Better to be dead sure

than sure dead.

Safety Tip #12

Crane Swing Radius

Accessible areas within the swing radius of the rear of the The use of caution tape is permissible to meet the OSHA
rotating superstructure of a crane, either permanently or barricade requirement.
temporarily mounted, must be barricaded to prevent an
employee from being struck or crushed by the crane.

A barricade is defined as a device that delineates and warns

of a boundary that is not to be crossed. Its purpose is to mark
the boundaries of the danger area caused by the crane’s
swing radius and warn employees to stay out.

Safety First Safety Last Safety Always

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verbatim—paraphrase it instead.

OSHA Standards That May Apply: Link:

§1926.550(a)(9) Cranes, derricks, hoists, elevators, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
conveyors www.osha.gov/SLTC/cranehoistsafety/index.html

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