Operation Introduction
The suggestions below are not intended to take precedence over existing plant safety rules and regu-
lations or OSHA regulations. It is the responsibility of the owner to make personnel aware of all feder-
al, state and local rules and codes, and to make certain operators are properly trained.
DANGER
DO NOT WALK UNDER A SUSPENDED LOAD
KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF ROTATING PARTS
WARNING
CRANE OPERATORS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO READ THE OPERATION SECTION OF THIS
MANUAL, THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL, INSTRUCTION AND WARNING
LABELS ON THE HOIST OR LIFTING SYSTEM, APPLICABLE ANSI AND OSHA SAFETY
STANDARDS, AND THE CRANE OPERATOR’S MANUAL PUBLISHED BY THE CRANE
MANUFACTURER’S ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (CMAA). THE OPERATOR SHALL ALSO BE
REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CRANE AND CRANE CONTROLS BEFORE BEING
AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE THE CRANE OR LIFTING SYSTEM.
CRANE OPERATORS SHOULD BE TRAINED IN PROPER RIGGING PROCEDURES FOR THE
ATTACHMENT OF LOADS TO THE HOIST HOOK.
CRANE OPERATORS SHOULD BE TRAINED TO BE AWARE OF POTENTIAL MALFUNC-
TIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR, AND TO BE IN-
STRUCTED TO STOP OPERATION IF SUCH MALFUNCTIONS OCCUR, AND TO
IMMEDIATELY ADVISE THEIR SUPERVISOR SO CORRECTIVE ACTION CAN BE TAKEN.
CRANE OPERATORS SHOULD HAVE NORMAL DEPTH PERCEPTION, FIELD OF VISION, RE-
ACTION TIME, MANUAL DEXTERITY, HEARING, AND COORDINATION.
CRANE OPERATORS SHOULD NOT HAVE A HISTORY OF OR BE PRONE TO SEIZURES,
LOSS OF PHYSICAL CONTROL, PHYSICAL DEFECTS, OR EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY THAT
COULD RESULT IN ACTIONS OF THE OPERATOR BEING A HAZARD TO THE OPERATOR
OR TO OTHERS.
CRANE OPERATORS SHOULD NOT OPERATE A CRANE OR LIFTING SYSTEM WHEN UN-
DER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR MEDICATION.
NOTICE
Read OSHA Specification 1910.179 “Overhead and Gantry Cranes,” ANSI
B30.11, “Monorails and Underhung Cranes,” ASMEB30.16, and any other
applicable standards.
Read the hoist manufacturer’s Operating and Maintenance Instructions.
Read all labels attached to equipment.
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