Issued: July 2002 Page 1-7
PLANNING THE JOB
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1. Have a clear understanding of work to be done.
2. Consider all dangers at jobsite.
3. Know what crew members are needed?
4. Assign responsibilities.
5. Know the weight of load to be lifted.
6. Determine lift radius, boom angle, and the rated lifting capacity of crane.
7. Establish how signal people will communicate with operator?
8. Utilize equipment which will do job safety.
9. Establish how equipment can be safety transported to job site?
10. Determine where gas lines, power lines, or structures are which must be
moved.
11. Ensure that surface is strong enough to support machine and load.
12. Determine how load will be rigged.
13. Establish special safety precautions, if necessary.
14. Consider weather conditions.
15. Keep unnecessary people and equipment away from work place.
16. Position machine to use shortest boom and radius possible.