Posted By Raiz Beig Is there any hoisting/lowering speed stipulation for using man lift baskets using crane? Where shall one hook his safety harness while on basket – on crane hook or on basket?

Posted By steven bentham In order to get a more helpful answer you may wish to post more details of the work undertaken: I have seen manlift baskets being used to lower a person down the side of a harbour to undertake maintenance work, with the worker restraint harnesses to the basket. I have also seen a demolition worker harness with an enertia line to the crane hook above him to enable him to get out of the basket onto the roof to recover slates. The basket in this case was pushed up to the roofline for edge protection and the worker works 'uphill' of this. Whilst both areas of work sound very dodgy they actually work practically for very short duration work. I would agree with the last comment as well, its not a fair ground ride and needs very carefull assessment and instructions.

Posted By Raiz Beig Reference my question, we use a 3.5 m long, counter weighted man basket which has got its crane hooking slings at 1 m from one end. 6 to 8 people can work on it at a time. Now attaching the safety belt on to the crane hook would be extremely difficult for these employees or even to a single person working at the other end. The purpose of the counterweighted manlift is itself to allow maximum access to remote working areas at height. Your comments please.

Posted By George Wedgwood The harness is to prevent a fall of a person reaching out of the basket (common) to access a workpiece or awkward position. It should not be fixed to a crane hook as that would not be an 'approved' fixing point for a harness carabiner. Baskets should have an approved and inspected fixing point for harnesses and also the basket safety devices should be inspected by a competent person (engineering inspection company) to ensure that the complete assembly is safe and would remain secure even in the event of a bump or fouling on an obstacle - i.e. the safety bolts, pins or locks, hook clips etc. are in good condition. If the basket falls, then the chance of an injury is high, whether a person is roped to a crane hook or stays in the basket - the whole point being that the basket stays on the lifting device! Make sure your people inspect before use against a checklist and that it is signed of as safe for use, have a risk assessment for its use and a safe working procedure for the relevant task. Sounds a lot? Well try explaining in court if you have not!