Crane Safety Program
$25.00
The Crane Safety Program establishes requirements for the safe selection, inspection, setup, operation, maintenance, and use of cranes and hoisting equipment. Crane operations can expose employees to serious hazards, including suspended loads, struck-by and caught-between incidents, crane overturns, equipment failure, falling materials, overhead power lines, blind lifts, and improper rigging. The program establishes safe work practices for crane operators, signal persons, riggers, supervisors, and employees working in or around crane operations.
The program addresses crane inspections, operator qualifications, lift planning, ground conditions, crane setup, outriggers and stabilizers, load charts, rated capacities, rigging and hoisting, suspended loads, signal persons, standard hand signals, tag lines, critical lifts, and electrical hazards. Cranes must be operated within manufacturer limitations and rated capacities, and required inspections must be completed before use. Employees must remain clear of suspended loads and designated fall zones, and loads must be properly rigged and controlled throughout the lift. Requirements also address communication, maintenance and repairs, assembly and disassembly, work near overhead power lines, and removal of defective equipment from service. Crane safety training, inspections, qualified personnel, and effective lift planning help prevent crane accidents and protect employees working around lifting operations.
Description
The Crane Safety Program provides a structured framework for controlling hazards associated with crane setup, lifting, hoisting, and load-handling operations. It establishes responsibilities for management, supervisors, crane operators, qualified riggers, signal persons, and affected employees and addresses personnel qualifications, equipment inspections, lift planning, crane setup, safe operation, communication, and maintenance.
The program addresses ground conditions, outriggers and stabilizers, load charts and rated capacities, rigging and hoisting, suspended loads and fall zones, signal persons and hand signals, tag lines, blind lifts, critical lifts, assembly and disassembly, overhead power lines and electrical hazards, equipment inspections, maintenance, and repairs. It also establishes procedures for maintaining control of loads, coordinating personnel during lifting operations, preventing employees from entering hazardous areas, and removing cranes or components from service when defects or unsafe conditions are identified.
Provided in editable Microsoft Word format, the program can be customized for your company’s cranes, lifting operations, worksites, equipment, inspection procedures, and personnel responsibilities. It can be incorporated into a comprehensive Safety Manual or used as a standalone Crane Safety Program.
