment clean and ensure the equipment is cleaned before stopping work.
13.Ensure all deviations are reported and if damaged gear cannot be repaired, then the gear must be
removed from service.
14.Halting the crane operations in the event there is an unsafe condition.

Construction Regulation 23

23 (1) A contractor shall ensure that all construction vehicles and mobile plants- are of an acceptable
design and construction.
(a) are maintained in a good working order.
(b) are used in accordance with their design and the intention for which they were design, having due
regard to safety and health.
(c) are operated by works who-
 Date 20 October 2023
Lifting Machinery Operator and Site Name Eskom
Inspector Appointment Letter Review Date 20 October 2024
Review Nr 3
Document No RSG/CR23(1)(d)(k) &DMR 18/03

(i) has received appropriate training, is certified competent and in possession of proof of
competency and is authorised in writing to operate those construction vehicles and mobile
plant.
(ii) has a medical certificate of fitness to operate those construction vehicles and mobile plant,
issued by an occupational health practitioner in the form of

Annexure 3.

(k) are inspected by the authorised operator or driver on a daily basis using a relevant checklist prior to
use and that the findings of such inspection are recorded in a register kept in the construction vehicle or
mobile plant.

I, Employer), for (Company) do hereby appoint

______________________ (Employee) as the Lifting Machine Operator & Inspector for Eskom Site.

This appointment is valid from_____________________________ (Date) to the completion of the stipulated

construction work.

Signature: ______________________________ Date: _____________

Designation: 16.2

Acceptance of Appointment

I, accept the appointment, understand my responsibilities and

confirm that I am familiar with the requirements of the relevant legislation and agree to carry out my duties.

Signature: ______________________________ Date: ____________

Designation: Lifting Machine Operator & Inspector