Crane safety

[Marc_H]

Does anyone know of any resources related to safe crane usage for tree work? I am looking for safety training/ instructional information.

 

[Mahk_Adams]

Unfortunately there is very little.

Mark Chisholm and co. put out a video about five years ago that was helpful, but centered on a stanard that is now outdated. The video may still be available. Contact Mark to find out.

Go to the 'Articles' section of this website and look at the article "Crane Best Practices in Tree Removal".

This is the link:

http://www.treebuzz.com/pdf/mar07-cb.pdf

The main topic of the article is tieing-in to the crane, but there is also a discussion of ANSI and OSHA at the beginning, and other references listed at the end.

If you have time you could wade through some of the discussions in this forum (Crane Use) and find discussions on various things.

Rigging with slings:

http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.p...=true#Post88297



cuts:

http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=43625&page=3&fpart=1&vc=1

http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=52400&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1

Here are some links from other sites:


slings:

http://www.fdlake.com/rig-slng.html

http://www.metrowirerope.com/sling.html

http://esvc000918.wic020u.server-web.com/product_synthetic.htm



cranes in general:

http://www.crane-guide.com/index.htm



training resources:

http://www.wrrc.com/

http://www.tirc.net/

(they have a very good, though small, catalogue; the website was a little disappointing, but call them and ask for a catalogue of their material)



These sites have additional links:

http://www.overtonsafety.com/overlink-ost.htm

http://www.craneoperator.com/cranes.htm



Regulations:

http://www.whiting-serv.com/thelaw.html

(I seem to remember that there was something missing from this compilation of laws, regulations, and standards, but I don't remember what)


OSHA reference documents:

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10136

OSHA construction standard:

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10760

OSHA purpose and scope (contains the 'general duty clause'):

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9605

and crane accidents:

http://www.craneaccidents.com/



In another post you had asked about electrical safety. Contact TCIA (800-733-2622) and ask about their EHAP (Electrical Hazards Awareness Program).

If you are interested in travellng contact me via email or PM. I am doing two, one day crane workshops in September in Louisiana.

Hope this helps.

 

[Marc_H]

Thanks a lot, that's a big help.