Overhead Crane Safety Training USA

Overhead Cranes & Slings Operator Training

Course Objective

Upgrade material handling practices within your company by teaching the basics of safe crane and sling operation to increase productivity and efficiency while reducing the risk of product damage, property damage, and accidents. This will assist you in meeting OSHA requirements described in 29CFR1910.179 for Overhead & Gantry Cranes and 29CFR1910.184 for Slings.

There are two parts to this overhead crane safety program that includes a 2-hour classroom session and an operator evaluation where your employees can demonstrate their ability to operate the company equipment safely and efficiently.

Classroom Course Content

Review material handling regulations to comply with OSHA
Complete Pre-Shift checks and inspections
Analyzing the lift
Use of sling charts for load limits and capacity
Maintaining a safe distance
Lifting, moving, placing loads
Standard safe practices
Controls and basic operation
Use of chains, slings, spreader bars, grabbers, and other attachments
All other OSHA-required topics

Practical Evaluation Content

Each Operator will be evaluated on the safe use of cranes/slings, using equipment they normally operate
Evaluations are done one employee at a time, allowing others to return to normal work duties waiting their turn

A written evaluation of this observation will be completed, reviewed with participants and given to the company for their records

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