• Confirm each element's weight from manufacturer data before preparing the lift plan.
• Inspect cast-in lifting points for damage, cracking, or displacement before attaching slings.
• Use spreader beams for multi-point lifts to prevent overstressing the precast element.
• Establish exclusion zones covering the crane, load path, landing zone, and swing radius.
• Guide elements into position using tag lines only — never use hands directly on the load.
• Install temporary props or bracing immediately after placing each precast element.
• Monitor wind speed and stop lifting when panels become difficult to control safely.
• Maintain continuous communication between the crane operator and installation team.
• Follow the lift plan prepared by the appointed person for every precast element.
• Brief the team on each element's weight, lifting arrangement, and landing sequence.

• DON'T estimate the weight of precast elements — use the manufacturer's confirmed data.
• DON'T attach slings to damaged, cracked, or displaced cast-in lifting points.
• DON'T lift large elements without a spreader beam where the lift plan requires one.
• DON'T allow anyone within the exclusion zone during precast lifting operations.
• DON'T guide loads by hand — always use tag lines from a safe distance.
• DON'T release the crane from a placed element before temporary restraint is installed.
• DON'T install precast panels in winds that make them unsafe to control during the lift.
• DON'T lift without clear, agreed communication between crane operator and ground team.
• DON'T carry out precast lifts without a detailed plan from the appointed person.
• DON'T skip the pre-lift briefing — the team must know weights, sequence, and signals.

See also: Lifting Operations Awareness (LOLER) | Crane Safety and Signals