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Crane Safety Program

Material Handling Safety Inc. provides customized on-site training that is specific to each company’s OSHA safety training requirements. A survey of equipment and facilities is completed prior to any training so that the instruction is specific to the equipment and attachments used, as well as the location that the equipment is operated.

Each Custom Program covers the following:

Common Citation and Abatement Guidelines

All Overhead Crane Standards that apply

Rated Load Capacity

Equipment Characteristics and Requirements

Load Handling Standards

Inspection Requirements and Procedures

Attaching, Moving and Holding the Load

All Crawler and Truck Crane Standards that apply

Stability and Load Rating Requirements

Equipment Characteristics and Requirements

Load Handling Standards

Attaching, Moving and Transporting the Load

Clearance Requirements for Power Lines

Inspection Procedures and Requirements

Safe Operating Practices for Slings

Damage and Defect Detection procedures

Sling Do’s and Don’ts

Proper Sling Load attachment procedures

Safety limitation and Inspection Procedures for Chain and Wire Rope

Proper Storage and Maintenance of Slings

Instruction on Hook Hazards and safety inspection

Workplace related safety issues specific to the operating location(s) of equipment

Hands-on evaluation of each operator with all applicable equipment and all attachments

What’s Included in Training

Easy to understand illustrations and explanations of the regulations

Retraining information for safety training personnel

Special considerations for illiteracy and other communication problems

Material handling safety analysis and recommendations in writing

Written driver evaluations

Operation test covering federal regulations and recommendations and company applications

Information on refueling and fuel storage

Complete list of participants, test scores, and missed questions

Graph of results

Wall certificates and wallet size laminated certification card for all program graduates

Follow up consultation

Answers to any material handling safety questions

All instruction provided satisfies the OSHA compliance training requirements as well as the regulations and/or safety recommendations of NFPA, ITA, and ANSI.

Classes are performed around your shift schedule, including weekends, and are given by a Material Handling Safety Specialist with over 18 years of training experience.

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Last revised: 7/03/03