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This course covers the following information:
Crane Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: Different Types of Cranes
- The three basic types of cranes
- The designs of these cranes and how they work
- The differences and similarities between these cranes.
Crane Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: Crane Hazards and Safety Standards
- The hazards that are associated with using cranes
- How OSHA's Crane Safety Standards address these hazards
- The specific topics that the OSHA Standards cover
- The qualifications and training that the standards require employees to have in order to work with cranes.
Crane Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: Making a Crane Safety Inspection
- How inspecting cranes before using them can help to prevent damage, injuries and even fatalities
- The procedures to follow and problems to look for when making a crane inspection
- The hardware and functionality that you should check on specific types of cranes when you inspect them.
Crane Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: Preparing a Boom Crane
- The hazards that can be created when a boom crane is not properly set up for a lift
- How to ensure that a boom crane is stable
- How to determine the lengths and angles of a boom that are needed to lift various size loads safely.
Crane Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: Rigging and Lifting a Crane's Load
- The different types of slings and hitches that can be used to lift a load
- How to choose the right sling and hitch to lift a particular load
- How to attach a load to a crane and raise it safely.
Crane Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: Moving and Landing a Crane's Load
- The hazards that are associated with a crane's raised load
- The equipment and procedures you should use to move and land a load safely
- How to prevent the slings and hoist block from creating any hazards after the load has been landed.