The present disclosure relates to a safety-enhanced hydraulic metal coil loading system and method thereof (100) comprising a hydraulic lifting unit (102) configured to elevate metal coils, the hydraulic lifting unit (102) including a large hydraulic cylinder (104) and a small hydraulic cylinder (106), a positioning mechanism (110) mechanically linked to the hydraulic lifting unit (102), the positioning mechanism (110) including a lifter fork (112), a decoiler machine (116) operatively connected to the positioning mechanism (110), a support structure (118) comprising a frame and a carriage (120), a control unit (122) electrically coupled to the hydraulic lifting unit (102), positioning mechanism (110), and decoiler machine (116), the control unit (122) programmed to regulate lifting operations, monitor alignment, and prevent overload conditions, a monitoring interface (124) in communication with the control unit (122), a floor with a cutout cover (126) secured below the frame.