Crane Safety Training in Construction Environments
Topics Covered in this PDF Checklist:
- Checking for visible damages including wire ropes, crane hook, and outriggers. etc.
- Checking the machine’s condition such as control, brakes, warning signs, and more
- Checking and inspecting the area of operation
- Checking for adequate housekeeping and other machinery house inspection
Number of Checklist Tasks: 43 Created by: Nashville District of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Crane Safety Training Video
- Training DVD
- Leaders Guide
- Attendance Forms
- Employee Quiz
Other Crane Safety Checklists
Crane Preventive Maintenance Checklist by the Department of Transportation
Number of Checklist Tasks: 148 Created by: Department of Transportation
Daily Work Site Checklist of Tower Crane Operations by Hawai‘i Information Consortium
Number of Checklist Tasks: 18 Created by: Hawai‘i Information Consortium
Crane & Hoist Safety Program
Indiana University Office of Environmental Health and Safety has created a crane & hoist safety program to inform employees of the requirements of working safely around cranes, to address and comply with the OSHA regulations, and to ensure a safe working environment for employees dealing around cranes. This covers general operating information, operating and inspection procedures, crane inspection, and maintenance checklist.
Types of Cranes Requiring Certified Crane Operators
WorkSafeBC has produced a chart that illustrates the types of cranes that requires a certified crane operators in operating such equipment. This includes at most 30 types of crane illustrations with an indication of a yes or no, yes being the one requiring a certified crane operator.
Crane Safety Awareness Tech Guide
Cranes must be inspected and documented daily to avoid injuries or improper use. Georgia Tech has created a crane safety awareness tech guide to promote proper use and safety awareness to protect employees working around cranes. This covers preplanning to provide the appropriate crane for the certain operation, appropriate devices of the equipment and the properly trained operators who will handle the crane operation.