Complete guide to crane inspection for mining operations covering MSHA vs OSHA jurisdiction, 30 CFR Part 56/57 requirements, underground hoist inspection, surface crane operations, dust and corrosion effects, and dragline inspection.
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.
Guide to crane inspection for petrochemical and refinery operations covering hazardous area classifications, hot work permits, API standards, turnaround crane management, and explosion-proof requirements.
Complete guide to suspended personnel platform inspection including OSHA 1926.1431 compliance, ASME B30.23 standards, trial lift procedures, 50% capacity derating, communication systems, and platform construction inspection.
Comprehensive guide to all-terrain crane inspection covering multi-axle steering systems, dual-cab inspection, road travel requirements, suspension lockout, counterweight configurations, and ASME B30.5 compliance.
52 crane safety meeting and toolbox talk topics organized by category with discussion guides. Cover every critical crane safety topic across a full year of weekly safety meetings.
Complete guide to crane capacity derating factors. Learn when to reduce crane rated capacity for wind, temperature, duty cycle, age, wear conditions, and non-standard configurations under ASME B30.5 and OSHA requirements.
Guide to post-incident crane reinspection requirements after accidents, overloads, two-blocking events, tip-overs, and structural contact. Learn OSHA and ASME B30 requirements for returning a crane to service after an incident.
Complete guide to crane load test requirements including when load tests are required, ASME B30.5-5.2.2 procedures, proof load vs rated load distinctions, percentage requirements, documentation, and OSHA 1926.1412(c) compliance.
Complete guide to crane emergency shutdown procedures by crane type, operator rescue and evacuation plans, severe weather response per ASME B30.5-5.3.3.2, fire and power failure protocols, and OSHA 1926.1424 emergency action plan requirements.
Complete guide to crane clearance requirements including OSHA 1926.1408 power line distances, building proximity rules, pedestrian exclusion zones, and underground utility clearance documentation.
Guide to crane operations in extreme heat covering heat effects on crane steel and hydraulics, operator heat illness prevention, OSHA heat guidelines, load chart considerations, and fluid management.
Comprehensive guide to crane operator fatigue management including work hour best practices, OSHA general duty clause requirements, fatigue risk assessment, impairment signs, and management programs.
Complete guide to anti-two-block safety devices for cranes including ASME B30.5 ATB requirements, device types, inspection and testing procedures, failure modes, and OSHA citation history.
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.
How to implement effective near-miss reporting programs for crane operations. Learn incident tracking systems, root cause analysis methods, safety culture development, and OSHA voluntary reporting guidelines.
Complete guide to crane electrical system inspection covering limit switches, anti-two-block devices, load moment indicators (LMI), rated capacity indicators (RCI), pendant controls, and grounding requirements.
Complete guide to crane boom inspection procedures for telescopic and lattice booms. Learn crack detection, pin wear assessment, structural integrity checks, and ASME B30.5 compliance requirements.
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.
Crane hooks are single-point-of-failure components. Learn ASME B30.10 inspection criteria, throat opening deformation limits, twist measurement, NDT testing methods, and hook replacement standards.
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.
Hydraulic system failures cause catastrophic crane incidents. Learn how to inspect cylinders, hoses, pumps, filters, and fluid — plus oil analysis techniques that predict failures before they happen.
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.
Lattice boom cranes require specialized inspection procedures that differ significantly from hydraulic telescopic cranes. Complete inspection guide covering boom sections, pins, lacings, pendants, and structural connections.
Outrigger failure and improper setup cause more crane tip-overs than any other single factor. Complete guide to outrigger inspection criteria, proper deployment procedures, and ground bearing pressure calculations.
When do you need a third-party crane inspector vs. in-house? Understand the regulatory triggers, insurance requirements, and business situations that mandate independent crane inspections.
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.
OSHA's multi-employer worksite rules create complex inspection obligations for rented cranes. Both the rental company and the contractor can be cited.
When a crane incident happens, what you document in the first 24 hours determines whether you face a standard citation or a willful violation. Covers OSHA reporting timelines, scene documentation, and how your inspection history becomes your defense.
Complete OSHA rigging inspection requirements under 29 CFR 1926.251. Covers wire rope sling criteria, synthetic web sling checks, chain sling inspection, shackle load ratings, and removal-from-service standards.
Comprehensive guide to crane wire rope inspection based on ASME B30.5 standards. Learn broken wire replacement thresholds, diameter reduction limits, corrosion assessment criteria, heat damage identification, and proper end connection inspection techniques.
Complete guide to crane signal person qualifications — who qualifies, OSHA & ASME B30.3 rules, standard hand signals, training requirements, and common compliance violations.
Learn how to read a crane load chart step by step — understand gross vs net capacity, radius vs boom length, deductions, quadrant limitations, and common misreads that lead to overloading.
Guide to cold weather crane operations — steel brittleness, hydraulic fluid considerations, wire rope in cold, warm-up procedures, reduced capacity, and cold weather inspection checklist additions.
Learn how to calculate crane ground bearing pressure, size outrigger pads and crane mats, assess soil bearing capacity, and avoid ground failures that lead to crane tip-overs.
Complete guide to crane proximity detection and anti-collision technology including radar, RFID, GPS, and LiDAR systems, power line proximity alarms, multi-crane anti-collision, OSHA requirements, and ANSI A10.42 compliance.
Complete guide to crane weathervaning and out-of-service procedures covering tower crane free-slewing, mobile crane securing, boom lowering thresholds, out-of-service wind speeds, storm preparation checklists, and post-storm inspection requirements.
Complete guide to rigging hardware inspection covering ASME B30.26, shackle types and inspection criteria, turnbuckle inspection, eyebolt orientation requirements, removal criteria, proof testing, and documentation.
Complete guide to standard crane operator hand signals per ASME B30.5 and OSHA 1926.1419-1422. Covers boom operations, load movement, travel, emergency stop, and signal person qualification requirements.
Complete guide to tower crane climbing and jacking operations covering internal vs external climbing, hydraulic system inspection, pin connections, climbing frame inspection, weather restrictions, and OSHA requirements.
Complete guide to crane counterweight inspection covering weight verification procedures, mounting bolt inspection, configuration charts, aftermarket counterweight risks, transport and installation safety, and ASME B30.5 requirements.
Complete guide to concrete pump boom inspection per ASME B30.27 covering hydraulic system checks, boom pin wear, outrigger inspection, pipeline and coupling integrity, delivery system inspection, and OSHA applicability.
Complete guide to tire and wheel inspection for mobile cranes including tread depth requirements, sidewall damage criteria, tire pressure monitoring, wheel hub and lug inspection, inflation safety, and load capacity ratings.
Comprehensive guide to crane hydraulic system component inspection covering hose condition assessment, cylinder inspection criteria, pump wear indicators, valve function testing, fluid contamination analysis, and hydraulic system failure prevention.
Guide to crane inspection and operation near permit-required confined spaces covering atmospheric hazard introduction, exhaust management, rescue access preservation, ventilation requirements, and coordination between crane and confined space entry programs.
Comprehensive guide to critical lift criteria and planning requirements covering industry definitions, percentage-of-capacity thresholds, lift plan documentation, engineering review requirements, and execution protocols for crane operations.
Complete guide to overhead crane remote control inspection covering pendant control stations per ASME B30.2, radio remote control systems, dead-man switches, frequency interference testing, emergency stop verification, and control system redundancy requirements.
Complete guide to crane outrigger pad and mat selection covering timber mats, composite pads, ground bearing pressure calculations, OSHA 1926.1402 ground conditions assessment, soil bearing capacity, cribbing limits, and mat sizing formulas.
Complete guide to crane inspection for disaster response and emergency operations covering FEMA ESF-3, OSHA enforcement discretion, temporary requirement waivers, damaged crane rapid assessment, debris removal operations, and post-emergency return to service.
Complete guide to crane cabin and operator station inspection covering control layout per ASME B30.5-5.2.2, glazing and visibility requirements, HVAC inspection, fire extinguisher placement, egress requirements, seat ergonomics, and OSHA 1926.1416 operator cab standards.
Complete guide to crane boom angle indicator and radius measurement inspection covering mechanical vs electronic angle indicators, calibration procedures, radius measurement verification, GPS-based systems, relationship to LMI/RCI, and ASME B30.5-5.2.2 requirements.
Complete guide to crane hoist brake inspection covering holding brake vs control brake types, visual inspection criteria, load drift testing procedures, brake torque verification, and documentation requirements per ASME B30.2 and OSHA 1910.179.
Complete guide to crane lockout/tagout procedures covering OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 requirements, hazardous energy types on cranes, step-by-step LOTO procedures, group lockout considerations, and annual procedure review requirements.
Complete guide to crane load block, headache ball, and swivel inspection covering sheave and side plate inspection, hook integration, wire rope termination, anti-two-block device integration, and ASME B30.10 requirements.
Complete guide to crane blind lift operations covering OSHA signal person requirements, communication methods, camera system types and installation, lift planning for blind picks, and common blind lift scenarios in construction.
Complete guide to crane tagline requirements, load swing physics, pendulum control techniques, anti-sway technology, and OSHA/ASME standards for load control during crane operations.
Complete guide to crane emergency load lowering procedures covering power failure response, hydraulic system failure, mechanical brake release, stuck load recovery, and emergency action planning for crane operations.
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.
Complete guide to managing multiple cranes on a single construction site covering exclusion zones, anti-collision systems, overlapping swing radius management, coordination protocols, and OSHA multi-crane requirements.
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