Corporate Construction Group (CCG) - Cranes & Rigging

Information

A. Safe Work Practices

1. Individuals operating cranes and hoists of any type are certified operators
2. Cranes have current annual inspection and operations manual with load charts on site
3. Swing radius of cranes are guarded and barricaded
4. Competent person inspects crane daily
5. Pre-lift meetings conducted with all parties involved in crane operations
6. Cranes used to lift vertically only
7. Adequate distance maintained between cranes parts and overhead power
8. Dedicated signal person assigned to signal operator
9. Cranes do not swing over live roadways, railways, processes, or occupied buildings
10. Critical lifts have written lifting/rigging plan
11. No personnel permitted on or under loads lifted by crane. Tag lines used to control load
12. Manufacturers specifications and limitations for hoists followed
13. Personnel not permitted to ride on material hoists
14. Weather conditions considered when lifting operations performed
15. All rigging used as intended, inspected, stored, protected and supervised.
16. No fabrication, modifications, or additions to rigging made without testing and approval

17. The competent person inspects all cranes, hoists, and rigging prior to use
18. Frequent and periodic inspections have been completed for all cranes to be used
19. Crane ropes and hooks have been inspected by an authorized person
20. All guards and safety devices installed and equipment removed after maintenance
21. A load-rating chart is easily visible to the seated operator
22. A designated person has been assigned to signal the operator when visibility is obstructed
23. Hand signals to crane operators are those prescribed by ANSI
24. All outriggers are deployed and seated
25. The tires of truck mounted cranes are off the ground when the outriggers are seated
26. Cranes are equipped with load limiting devices and boom angle indicator
27. Cabs of cranes have adequate access and kept clean of loose tools, cans, and waste
28. Cranes are equipped with a 5 BC or higher fire extinguisher
29. All windows in cabs are safety glass that does not interfere with the safe operation
30. All machinery operating on rails, tracks, or trolleys has stops/limiting and overspeed devices
31. Moving parts on the crane that employees are exposed to are guarded

32. Cranes operated near live power lines will maintain minimum distance from the lines
33. Adequate clearance must be maintained between a crane and obstructions
34. The crane is level and blocked properly
35. Swing radius of crane has been barricaded to prevent exposure to struck against/crush hazard
36. Exhaust pipes are guarded from employee contact

37. Operator tests brakes when load is near rated capacity of lift
38. Sheaves are guarded or warning sign provided to identify hazard
39. Load or boom not lowered to where less than two full wraps of rope remain on drum
40. If two or more cranes are to be used to lift one load, a designated person is responsible for analyzing, instructing, rigging and signaling movement of the load
41. Cranes not operated without full amount of ballast or counterweight
42. Tag lines are used to control suspended load
43. Sudden acceleration or deceleration of load is avoided
44. Loads are not to be passed over personnel or facilities
45. No personnel are allowed to ride the load
46. Suspended loads are not left unattended
47. Lines are not allowed to twist around each other

50. Hoist ropes are installed in accordance with the wire rope manufacturers’ recommendations
51. Live booms are not installed on hoists
52. Operating rules are posted at the operator’s station of hoists
53. No person will ride on material hoists except for inspection and maintenance
54. All entrances of the hoistways are protected by substantial gates or bars
55. Overhead protective coverings are provided on the top of every material host cage or platform
56. All hoistway entrance bars and gates are painted with diagonal contrasting colors
48. Manufacturer’s specifications and limitations are followed
49. Load capacities, operating speeds, and special warnings or instructions are posted on hoists

63. All hooks used according to manufacturer’s recommendations or tested to twice SWL
64. Special rigging and hoisting devices are marked and proof tested prior to initial use
57. The rigging equipment is not used in excess of the rated capacity of the weakest component
58. The rigging competent person has inspected all rigging equipment prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use
59. Documentation of proof testing is available for rigging equipment that has been repaired
60. Rigging equipment has not been shortened with knots, bolts or other makeshift devices
61. Rigging equipment, when not in use, is removed from the work area
62. Rigging equipment has been load tested annually by a competent person and documented

65. Protruding end strands of wire rope have been covered or blunted
66. Wire rope not used if the rope shows any sign of excessive wear, corrosion, or defect
67. No wire rope slings are used if more than one wire in a lay is broken in the end fitting
68. Splices in rope slings are made in accordance with manufacturer’s and regulatory specs
69. Synthetic web slings removed from service if showing any sign of damage
70. No job hooks, links, or makeshift fasteners, formed from bolts, rods, etc., are used (Hooks must be safety latched or moused to prevent dislodgment of the load
71. Alloy steel chains have identification stating size, grade, rated capacity and reach
72. Manual coupling links or low carbon repair links not used to repair broken lengths of chain
73. Shackles and hooks are constructed of forged alloy steel with the identifiable load rating

74. Rigging not pulled from under a resting load
75. Sling(s) is placed in center bowl of hook.
76. Sharp edges are “packed” to prevent cutting or damaging the rope or slings
77. Nylon, polyester, polypropylene web slings or web slings with aluminum fittings will not be used where fumes, vapors, sprays, mists or liquids of acids, caustics or phenolics are present
78. Natural or synthetic fiber rope slings used within acceptable operating temperature
79. U-bolts used to form wire rope eyes are of proper amount and spacing
80. U-bolts are installed so that the “U” section is in contact with the dead end of the rope
81. When more than one sling is used, or the sling angle is altered, the load has been calculated to assure that the safe working load is not exceeded.