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SAFETY MOMENT, JULY 30

Check the crane every shift

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Safety moment, July 30

Check the crane every shift

Cranes lift and swing heavy loads near workers and power lines, often on ground that can shift. When something goes wrong, it happens fast. The operator is not the only one at risk: riggers, signal persons, laborers and anyone walking by can be struck, crushed or caught under a load.

SAFETY MOMENT

July 30

The hazard

Cranes lift and swing heavy loads near workers and power lines, often on ground that can shift. When something goes wrong, it happens fast. The operator is not the only one at risk: riggers, signal persons, laborers and anyone walking by can be struck, crushed or caught under a load.

The action

In construction, a competent person must begin a visual inspection before each shift the crane will be used. It covers items such as controls, hooks and latches, wire rope, hydraulic lines, the ground under the outriggers and the safety devices. If the competent person finds a problem is a safety hazard, the crane must come out of service until it is fixed (29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(2)). If you spot a damaged latch, a frayed rope or soft ground near an outrigger, tell the operator. (29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(1))

ASK THE CREW

Where is the swing radius on our crane today, and is it barricaded?

From the talk: Crane safety. Read it in full, free, with the questions and the sign-in sheet.

HOW TO USE IT

How to give a safety moment

  1. Gather the crew where they work, before the shift or the meeting starts. Read the hazard out loud.
  2. Ask the question and let two or three people answer. What they say about their own work counts for more than what you read.
  3. Name the action and point to one place on today's job where it applies, so everyone knows what to do differently.
  4. Write the date and the names on a sign-in sheet.

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