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Construction Equipment Safety Guidelines for Manufacturers

Ensure compliance with specifications and regulations for cranes, derricks, hoists, elevators, & conveyors in construction. Follow protocols for equipment inspection, maintenance, and operation to maximize safety.

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Construction Equipment Safety Guidelines for Manufacturers

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  1. Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, & Conveyorsfor Construction

  2. Manufacturer's specs/limitations • Comply with them • Specs not available? • Attachments for cranes 1a

  3. Conspicuously post • Rated load capacities • Recommended operating speeds • Special hazard warnings • Instructions 2a

  4. Hand signals operators • Prescribed by ANSI standard • Post illustration of signals 3a

  5. Competent person • Inspect equipment • Prior each use • During use • Safe operating condition • Annual inspection • Maintain records 4a

  6. Wire rope • Take out of service • ANSI B 30.5-1968 • SAE J959-1966 5a

  7. Belts, gears, exhaust pipes • Reciprocating, rotating, moving parts • Guarded if dangerous • ANSI B 15.1-1958 Rev. 6a

  8. Belts, gears, exhaust pipes • Guard/insulate exhaust pipes • Internal combustion engines • Test enclosed spaces 6b

  9. Crane swing radius hazards • Barricade • Prevent struck-by • Prevent crushed-by 7a

  10. Fuel transportation • 29 CFR 1926 Subpart F • On public highways • 49 CFR Parts 177 and 393 8a

  11. Fire extinguishers • Accessible • 5BC rating • All operator stations/cabs 8b

  12. Clearance near electrical lines • 50 kV minimum 10 feet • Over 50 kV 10 feet plus 9a

  13. Equipment in transit • Less than 50 kV 4 feet • Over 50-345 kV 10 feet • Up to 750 kV 16 feet 9b

  14. Observer • Visual means difficult • Designate observer • Warn operator 9c

  15. Modifying equipment • Get written approval • Change signage • Original safety factor • Employee safeguarding 10a

  16. Personnel platforms • Don’t use a crane • Exceptions • Hoisting procedure • Load line strength • Uniformly level • Total weight 11a

  17. Personnel platform design • Qualified engineer/qualified person • Support capabilities • Guardrail system • Grab rail installed • Access gates 12a

  18. Personnel platform design • Standing headroom • Hard hats • Overhead protection • Marked accordingly • Rated load capacity 12b

  19. Personnel platform use • Abide by work needs • Employees, tools, materials • Not just materials/tools • Secure materials/tools • Evenly distribute 12c

  20. Trial lifts • Unoccupied personnel platform • Load to equal lift weight • Made from ground level 13a

  21. Operator checks • Systems, controls safety devices • No interferences exist • 50% limit/rated capacity 13b

  22. Inspection after trail lift • Competent person inspects • Crane or derrick • Rigging 14a

  23. Inspection after trail lift • Personnel platform • Base support • Determine defects/adverse effects 14b

  24. Proof testing • Proof test to 125% rated capacity • Competent person inspects • Correct deficiencies 15a

  25. Personnel platform safety • Body parts inside platform • Secured to structure • Operator remains at controls • Indication of danger • Continuous sight of Operator • Body belt/harness system 16a

  26. Traveling and hoisting • Prohibited • Exception to rule • Travel restrictions 17a

  27. Pre-lift meeting • Contents • Review requirements/procedures • Crane operator • Signal person • Employee to be lifted • Person responsible • Each new work location 18a

  28. Helicopter cranes • Comply with FAA • Conduct briefing • Plan of operation 19a

  29. Material hoists • Mfg's specs/limitations • Post information • Defective wire rope 20a

  30. Hoist operating rules • Established and posted • Signal system • Allowable line speed • Post on car frame • "No Riders Allowed" 21a

  31. Overhead hoists • Safe working load • Supporting structure load • Hoist installation • Air hoists • Mfg’s specifications 22a

  32. Conveyors • Audible warning signal • Emergency stop switches • Guard screw conveyors • Working blew conveyor • Mark all crossovers • Lockout/tagout • ANSI B20.1-1957 23a

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