Crane Operations – Working Under the Load Crane operations involve heavy loads that may shift, swing, rotate, or fall unexpectedly. Even when equipment is properly maintained and loads are correctly rigged,...
Dangers Overhead Mechanical lifting equipment makes it easier and safer to move heavy materials, but it also creates serious struck-by and caught-between hazards. A dropped, swinging, or shifting load can cause...
Power Lines and Mobile Cranes Mobile cranes, dump trucks, aerial lifts, concrete pump trucks, and other equipment operating near overhead power lines can expose workers to electrocution, electrical arcing, fire, and...
Overhead Crane Safety – Safe Lifting and Load Handling Overhead crane safety is essential whenever cranes are used to lift and move heavy materials through shops, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, or other...