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Crane Safety

Safety Training Handout

 Improper use of cranes can cause:


 Property loss
 Damage to the environment
 Personnel injury
 Death

 5 steps to prepare for a safe lift


 Inspect the crane and surrounding area
 Test limit switches
 Know the weight of the load
 Find the center of gravity
 Rig the load properly

 Safe operating procedures


 Do not leave suspended loads unattended
 Only lift loads vertically
 Keep the load close to the ground
 Take precautions when wind exceeds 20 mph
 Do not distract another crane operator unless you want the operator to stop the crane

 Hand signals
 Signalman assigned to each lift station
 Hand signals used because environment may be too loud
 Stop signals obeyed at all times
 Other signals only accepted from one person

 Crane safety after use


 Move to safe location and place emergency stop switch in off position  
 Remove load
 Return slings and accessories to designated storage area
 Return crane to upper limit switch

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