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| Motivation For Safety | |
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| Crane And Hoist Safety | |
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| Hazard Description | |
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| Current Status of Crane Standards | |
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| Rationale | |
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| Crane Incidents at the Department of Energy | |
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| The Industrial Incident | |
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| Lessons Learned From These Incidents | |
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| Crane Operator Certification | |
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| The Specialized Carriers And Rigging Association | |
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| Operator Certification | |
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| Certification | |
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| Professional Credentialing | |
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| About OSHA | |
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| Strong Enforcement | |
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| Strategic Management | |
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| Creative Partnerships | |
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| Improved Rulemaking | |
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| Expanded Education and Outreach | |
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| OSHA Inspections | |
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| OSHA's Goal | |
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| Crane Safety Rationale | |
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| Examples Of Osha Citations | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| General Requirements | |
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| Employer Responsibilities | |
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| Operator Responsibilities | |
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| Rigger Responsibilities/Guidelines | |
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| Rigger Guidelines | |
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| OSHA 1910 Subpart N | |
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| Inspections (Overhead/Gantry Cranes, Mobile Cranes, and Derricks) | |
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| Overhead/Gantry Crane Inspection | |
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| Initial Inspection | |
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| Frequent Inspection - Daily to Monthly | |
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| Periodic Crane Inspection Requirements | |
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| Mobile Crane Inspection | |
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| Derrick Inspections | |
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| Operational Tests | |
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| Capacity And Inspection Of Hooks And Hoist Chains | |
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| Hook Capacity | |
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| Hook Inspection | |
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| Hook Frequent Inspection Interval | |
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| Hook Periodic Inspection Interval | |
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| Hoist Chains | |
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| Hoist Chains Frequent Inspection | |
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| Hoist Chains Periodic Inspection | |
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| Hoist Chains Inspection Records | |
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| Overhead Cranes | |
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| Rated Load Markings/Tests | |
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| Maintenance Requirements | |
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| Supervisor / Foreman | |
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| Preventive Maintenance | |
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| Maintenance Precautions | |
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| Crane Operating Practices | |
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| Load Limits | |
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| Handling the Load | |
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| Load Rating Charts | |
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| Load Considerations | |
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| Hand Signals | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Hoisting And Rigging Operations | |
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| Load Control | |
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| Estimating Load Weights | |
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| Risk Management | |
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| Terminology | |
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| Center of Gravity | |
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| Finish | |
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| Grade and Construction | |
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| Guidelines For Selection | |
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| Strength | |
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| Fatigue, Abrasion, and Crush Resistance | |
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| Installation, Operation, and Maintenance | |
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| Unloading, Unreeling, and Uncoiling Wire Rope | |
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| Break in/Operation | |
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| Shifting Wear Points | |
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| Wire Rope Lubrication | |
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| Matching Grooves to the Wire Rope | |
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| Calculating Drum Capacity | |
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| Inspection Of Wire Rope And Structural Strand | |
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| Frequent Inspection | |
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| Periodic Inspection | |
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| Rope Replacement | |
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| Ropes Not in Regular Use | |
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| Wire Rope Slings | |
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| Rated Capacity | |
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| Choker Hitch | |
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| Sling Angle | |
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| Nominal Splice Efficiency | |
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| Operating Practices / Guidelines | |
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| Basic Inspection Criteria | |
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| Disposition of Retired Slings | |
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| Operating Practices For Steel Chains | |
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| Hooks, Shackles, And Eyebolts | |
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| Hooks | |
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| Frequent Inspection Classification Intervals | |
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| Hook Service Classifications | |
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| Periodic Inspection Classification Intervals | |
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| Periodic Inspection | |
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| Inspection Records | |
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| Shackles | |
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| Inspection Criteria | |
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| Eyebolts | |
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| Natural And Synthetic Fiber Rope Slings | |
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| Usage of Fiber Ropes | |
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| Dynamic Loading | |
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| Abrasion | |
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| Chemicals | |
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| Temperature | |
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| Splicing | |
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| Storage And Care | |
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| Inspection | |
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| Web Slings | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Cranes And Derricks: Related Osha Standards | |
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| OSHA 1910.179 -- Overhead and Gantry Cranes | |
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| OSHA 1910.180 -- Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes | |
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| OSHA 1910.181 -- Derricks | |
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| 1926.550 -- Cranes and Derricks | |
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| OSHA 1926.251 -- Rigging Equipment for Material Handling | |
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| Training Requirements | |
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| Training Providers | |
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| Physical Requirements For Employees | |
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| Drug Testing / Drivers License | |
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| Required Training for Employees | |
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| Training Documentation and Evaluation | |
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| Crane Accidents | |
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| Questions On Mobile Crane Safety | |
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| Answers To Questions On Mobile Crane Safety | |
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| Questions On Overhead And Gantry Crane Safety | |
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| Answers To Questions On Overhead And Gantry Crane Safety | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Osha Standard 1910.6 Incorporation by Reference | |
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| Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Crane Safety | |
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| States With Approved Plans | |
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| Osha Hazard Information Bulletin - Truck Cranes | |
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| Osha Standard 1910.27 - Fixed Ladders | |
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| Osha Standard 1910.333(c)(3) - Overhead Lines | |
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| Niosh Alert: Operating Cranes Near Electrical Lines | |
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| Background | |
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| Current Standards | |
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| Case Reports | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| References | |
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| Osha 1926.20 - General Safety and Health Provisions | |
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| Sling Safety, Osha 3072 | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Importance of the Operator | |
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| Sling Types | |
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| Chains | |
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| Wire Rope | |
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| Fiber Rope and Synthetic Web | |
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| Safe Lifting Practices | |
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| Size, Weight, and Center of Gravity of the Load | |
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| Number of Legs and Angle with the Horizontal | |
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| History of Care and Usage | |
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| Maintenance of Slings | |
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| Chains | |
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| Wire Rope | |
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| Fiber and Synthetic Ropes | |
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| Summary | |
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| Osha 3100 - Crane or Derrick Suspended Personnel Platforms | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Instruments and Components | |
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| Personnel Platforms | |
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| Loading | |
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| Rigging | |
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| Inspecting and Testing | |
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| Pre-lift Meeting | |
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| Safe Work Practices | |
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| Movement of Cranes | |
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| National Crane Operator Certification Program Selected For Statistical Study | |
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| Critical Lift Plan | |
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| Checklists | |