Crane Safety Tips

To make the crane operations safe for all workers, there are safety training courses teaching standards and specifications of equipment and materials used. Supervisors and workers can receive consultations regarding the hoisting, and every day in operation the crane should be checked for any damage.

Crane Safety Training

• A crane on top of a building.

  The design of the crane hoist and platform must be made by a trained engineer who is proficient in the standard structural design of cranes. Operators should hold a meeting for all workers and employs working in and around the crane before all hoists, informing them of the details of the operation and pertinent information. People working on the crane platform, such as welders, must be trained on the platform, wear a hard hat and must not have clutter and weight above the limit on the platform. Workers and supervisors can receive crane operation consultation.

Crane Maintenence

• A closeup of a crane.

  The crane must be placed on a secure foundation and have regular checkups for any damage to brakes and locking devices, ropes or the personnel platform. The hoisting rope should be free of kinks and twists, and all ropes should be sound. According to OSHA, the personnel platform should be hoisted a few inches, then checked for proper balance and security before lifting a worker.

Follow Strict Instructions

• A yellow crane.

  The wire rope of the crane should be able to support seven times the maximum intended load, according to OSHA. The platform should hoist the worker without any jerking. When being hoisted, the worker should stay completely inside the platform. Hoisting crane operations should come to a halt if there is danger such as bad weather.