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Let’s all
LIFTING WITH EXCAVATORS get home safely,
every day

Consider if an excavator is appropriate for the lifting operation and have an approved
lift plan in place.
Excavators used for lifting must comply with the John F Hunt Ltd plant standards and be
fitted with:

Compatible attachments
with safe working load (SWL)
indicated (and included in
weight of the lift).
Acoustic or
visual limiter
or indicator.

SWL Excavators carrying out lifting operations MUST have the bucket removed
prior to lifting. Not doing this can result in abnormal stress on the lifting
accessories and a failure of these.

Boom lowering control (e.g. hose Before lifting: Remove the bucket Use a swivel shackle
Always be aware that SWL is reduced burst check valves to ISO 8643:97), and attach master link to the between the load and lifting
when lifting side on to the tracks. if maximum lift is over 1,000kg. designated lifting point. point.

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