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The following are examples of various crane hazards: improper load rating, excessive speeds, no hand signals, inadequate inspection and maintenance, unguarded parts, unguarded swing radius, working too close to power lines, improper exhaust system, shattered windows, no steps, guardrails or walkways, no boom angle indicator, and not using outriggers.
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No
This is not a hazard that is commonly associated with cranes. However, an improper exhaust system can be a problem.
The load or boom striking people or property
Yes
It is really important to communicate, via radios or hand signals, between the operator and the people on the ground.
Lifting a load that is too heavy
Yes
Crane operators must know the load limits of the crane and the weight of the load about to be lifted
Inhaling asbestos fibers
No
This is not a hazard that is commonly associated with cranes. However, an improper exhaust system can be a problem.
Crane tipping over
Yes
A boom angle indicator helps prevent cranes from tipping over. It must be located on the crane in a position where it will be clearly visible to the operator.
Working too close to power lines
Yes
Contact with energized power lines causes nearly 45 percent of crane accidents.
Setting up a crane on level ground.
Safe
If a crane is on ground that is not level, it is more likely to tip over and injure or kill people. Accidents are caused by things such as instability, lack of communication, lack of training, and inadequate maintenance or inspection.
A crane is set up on soft ground.
Unsafe
Soft ground can lead to instability, which can lead to overturned cranes. Accidents are caused by things such as instability, lack of communication, lack of training, and inadequate maintenance or inspection.
A load is less than the crane's load capacity.
Safe
If a load exceeds the crane's load capacity, there will be a high risk of something breaking, falling, or overturning.
A boom operating near an energized power line.
Unsafe
Contact with power lines is a common cause of accidents. Accidents are caused by things such as instability, lack of communication, lack of training, and inadequate maintenance or inspection.
A load is not completely secured.
Unsafe
Unsecured loads can lead to dropped loads. Accidents are caused by things such as instability, lack of communication, lack of training, and inadequate maintenance or inspection.
Safety guidelines for operating a crane before initial start-up include:
Ensure the crane support surface is able to support the load, Know the voltage of overhead power lines, Know the basic crane capacities and limitations, Barricade areas within the swing radius.
The safety guidelines for operating a crane before initial start-up include:
Level
the crane and ensure support surface is firm and able to support the load
Contact power line owners and determine precautions; know the location and voltage of overhead power lines
Know the basic crane capacities, limitations, and job site restrictions, such as the location of power lines, unstable soil, or high winds.
Make other personnel aware of hoisting activities
Barricade areas within the swing radius
Ensure proper maintenance and inspections
Determine safe areas to store
materials and place machinery
Most crane-related accidents result from one of these causes EXCEPT:
Operators under the influence
OSHA has identified the major causes of crane accidents to be boom or crane contact with energized power lines (nearly 45% of the cases); overturned cranes; dropped loads; boom collapse; crushing by the counter weight; outrigger use; falls; and rigging failures.
Crane-related hazards typically arise from one or all of these conditions EXCEPT:
The following are examples of various crane hazards: improper load rating, excessive speeds, no hand signals, inadequate inspection and maintenance, unguarded parts, unguarded swing radius, working too close to power lines, improper exhaust system, shattered windows, no steps, guardrails or walkways, no boom angle indicator, and not using outriggers.
According to OSHA, most crane-related accidents (nearly 45 percent) are caused by:
Boom or crane contact with energized power lines
OSHA has identified that boom or crane contact with energized power lines causes nearly 45 percent of all crane accidents.
Before a crane lifting operation begins, all these guidelines should be implemented EXCEPT:
Open swing radius to allow free movement
Follow the listed safety guidelines before initial start up: Level the crane and ensure support surface is firm and able to support the load; contact power line owners and determine precautions; know the location and voltage of overhead power lines; know the basic crane capacities, limitations, job site restrictions; make other personnel aware of hoisting activities; barricade areas within the swing radius; ensure proper maintenance and inspection, and determine safe areas to store materials and place machinery.
Which one of these tasks would be best to complete first before ever driving a crane to the jobsite?
Ensure proper maintenance and inspections of the crane
While all tasks are critical to safe crane operation, a crane that has not been inspected by a competent person and that has had all maintenance performed regularly should not be used.
You have to use jibs.
Yes
Using extensions or jibs will limit the load capacity of a crane.
It's really windy today.
Yes
Wind conditions at the time of the operation may limit the load capacity of a crane.
You are not using any attachments.
No
The use of attachments will limit the load capacity of a crane.
It's really sunny today.
No
Sun probably wouldn't have much effect on a crane's load capacity, but wind might.
The slings have a weight limit.
Yes
The slings' weight limit may limit the load capacity of a crane.
You have side loads.
Yes
The existence of side loads may destabilize the crane.
Point around which weight is evenly distributed
Center of Gravity
The center of gravity is the point in the object around which its weight is evenly distributed.
Requires a level firm surface
Stability
Stability for a crane requires a level firm surface.
Depends on the location of its heaviest components
Center of Gravity
The location of the center of gravity of a mobile crane depends primarily on the location of its heaviest components (boom, carrier, upper-works, and counterweight).
Affected by length of boom and radius
Structural Integrity
These elements may affect structural integrity: the load chart capacity in relationship to stability; the boom angle limitations that affect stability and capacity; and the length of boom and radius in determining capacity.
Includes the main frame and crawler track
Structural Integrity
The crane's main frame and crawler track are considered part of the structural integrity of lifting.
Blocking is used to distribute a crane's load
Stability
In areas where soft ground poses a support problem, mats and/or blocking should be used to distribute a crane's load and to maintain a level stable condition.
Depends on the weight of the heaviest components
Center of Gravity
The location of the center of gravity of a mobile crane depends primarily on the weight and location of its heaviest components (boom, carrier, upper-works, and counterweight).
Includes outrigger supports and boom sections
Structural Integrity
The crane's main frame, crawler track, and/or outrigger supports, boom sections, and attachments are all considered part of the structural integrity of lifting.
Relationship involving load weight & boom's angle & radius
Stability
Stability is the relationship of the load weight, angle of the boom, and its radius (distance from the crane's center of rotation to the center of the load) to the center of gravity of the load.
Leverage
The principle stating that the rotation of the cab or boom changes the center of gravity; also known as fulcrum
The rotation of the upper-works (cab, boom, counterweight, and load) changes the location of the center of gravity, known as the leverage point or fulcrum.
Structural Integrity
The crane's main frame, crawler track, and/or outrigger supports
The crane's main frame, crawler track, and/or outrigger supports, boom sections, and attachments are all considered part of the structural integrity of lifting.
Load-Moment Indicator
A means of ensuring that cranes are not overloaded
The load-mounted indicator ensures that cranes are not overloaded.
Center of Gravity
The point in the object around which its weight is evenly distributed
The location of the center of gravity of a mobile crane is the point where its weight is evenly distributed. It depends primarily on the weight and location of its heaviest components (boom, carrier, upper-works, and counterweight).
Stability
Relationship of the load weight, angle of the boom, and its radius to the center of gravity of the load
Stability involves the relationship of the load weight, angle of the boom, and its radius (distance from the crane's center of rotation to the center of the load) to the center of gravity of the load.
A crane's mobility and safety during lifting operations are governed by the interplay of all these principles EXCEPT:
Operator skill
The four basic lifting principles that govern a crane's mobility and safety during lifting operations are the center of gravity, leverage, structural integrity and stability.
How often must a thorough documented inspection of hoisting machinery be carried out by a competent person?
Annually
A thorough documented inspection of hoisting machinery must be carried out by a competent person on an annual basis.
All these items are included in a regular crane inspection EXCEPT:
Boom angle
The following must be inspected on a regular basis: air pressure, tire inflation, clearance for rotating superstructure, wire rope wear, physical damage to the crane, loose or missing hardware or fasteners, and fluid leaks.
Cranes must be uniformly level within ______ percent of level grade and located on firm footing.
One
The crane must be uniformly level within one percent of level grade and located on firm footing.
Running ropes must be taken out of service if they have _____ broken wires in one strand in one lay.
Three
In running ropes, with six randomly distributed broken wires in one lay or three broken wires in one strand in one lay.
Master links and shackles
Support at least five times the maximum intended load
Master links, shackles, wire rope, and all other rigging hardware must be capable of supporting at least five times the maximum intended load without failure.
Wire rope bridles
Require loads to be equally divided among the bridle legs
When using a wire rope bridle to connect the personnel platform to the load line, always make sure that each bridle leg is connected to the shackle or master link. Also make sure that the load is equally divided among the bridle legs.
Personnel platform
Supports its own weight and five times the maximum load
The personnel platform should be capable of supporting its own weight and at least five times the maximum intended load without any failure.
Rotation resistant rope
Used in slings that support at least ten times the maximum intended load
Slings made with rotation resistant rope must be capable of supporting at least ten times the maximum intended load without failure.
Access gates
Include restraining devices and they do not swing outward during hoisting.
If access gates are installed in the area, make sure that they do not swing outward during hoisting. In addition, to avoid accidents, the gates must be equipped to prevent accidental opening.
Hoisting is done in a controlled, slow, and cautious manner.
Do
The activity of hoisting a personnel platform should be performed in a controlled, slow, and cautious manner.
Hoist employees in heavy rain and wind.
Don't
Do not hoist employees if weather conditions are bad, or if any other indication of impending danger exists.
Platform access is only for employees necessary to perform the work.
Do
The platform can only be used for employees necessary to perform the work.
Lift tools and materials on the crane's other load lines when employees are suspended on the platform.
Don't
Always remember, when employees are suspended on a platform, do not lift anything on another of the crane's or derrick's load lines. Doing so could lead to an emergency situation.
Personnel platforms can be used for hoisting just tools and materials.
Don't
When employees are not being hoisted on it, the personnel platform should not be used for hoisting tools and materials.
When a platform is being raised, employees keep all parts of the body inside.
Do
When a platform is being raised, lowered, and positioned, it is vital that employees keep all parts of the body inside. Doing otherwise could lead to an accident.
Workers should not enter or leave a hoisted platform until it is _____ the structure where the work is to be performed.
Secured to
Workers should not enter or leave a hoisted platform until the platform is secured to the structure where the work is to be performed.
When may a crane or derrick be used to hoist workers on a personnel platform?
Employers and workers should know that using a derrick or crane to hoist workers on a personnel platform is prohibited. The only exception is when the conventional means of reaching a worksite such as a ladder, stairway, personnel hoist, scaffold, aerial lift, or elevating platform would be more dangerous or the design of the structure does not allow employees to access the area.
A boom angle indicator, clearly visible to the operator, is required on all of the following equipment EXCEPT:
Cranes with fixed-length and angle booms
Cranes and derricks that have variable angle booms, and cranes with telescoping booms, should be equipped with a boom angle indicator that is clearly visible to the operator.
Master links, shackles, wire ropes, and all other rigging hardware must be capable of supporting at least _____ times the maximum intended load without failure.
5
Master links, shackles, wire ropes and all other rigging hardware must be capable of supporting at least five times the maximum intended load without failure.
Guardrail systems must be enclosed from the toeboard to mid-rail with expanded metal having openings no greater than _____ inch(es).
0.5
Guardrail systems must be enclosed from the toeboard to mid-rail with expanded metal having openings no greater than 0.5 inch.
Which one of the following is NOT considered to be a crane-related hazard?
Hoisting personnel on a platform
According to OSHA, hoisting personnel on a platform is NOT considered to be a crane-related hazard.
Cranes must be uniformly level within _____ percent of level grade and located on firm footing.
1
OSHA Standards state that cranes must be uniformly level within 1 percent of level grade and located on firm footing.
When hoisting a personnel platform, which of the following need NOT be engaged when the occupied platform is in a stationary position?
Guardrails and protective equipment
Guardrails and protective equipment, when hoisting a personnel platform, do not have to be engaged until the occupied platform is in a working position.
A crane's main frame, crawler track and/or outrigger supports, boom sections, and attachments are all considered part of the _____ of lifting.
Structural integrity
The structural integrity of lifting for a crane include: the main frame, crawler track and/or outrigger supports, boom sections, and attachments.
Windows in a crane cab must be made of _____ that prevents distortion.
Safety glass
Crane cab windshields must be made of manufacturer approved safety glass that can withstand distortion.
The four basic lifting principles that govern a crane's mobility and safety during lifting operations are leverage, structural integrity, stability, and _____.
Center of gravity
Center of gravity, leverage, structural integrity, and stability are the four basic lifting principles that govern a crane's mobility and safety during lifting operations.
Which of the following must the operator take into consideration when determining the load rating of a crane?
The wind conditions
An operator must take wind conditions into consideration when determining the load rating of a crane.
OSHA's analysis of crane accidents in general industry and construction identified an average of _____ fatalities per year.
71
OSHA's analysis of crane accidents in general industry and construction identified an average of 71 fatalities per year.
The rated load of a crane should not exceed the original capacity specified by _____.
The crane's manufacturer
OSHA states that a crane's manufacturer rated load capacity should never be exceeded.
Cranes must have all of the following pieces of information conspicuously posted and visible to operators EXCEPT:
Required driver permits
According to OSHA, required driver permits do not have to be posted on cranes as part of all of the pieces of information that need to be conspicuously posted and visible to operators.
Which features do OSHA standards require for motor vehicles?
All vehicles must have adequate audible warning devices at the operator's station, All vehicles must have a parking brake system that works, All vehicles must have a service brake system and an emergency brake system that work, Whenever visibility conditions warrant additional light, all vehicles must be equipped with at least two working taillights.
All of the features you have noted must be maintained in operable condition to meet the OSHA standards for motor vehicles.
A dump truck has trip handles for the tailgate located on the driver's side near the cab.
Correct
rip handles for dump truck tailgates must be installed so the operator can stay clear during dumping
New mud flaps were installed after the fenders of the vehicle were damaged and removed.
Incorrect
Mud flaps may be used on motor vehicle equipment that is not designed for fenders.
A dump truck has a body four feet behind the cab and no cab shield.
Incorrect
The extra few feet between the cab and the dump truck body is not enough to provide adequate protection from shifting or falling material.
Five workers travel between sites in the cab of a truck that has six seats with belts.
Correct
The truck has one extra seat and could carry an additional person while still meeting OSHA requirements.
A tractor at a jobsite during a hailstorm has a cracked windshield the next morning.
Incorrect
Cracked or broken glass must be replaced before the vehicle is placed in service.
A truck has a locking mechanism to prevent accidental operation of the hoisting levers.
Correct
A latch or other safety device must be used on operating levers controlling hoisting or dumping operations to prevent accidentally tripping the mechanism.
Motor vehicles must have two operable headlights and taillights only if light conditions are inadequate
Which of the following statements are OSHA standards for Motor Vehicle Safety?
Yes
Mud flaps may not be used in lieu of fenders
Which of the following statements are OSHA standards for Motor Vehicle Safety?
No
Motor vehicle inspections are completed at the start of each shift
Which of the following statements are OSHA standards for Motor Vehicle Safety?
Yes
Motor vehicles operating on a public highway are covered by OSHA standard Subpart O.
Which of the following statements are OSHA standards for Motor Vehicle Safety?
No
Motor vehicles must have a service brake system, an emergency brake system, and a parking brake system.
Which of the following statements are OSHA standards for Motor Vehicle Safety?
Yes
Seatbelts are not necessary for any of this equipment EXCEPT:
Equipment such as agricultural tractors
Seat belts need not be provided for equipment which is designed only for standup operation. Seat belts need not be provided for equipment which does not have rollover protective structure (ROPS) or adequate canopy protection.
Regardless of the job or conditions, all vehicles must be equipped with all these components EXCEPT:
Headlights
Brake lights, an emergency brake, and a parking brake are all required components for a motor vehicle. Head lights and tail lights are not required unless conditions warrant.
Vehicles must be equipped with all these braking systems EXCEPT:
Disc
All vehicles must have a service brake system, an emergency brake system, and a parking brake system.
At what point in the shift should all vehicles be checked to ensure safe operating condition?
Beginning
All vehicles in use must be checked at the beginning of each shift to ensure that the following parts, equipment, and accessories are in safe operating condition and free of apparent damage that could cause failure while in use: service brakes, including trailer brake connections; parking system (hand brakes); emergency stopping system (brakes); tires; horn; steering mechanism; coupling devices; seat belts; operating controls; and safety devices. All defects should be corrected before the vehicle is placed in service.
To be safe, all bidirectional equipment needs both operable brakes and operable _____.
Horns
All bidirectional machines, such as rollers, compacters, front-end loaders, bulldozers, and similar equipment, must be equipped with horns, distinguishable from the surrounding noise levels.
Rubber-tired, front-end loader
Needs ROPS
All rubber-tired front-end loaders, as well as rubber-tired, self-propelled scrapers and rubber-tired dozers, that are used in construction work must have rollover protective structures (ROPS).
Rubber-tired dump truck
Does Not Need
A dump truck does not need a rollover protective structure (ROPS). All front-end loaders, self-propelled scrapers and dozers that have rubber tires and are used in construction work must have ROPS.
Rubber-tired flatbed truck
Does Not Need
A flatbed truck does not need a rollover protective structure (ROPS). All front-end loaders, self-propelled scrapers and dozers that have rubber tires and are used in construction work must have ROPS.
Rubber-tired, self-propelled scraper
Needs ROPS
All rubber-tired, self-propelled scrapers, as well as rubber-tired front-end loaders and rubber-tired dozers, that are used in construction work must have rollover protective structures (ROPS).
Crawler tractor
Needs ROPS
All crawler tractors, as well as crawler type loaders and motor graders, with or without attachment, that are used in construction work, must have rollover protective structures (ROPS).
Rubber-tired construction work vehicles must have Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) installed.
The ROPS model number must be permanently affixed to the structure, Design of the structures must have a vertical clearance of at least 52 inches from the work deck to the ROPS,
"Manufacturer or fabricator's name and address" shall be included on the ROPs, The ROPS must be at least two times the weight of the prime mover
applied at the point of impact, The ROPS must be labeled with the equipment or model that it is designed to fit
At the point of ingress or egress, the ROPS must measure _____ inches from work deck to its top.
52
The design must provide a vertical clearance of at least 52 inches from the work deck to the ROPS at the point of ingress or egress.
ROPS must be designed to minimize during rollover the possibility of the operator being _____.
Crushed
The design objective must be to minimize the likelihood of a complete overturn and, thereby, minimize the possibility of the operator being crushed as a result of a rollover or upset.
What information on a ROPS permanent label should the operator match to the equipment to ensure it provides adequate protection?
The machine make, model, or series
Each ROPS must have permanently affixed to the structure the manufacturer or fabricator's name and address; the ROPS model number, if any; and the machine make, model, or series number that the structure is designed to fit. This latter information will confirm that the ROPS will protect the operator.
Which one of these types of material handling equipment does NOT require rollover protective structures?
Sideboom pipe laying tractors
All rubber-tired, self-propelled scrapers; rubber-tired front-end loaders; rubber-tired dozers; wheel-type agricultural and industrial tractors; crawler tractors; crawler-type loaders; and motor graders, with or without attachments that are used in construction work must have roll over protective structures. This requirement does not apply to sideboom pipe laying tractors.
A sideboom pipe laying tractor weighing five tons must be equipped with ROPS capable of withstanding how much weight?
Rollover protective structures and supporting attachments must be designed, fabricated, and installed in a manner which will support, based on the ultimate strength of the metal, at least two times the weight of the prime mover applied at the point of impact. This requirement does not apply to sideboom pipe laying tractors.
Which one of these words should be written in white letters on a red background?
DANGER
A danger sign must be used only where an immediate hazard exists. Each danger sign must have red as the dominant color for the upper panel, black outline on the borders, and a white lower panel for additional sign wording.
Which one of these words should be written in yellow letters on a black background?
CAUTION
Every caution sign must have yellow as the dominant color, a black upper panel and borders with yellow lettering of the word "caution" on the black panel, and a lower yellow panel for additional sign wording.
If placed on a sign, which information should be written in black letters on an orange background?
CONSTRUCTION AHEAD NEXT 2.5 MILES
Traffic construction areas are marked with signs using black lettering on orange backgrounds. Directional signs, other than automotive traffic signs, must be white with a black panel and a white directional symbol. Any additional wording on the sign must be in black letters on the white background.
An accident prevention tag should be used in all these situations EXCEPT:
Accident prevention tags must be used as a temporary means of warning employees of an existing hazard, such as defective tools and equipment. They must not be used in place of, or as a substitute for, accident prevention signs.
Which one of these words should be written in six-inch red letters on a white background?
EXIT
Exit signs, when required, must be lettered in legible red letters, no less than six inches high, on a white field, and the principal stroke of the letters must be at least three-fourths of an inch in width.