Construction

Guide to crane inspection for wind energy projects covering turbine erection crane requirements, extreme hub heights, blade installation rigging, tandem lifts for nacelles, and remote site challenges.

Complete guide to crane pre-erection planning including site surveys, soil bearing capacity testing, foundation design per ASME B30.5-5.1.1, utility locates per 811/OSHA 1926.1408, FAA notification, permits, and A/D director requirements per OSHA 1926.1404.

Complete guide to crane night operations including OSHA 1926.56 lighting requirements, minimum illumination levels, obstruction lighting, signal person visibility standards, and night shift safety protocols.

Complete guide to crane stabilizer pad and cribbing requirements. Learn outrigger pad sizing calculations, load distribution principles, soil bearing pressure assessment, cribbing stack design, and OSHA compliance.

Complete guide to crane foundation and pier requirements for fixed and tower cranes. Learn soil bearing capacity calculations, anchor bolt specifications, engineering review requirements, and OSHA compliance standards.

Struck-by incidents from crane swing are among the deadliest construction hazards. Learn OSHA requirements for swing radius protection, safety zone establishment, barricade placement, and worker exclusion protocols.

Crane assembly and disassembly are among the most dangerous phases of crane operations. Learn A/D director qualifications, OSHA planning requirements, crew communication protocols, and documentation best practices.

Tandem lifts multiply crane risks exponentially. Learn engineering requirements, load distribution calculations, communication protocols, OSHA multi-crane coordination rules, and critical lift planning for tandem operations.

Cold weather creates hidden crane hazards — brittle steel fractures, hydraulic sluggishness, ice loading, and reduced operator dexterity. Learn temperature limits, warm-up procedures, and winter inspection protocols.

Wind is the most unpredictable crane hazard. Learn manufacturer wind speed limits by crane type, anemometer requirements, gust factor calculations, and OSHA weather shutdown procedures.

Electrocution from power line contact is the second leading cause of crane fatalities. Learn OSHA minimum approach distances, voltage identification, spotter requirements, and the Table A clearance rules.

Every crane lift requiring signals needs a qualified signal person. Learn OSHA certification requirements, standard hand signals, communication protocols, and qualification testing procedures.

Ground failure is the leading cause of crane tip-overs on construction sites. Learn OSHA ground condition requirements, soil bearing capacity assessment, outrigger pad sizing, and site preparation best practices.

Demolition crane operations face unique hazards — falling debris, unstable structures, dust exposure, and dynamic load changes. Here are the special inspection requirements OSHA mandates for demolition sites.

Every crane lift needs a plan — but critical lifts require formal documentation that most contractors get wrong. Complete guide to lift plan requirements, critical lift thresholds, and what OSHA expects in your documentation.

Complete guide to crane operator certification requirements under OSHA's 2026 mandate. Compare NCCCO, CIC-Crane, and NCCER programs, understand state-specific requirements, recertification timelines, and develop compliant operator qualification programs.

A plain-English breakdown of 29 CFR 1926.1412 — the OSHA standard that governs crane inspections on construction sites. What it requires, who's responsible, and how to comply.

Complete guide to crane inspection for steel erection covering OSHA 1926.750-761 (Subpart R), steel erection-specific crane requirements, multiple lift rigging, critical lift plans, column splicing, connector crew safety, and competent person duties.

Complete guide to crane inspection for bridge and highway construction covering DOT and FHWA requirements, over-water lifts, traffic control during crane operations, state DOT variations, critical picks near traffic, and permit requirements.

Complete guide to crane inspection for data center construction covering HVAC, generator, and transformer critical lifts, indoor crane operations, raised floor considerations, tight-site logistics, and security clearance requirements.

Complete guide to crane inspection for precast concrete and tilt-up panel erection covering panel weight verification, lift insert inspection, rigging for asymmetric loads, wind exposure during erection, temporary bracing coordination, and OSHA 1926 Subpart Q requirements.

Complete guide to crane inspection for solar farm construction covering utility-scale PV panel installation, single-axis tracker erection, transformer placement, crane selection for repetitive low-weight lifts, and environmental considerations for large-acreage solar sites.

Guide to crane inspection for water and wastewater treatment plant construction covering deep excavation lifts, confined space adjacent operations, chemical storage equipment placement, clarifier and filter system installation, and corrosive environment protection.

Complete guide to crane inspection for high-rise building construction covering luffing jib vs saddle jib selection, climbing and jacking procedures, NYC DOB requirements, OSHA 1926 Subpart CC, foundation and tie-in inspection, and multi-crane coordination.

Complete guide to crane inspection for telecommunications tower construction covering crane selection for tower sites, gin pole vs mobile crane, RF radiation exposure, FAA obstruction marking, OSHA 1926 Subpart CC applicability, and 5G small cell deployment.

Complete guide to crane inspection for modular and prefab building construction covering multi-point rigging for large modules, center of gravity challenges, wind exposure on large flat loads, road permitting for oversized transport, and tilt-up vs crane-set methods.

Complete guide to crane operations for tilt-up and precast concrete panel erection covering crane selection, panel weight calculations, rigging configurations, bracing requirements, multi-pick sequencing, and OSHA compliance.