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If lightning and thunderstorms are prone to a work area or region, do your research,
find out when the peak seasons are, how frequent the storms are and what other
construction companies do in the event a lightning storm hits the area.
Communicate lightning storm shut down procedures with personnel (field crew,
operators, etc.) on site if subcontractors are using the crane, make sure the
procedures are also communicated to them.
Do not operate a crane or use rigging that has been struck by lightning.
If lightning is close by the work site (i.e. it is visible from the work site), postpone
crane operations promptly. Follow all safe work practices and safe job procedures
for shutting down /parking the crane and any related craning operations. Do not wait
for the rain. Many people take shelter from the rain, but most people struck by
lightning are not in the rain.
If possible, lower the boom of the crane. Lightning usually strikes the tallest object.
Therefore, by lowering the crane boom, a lightning strike could be avoided.
Avoid handling and hanging metal objects. Ensure all hoisted loads (metal or nonmetal) are lowered to a safe area, because a risk of a lightning strike is greater
when metal objects are hanging from a cranes boom.
Here are some guidelines in preventing this electrifying hazard:
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