Cranes for Construction

Course Description

Gain and in depth overview of OSHA requirements for cranes and improve your ability to manage cranes in construction as part of our Cranes for Construction course. In many cases, the construction standards have application in a general industry setting. You’ll walk away knowing how to become a crane signal person and how to determine if employees meet the requirements of a qualified rigger.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed to benefit employers, general contractors, subcontractors, property owners and safety personnel who need to understand OSHA’s Rule on Cranes and Derricks in Construction, CFR 29 1926 Subpart CC and how to work safely around cranes.

What You Will Learn

• Types of cranes, how they work, best practices, types of hazards, and accidents
• OSHA standards, directives, and enforcement for crane operations
• Qualifications for qualified riggers and signal persons
• Requirements for ensuring operators are qualified/certified
• Crane inspection requirements and power line safety requirements

How You Will Benefit

• Understand the OSHA regulations and how they apply to your operations.
• Improve your ability to manage crane operations on their projects.
• Recognize crane operation hazards.
• Gain the knowledge necessary to train supervisors and employees as qualified signal persons
• Learn the requirements of a qualified rigger and how they apply to construction operations.