Crane Rigging and Safety Management

Construction Safety Experts offers the following services for crane rigging and safety management:

  • Accident investigations, direct/indirect cost, OSHA citation structure and accident case studies.
  • Crane operator requirements - summary of OSHA and ANSI/ASME standards, accredited certification process, written and practical exams, physical qualifications for crane operators, operator responsibilities, crane owner and crane user responsibilities, site supervisor and lift director responsibilities, rigger and signal person responsibilities.
  • Frequent and periodic inspection requirements.
  • Hand and radio signal communication, crane set up, leveling procedures, use of blocking and outriggers, ground stability, radius, boom length, boom angle, rated strength and stability.
  • Personnel baskets.
  • Power lines/electrical hazard awareness.
  • Safe rigging practices, selection and inspection of hardware and rigging, sling angles, hitches, center of gravity, wire rope use and inspection, load chart interpretations and critical lifts.
  • Verification of understanding and certificate issued.

Information presented will be summaries and highlights of the manufacturer's recommendations, OSHA 1910.180 and 1926.550 standards, best practices and ASME standards including:

  • ASME B30.5 mobile cranes.
  • ASME B30.23 personnel lifting systems.
  • ASME B30.4 portal, tower and pedestal cranes.
  • ASME B30.9 slings.
  • ASME B30.26 rigging hardware.
  • ASME B30.20 below the hook lifting devices.
  • ASME B30.10 hooks.