OPERATIONS
SECTION 1
S1-11
• LIFTING PROCEDURES •
The following procedures describe proper lifting techniques for screed. There is no OSHA standard
weight limit for manual lifting. Therefore, rather than stating a regulated limit, they ask that
employers or contractors do the following:
A) Identify each hazard to which a person at the work place (jobsite)
is likely to be exposed to
B) Assess the risk of injury or harm to a person resulting from each
hazard
C) Consider the means by which the risk may be reduced.
NOTE: Never lift more than what you personally feel that you can handle.
The lifting handles at each end of the screed are not intended to be used as the only source
to lift the screed. It is quite obvious that two large men will not be able to lift 70 feet of
screed. The following list of maximum screed lengths is very important so that the length of
your screed will not be too long.
SX SCREED - MAXIMUM 55 FEET
HD SCREED - MAXIMUM 65 FEET
SHD SCREED - MAXIMUM 75 FEET
For proper lifting of an average screed (30 ft.), the screed lifting hook is an ideal item to use. This
instrument should be placed at equal distances from each end. A special lifting bridle is then used
by a forklift, crane, front-end loader, etc. to raise and transport the screed. Also available from Allen
Engineering is the screed cart. This item is used to move the screed around on the job site only.
LIFTING HOOK PART #
532000
STANDARD SCREED CART
MAXIMUM 500 lbs. - 543000
HEAVY DUTY SCREED CART
MAXIMUM 1,000 lbs. - 543001
