Pause the Lift When Conditions Change
Recognize when changed conditions invalidate a pre-task JSA and require a pause.
The plan was valid at 8:00. The conditions changed by 8:27. What should Rafael do before the lift proceeds? Pause the lift, name the changed conditions, reset the exclusion zone, and update the JSA before continuing. Best. You treat changed conditions as a new hazard analysis, not an inconvenience. Tell the spotter to be extra alert because the route is tighter than planned. Extra alertness is not enough. The controls were designed for a different route and exposure pattern. Proceed because the crew already signed the JSA and the load is ready. A signature does not control risk. The JSA…
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