Crane safety

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Introduction Types of crane Hazards How to minimize it Analysis of eight hazards common to most crane Cranes general safety Crane drivers conduct Operation Crane attendants Load movement Crane parking Maintenance and repairs

Introduction
In our highly mechanized world, cranes are the workhorses that have increased productivity and economic growth in construction, mining, logging, maritime operations, and maintenance of production and service facilities. It is not unusual in large metropolitan areas to see several crane booms outlined against the skyline within a few blocks of each other and in rural areas to see cranes performing a great variety of jobs. Statistics show, however, that there are inherent hazards that occur during normal working circumstances. A crane can be a very dangerous piece of equipment. Most crippling injuries and deaths from crane accidents can be attributed to several basic hazards. Those supervising the use of cranes can greatly improve workplace safety by targeting the craning hazards that cause the most injury and death.

Types of crane
      

Mobile Cranes Telescopic Crane Tower Crane Truck Mounted Crane Rough Terrain Crane Loader Crane Overhead Crane

Mobile Cranes

Telescopic Crane

Tower Crane

Truck Mounted Crane

Rough Terrain Crane

Loader Crane

Overhead Crane

Hazards


Dormant: A dormant hazard is an undetected hazard created either by design or crane use Armed: An armed hazard is a dormant hazard that has become armed and ready to cause harm during certain work circumstances. Active: An active hazard is an armed hazard triggered into action by the right combination of factors. At this point it is too late to take any preventive action to escape injury or avoid death

How to minimize it
1. Eliminate the hazard. 2. Guard the hazard. 3. Give warning. 4. Special procedures and training 5. Personal protective equipment.

Analysis of eight hazards common to most crane



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Overloading Failure to Use Outriggers; Soft Ground and Structural Failure Two-Blocking Pinch points Obstruction of Vision Travel Upset in Mobile Hydraulic Cranes (Rough-Terrain and Wheel-Mounted Telescoping Boom) Boom disassembly on Latticework Boom Cranes

Hand Signals

Safety with crane

      

Cranes general safety Crane drivers conduct Operation Crane attendants Load movement Crane parking Maintenance and repairs

Some accidents

Sources of Information
1)Safety in materials handling (national safety council) 2)A Guide to Cranes and Derricks 3)craneaccidents.com/start.htm 4)www.nclabor.com/osha/etta/indguide/ig20.pdf