How can you protect your workers?

You can protect your workers by:

• Implementing a written and documented crane and hoist inspection and maintenance program.

• Training the operator to perform the required pre-shift inspection of the equipment.

• Training the operator to properly use the equipment.

• Ensuring that the operator has read the manufacturers’ operation manuals.

 Why is overhead crane and hoist inspection important?

Crane inspection and maintenance are essential to safe equipment operation. Operator safety can be

improved and operator injury can be avoided if the equipment is properly inspected and maintained. In

addition, manufacturing productivity can also be improved with scheduled maintenance to maintain proper

equipment functionality and to help avert breakdown repairs. Failure to complete overhead crane and hoist

inspections and proper equipment maintenance could lead to serious injury, death or destruction of property.