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Cranes and Slings
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Cranes and slings are used to hoist and move heavy and bulky materials, with considerable risk of injury to crane operators and handlers. For that reason, OSHA has adopted crane and sling regulations that prescribe procedures for handling heavy loads safely.


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Interpretations Compliance for crane hoisted personnel platforms. 07/22/1996National
Directives 02/08/1982 - STD 3-12.4 - Interpretation of "Normal Operating Conditions" for Overhead and Gantry Cranes, and Derricks 07/16/2003National
Directives 07/15/1991 - PUB 8-1.8 - Guidelines on the Stability of Well Servicing Derricks 07/22/2003National
Directives 10/01/1981 - CPL 2-1.14B - 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(4), Alloy Steel Chain Slings Proof Testing 07/16/2003National
Directives 10/30/1978 - STD 2-1.7 - Interpretation of 1918.74(a)(9)(viii)(d), Guidance on Requirements for Load Indicating Devices on Cranes 07/09/2003National
Directives 11/02/1979 - STD 2-1.4A - 29 CFR 1918.74(a)(9), Crane Load Indicating Device 07/09/2003National
Violations 2009 Violation Summary for Cranes and Slings - General Industry  National
Violations 2011 Violation Summary for Cranes and Slings - General Industry  National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1910.179 Overhead and gantry cranes  National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1910.180 Crawler locomotive and truck cranes  National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1910.184 Slings  National
Interpretations A crane may be used for rated load testing of below-the-hook lifting device provided the test does not exceed 125% for the crane's rated load.[1910.179] 08/08/1994National
Interpretations A worm drive gearbox is not considered to be a holding brake. [1910.179; 1910.179(a)(2); 1910.179(f)(1)(i); 1910.179(f)(1)(ii)] 11/15/2005National
Notices Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Overhead and Gantry Cranes Standard 12/28/2010National
Interpretations Applicable standards for Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices and slings. 10/01/1998National
Questions & Answers Are there any training materials for hoist/cranes and slings? 12/02/2009National
Questions & Answers Can motorized equipment such as a crane be used as an anchor point to tie off too in a fall protection situation, such as working on the roof of a building? 04/14/2011National
Interpretations Clarification of Overhead and Gantry Cranes definition of 08/28/2003National
Interpretations Clarification of overhead and gantry cranes. 01/03/1997National
Talks Crane and Hoist Safety Practices (Word)  National
Handouts Crane and Sling Safety (PDF)  National
Checklists Crane Daily Inspection Checklist  National
Clip Art Crane Hook  National
Checklists Crane Preoperational Checklist  National
Audio Presentations Crane Rigging  National
Speaker's Notes Crane Rigging - Script View  National
Handouts Crane Rigging (PDF)  National
Training Exercises Crane Rigging (PDF)  National
Training Exercises Crane Rigging (PDF)  National
Trainer's Guides Crane Rigging (PDF)  National
Handouts Crane Rigging (PDF)  National
Quizzes Crane Rigging (PDF)  National
Trainer's Outlines Crane Rigging (PDF) [7-Minute Safety Trainer] (short outline)  National
PowerPoints Crane Rigging (PPT)  National
Quizzes Crane Rigging (Word)  National
Handouts Crane Rigging--Spanish  National
Quizzes Crane Rigging--Spanish  National
Handouts Crane, Derrick, and Sling Safety (PDF)  National
Quizzes Crane, Derrick, and Sling Safety (PDF)  National
Trainer's Outlines Crane, Derrick, and Sling Safety (PDF) [OSHA Training System] (long outline)  National
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