Overhead Crane Safety Course

OBJECTIVES:

• Legislation and regulations as well as company specific safe work procedures
• Responsibilities of the owner, supervisor and worker
• Crane Safety
• Basic Principles: Overhead Crane Design/Operation
• Consequences of improper use of a crane
• The function of different kinds of cranes and lifting devices
• The lifting capacity of the cranes
• Crane load limits
• Using different kinds of slings, rigging methods, and the effect of sling angle
• Safe lifting practices (lifting, moving, and placing loads) turning Loads (if required)
• Maintaining a safe distance
• Hand Signals (if required)
• Proper use of controls (pendent, radio, and cab)
• Understanding lifting attachments
• Pre-shift inspections of the crane and slings
• Written and practical tests including Safe Operating

CONTENT:

Introduction and Logistics

• Safe Operation
• Types of Overhead Cranes
• OSHA Crane Standards

Components and Anatomy

• Supporting Structure
• Wire Rope
• Hoist Machinery
• Hook Block
• Hook Inspection
• Chain Hoist
• Emergency Shut Off
• Suspended Controls
• Electrical System
• Warning Labels

Safe Crane Operator’s Checklist

• Owner’s Manual Review
• Pre-Shift Inspection
• Barricading the Area
• Verbal Warning
• Hoisting
• Bumpers
• Transporting Loads
• Taglines
• Testing the Brakes
• Controlling the Load
• Entering and Exiting the Crane

Rigging Considerations

• Typical Rigging Hardware
• Rigging Hardware Inspection
• Load’s Center of Gravity
• Sling Angles
• Basic Hitches
• Hand Signals

FOR WHOM:

Forklift & Crane Operators, Mechanics & Engineers, Safety Officers and other who perform related functions.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.