Safety Talk ST141 - Mobile Cranes

Safety Talk ST141 - Mobile Cranes

TRAINING NATIONAL

TRAINING NATIONAL

Rough terrain

Hydraulic mobile crane

Truck mounted crane

Sheet 1 - The major types of mobile cranes

Some of the most commonly used cranes are:

Rough terrain

Hydraulic mobile crane

Truck mounted crane

Sheet 1 - The major types of mobile cranes

Some of the most commonly used cranes are:

Safety Talk ST141 - Mobile Cranes

Safety Talk ST141 - Mobile Cranes

TRAINING NATIONAL

TRAINING NATIONAL

Sheet 2 - Some causes of crane accidents

There are a lot of factors that can contribute to accidents when you are operating a crane. Here are some common ones:

• exceeding the rated capacity of the crane;

• contact with power lines;

• lifting gear failure; and

Sheet 2 - Some causes of crane accidents

There are a lot of factors that can contribute to accidents when you are operating a crane. Here are some common ones:

• exceeding the rated capacity of the crane;

• contact with power lines;

• lifting gear failure; and

• failing to follow site rules, procedures and legislative requirements.

• failing to follow site rules, procedures and legislative requirements.

Safety Talk ST141 - Mobile Cranes

Safety Talk ST141 - Mobile Cranes

TRAINING NATIONAL

TRAINING NATIONAL

Sheet 3 - How to prevent load falls and crane failure

read the operator’s manual; read and understand the load chart; use the correct lifting gear; inspect the crane and equipment before

commencing the job; inspect the ground; stay alert at all times when operating a crane; know the machines capabilities; assess the mass of the load to be lifted; and use outriggers, if they are fitted.

You must follow these work practices:

Stay alert

Sheet 3 - How to prevent load falls and crane failure

read the operator’s manual; read and understand the load chart; use the correct lifting gear; inspect the crane and equipment before

commencing the job; inspect the ground; stay alert at all times when operating a crane; know the machines capabilities; assess the mass of the load to be lifted; and use outriggers, if they are fitted.

You must follow these work practices:

Stay alert

Safety Talk ST141 - Mobile Cranes

Safety Talk ST141 - Mobile Cranes

TRAINING NATIONAL

TRAINING NATIONAL

Sheet 4 - How to prevent accidental contact with loads

Sheet 4 - How to prevent accidental contact with loads

The precautions you should take to prevent accidental load contact include:

• using a tag line;

• not handling large loads in high winds;

• using smooth control actions; and

• carrying out inspections of plant and equipment.

The precautions you should take to prevent accidental load contact include:

• using a tag line;

• not handling large loads in high winds;

• using smooth control actions; and

• carrying out inspections of plant and equipment.

Safety Talk ST141 - Mobile Cranes

Safety Talk ST141 - Mobile Cranes

TRAINING NATIONAL

TRAINING NATIONAL

Sheet 5 - The danger zones around a crane

The danger zones around a crane are:

• any blind spot for the operator;

• under the load;

• on the crane while it is in operation;

• between the load and the tyres of a mobile crane; and

• behind the crane.

Sheet 5 - The danger zones around a crane

The danger zones around a crane are:

• any blind spot for the operator;

• under the load;

• on the crane while it is in operation;

• between the load and the tyres of a mobile crane; and

• behind the crane.