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My Life Monday: What Do You Know About Overhead Crane Safety?

The document discusses overhead crane safety. It states that overhead crane operators are responsible for any accidents that occur and must be well-trained. It outlines the important first procedure of a pre-operation safety inspection to check that the crane and all parts are functioning properly. The inspection includes checking status lights, lubrication, warning sounds, and examining slings and lifting devices for wear. It provides the standard hand signals for operating the crane and lists general safety rules such as not exceeding capacity and following signals.

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My Life Monday: What Do You Know About Overhead Crane Safety?

The document discusses overhead crane safety. It states that overhead crane operators are responsible for any accidents that occur and must be well-trained. It outlines the important first procedure of a pre-operation safety inspection to check that the crane and all parts are functioning properly. The inspection includes checking status lights, lubrication, warning sounds, and examining slings and lifting devices for wear. It provides the standard hand signals for operating the crane and lists general safety rules such as not exceeding capacity and following signals.

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My Life Monday

What do you know about overhead crane safety?

Overhead crane safety may not be relevant to all


staff but don’t you think it would be interesting to
learn how equipment can be dangerous and
harmful, if not operated carefully.

Overhead cranes are found indoors to help move


objects across the room, warehouse or vertically to
a certain height. This might sound simple and you
probably think that anyone can operate an
overhead crane. But there is a lot more to it….
Who is responsible?
An overhead crane operator’s job is very important. The operator
should be well trained, because he or she is responsible for any
unsafe acts or accidents that might occur at the workplace.

An experienced operator, like myself:


• is capable of reducing the movements
required in transferring a huge load.
• ensures that the crane is properly
lubricated and maintained.
• will not exceed the crane’s limitations.
• can easily identity the hazards and avoid
any risks associated during operations.
• follows procedures and uses a safety
checklist before operations.

What kind of accidents could take place? Overhead crane


accidents are commonly due to incorrect slinging procedures
and unsafe lifting attachments.
Before operating an overhead
crane…
....what is the first and most important procedure?

Take a few minutes to think about your answer and then click the mouse to find
out if your answer is right….

The first and most important procedure is a


pre-operation safety inspection, which checks
if the crane and all working parts operate
properly. A pre-job inspection should be
carried out at the beginning of every shift.
While inspecting the machinery, the operator
should make sure that the area is free from
hazards, materials, equipment and personnel.
What does the safety inspection
•
include?
Make sure all status lights are working and fused bulbs are
replaced with new ones.
• Good housekeeping is required in order to operate a crane. Check if
materials and objects are safely secured and does not obstruct crane
operations.
• Make sure that all warning sounds are working and are loud
enough to be heard by all co-workers in the area.
• To achieve maximum efficiency, the crane must be lubricated on a
regular basis.
• Check the bridge, trolley and hoist. These components should
be able to start and stop smoothly.
• Test the hoist limit switch. Remember this should be used during an
emergency and not as a regular means of stopping the hoist.
• Closely examine all slings, wire ropes, load blocks and hooks, as well
as other lifting devices that could be worn out or damaged.
• Make sure that a fire extinguisher is ready for use.
Respond to signals from an appointed
personnel… Here are the standard signals
Hoist with forearm vertical, forefinger
pointing up and move hand in small
horizontal circles.

Lower with arm extended downward,


forefinger pointing down. Move hand in
small horizontal circles

Move slowly-use one hand to give any


motion signals and place the other
hand without moving it in front of the
hand in motion
Here are the standard signals
Stop-Arm extended, palm down
and move arm back and forth.

Trolley travel-Palm up,


fingers closed, thumb
pointing in direction of
motion and jerk hand
horizontally.

Emergency stop- Arm extended,


palms down, Move hand right and
left rapidly.
General safety rules
• Do not attempt to lift loads beyond the specified capacity.
• Do not lift loads from an angle. Make sure the cable and hook is straight
before lifting the load. Centre the load before hoisting, to avoid swinging motion.
• Do not operate the crane if the switches don’t work and the cables
are slightly defected.
• Follow signals from trained personnel, except when you are requested
to stop operations.
• Make sure that nothing obstructs the movement of the load.
• Ensure that nothing links or catches on the load while lifting.
• Always place the load onto the ground before elevation.
• Do not pass the load over workers.
• Do not leave suspended loads unattended.
• Do not reverse the motor until movement has been stopped completely.
Reversing a motor during movements is only permitted in an emergency or to avoid
an accident.

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