Crane Hand Signal Infographic

Cranes are an extremely heavy piece of equipment commonly used in construction. Because they are considered heavy machinery, they can be extremely dangerous if not operated and maintained in the safest manner.

OSHA states that “Crane inspection and maintenance are essential to safe equipment operation. Operator safety can be improved and operator injury can be avoided if the equipment is properly inspected and maintained. In addition, manufacturing productivity can also be improved with scheduled maintenance to maintain proper equipment functionality and to help avert breakdown repairs. Failure to complete overhead crane and hoist inspections and proper equipment maintenance could lead to serious injury, death or destruction of property.”

OSHA says you can protect your workers by:

• Implementing a written and documented crane and hoist inspection and maintenance program.
• Training the operator to perform the required pre-shift inspection of the equipment.
• Training the operator to properly use the equipment.
• Ensuring that the operator has read the manufacturers’ operation manuals.

and OSHA also says that employees/operators should know:

• Proper pre-shift inspection techniques and items to be inspected.
• Proper use of the equipment.
• Contents of manufacturers’ operations manual.
• Lock out/Tag out procedure.
• How to document the inspections.
• Who to contact in the event that a product requires service or repair.

This Crane Operating Signal Guide is an animated infographic that’ll break down the different hand signals used for crane operators. To download a free OSHA Crane Safety Factsheet, click here.

Courtesy of Crane Services Inc.