Crane Safety PowerPoint Presentation
Crane Safety PowerPoint Presentation
Safety:
1. To inform operators of the various hazards
associated with crane use.
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Damage
MATERIALS SLIPPING AND IT IS ALSO A HAZARD TO STEAM LINES, to people
and
FALLING FROM THE THE ENVIRONMENT UNDERGROUND VAULTS,
CRANE IS A SERIOUS AROUND THE CRANE. VOIDS, AND UTILITIES ARE
HAZARD BECAUSE ALL IMPROPER GROUND
property:
PEOPLE UNDERNEATH CONDITIONS.
THE CRANE OR AROUND
THE WORKSITE CAN BE
CRUSHED BY THESE
OBJECTS, AND DAMAGE
TO PROPERTY AS WELL AS
PEOPLE GETTING HURT
ARE ALSO SERIOUS
HAZARDS.
Issues:
Common • Damage and degradation to the
wire rope.
Maintenance • Alignment issues.
Hazards with • Wear and tear on end truck
Cranes: wheels.
• Issues with electrification
system.
• Bent or damaged hooks.
[Poor alignment]
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Hazards with
Cranes:
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[Wear and tear on wire] damaged hook]
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Overhead Power Lines
Measures • A meeting with the operator and other workers in the area to review the
location of the power lines.
lines: • High-visibility markers are to be placed at the 20 foot line (or otherwise
specified in Table A) and if the operator can not see the markers, a
dedicated spotter must be used.
• No part of the equipment, load line, or load is to be under the power line
unless employer has confirmed that the lines are deenergized.
Overloading / Poor Weight Distribution / Load
Slipping or Falling
• Most modern cranes have overload protection systems.
• Earlier models may have 4 types of switches that when a load
Corrective exceeds a certain limit, the crane will only be able to be lowered.
The 4 types are the following:
Measures: • Mechanical.
• Electric.
• Mechanical/Electrical Hybrid.
• Chain Hoist.
• When first rigging a load, the load should only be hoisted a few
inches above the ground then checked for proper balance and
insurance that the load is completely secured.
• Verifying the rigging should insure that the load will not slip or fall.
When setting up the crane to pick up the desired
load, it is crucial to investigate the weather
conditions for the area, are right for safe crane
operation.
“Outriggers shall be used when the load to be handled at that particular radius
exceeds the rated load without outriggers as given by the manufacturer for that crane.
Where floats are used they shall be securely attached to the outriggers.”
To reduce the risk of crane failure, inspections on
each component of the crane is required.
Crane
Periodic or frequent are two crane usage
Inspections
classifications that determine the inspection
intervals.
and
Associated
OSHA defines the intervals as: Hazards:
• Frequent inspection - daily to monthly intervals.
• Periodic inspection - 1 to 12 month intervals or as specified by
manufacturer.
OSHA 1926.1412 (c)
Associated
(xi) equipment for level position specified by
manufacturers recommendation, both before and
after each shift.
Hazards (xii) Operator cab windows for: significant cracks,
breaks or other deficiencies that can hinder
Checklist:
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Operators of derricks, sideboom cranes, or
equipment with a maximum manufacturer-
Crane rated hoisting/lifting capacity of 2,000 lbs. or
less are not required to be certified/licensed but
Operator still must complete training.
An employee that is not certified/licensed may
Crane
Certification is achieved when a written test is passed on all the knowledge as skills needed
Operator
to operate equipment safely.
Qualification:
The employer must ensure that each operator is qualified through an evaluation of skills and
knowledge necessary to operate the equipment safely.
References:
CraneOperations.jpg. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2019, from
https://ehs.princeton.edu/workplace-construction/workplace-safety/construction-
safety/crane-safety/crane-operations.
Operator training, certification, and evaluation. (2018, November 9). Retrieved from
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1427.
Power line safety (up to 350 kV)--equipment operations.(2010, August 9). Retrieved from
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1408
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2019, from
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cranehoistsafety/hazards.html.
Video: Crane Overloading is not Safe. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2019, from
https://www.forconstructionpros.com/rental/lifting-equipment/crane/video/11148502/video-
crane-overloading-is-not-safe.