There are many types of cranes that make our life easier by hefting tremendous tonnages. But of course, cranes also share the potential for death and disaster.
The smallest miscalculation by a crane operator, or a moment's inattention, can lead to tragedy. Equipment, materials, and sometimes the crane itself are damaged or destroyed. Sometimes coworkers are badly injured or killed.
ALWAYS READY'S online training course "Crane Safety" reminds operators that 90 percent of crane accidents are cause by humane error. This is why most crane safety association's crane safety handouts adamantly stress safe operation and maintenance.
Areas covered in this course include:
. Physical and mental preparation
. Equipment inspection
. Hazard assessment
. Boom, jib and overhead cranes
. Standard safety devices
. Crane operations
. Hand signals
. And more.
ALWAYS READY'S "Online Interactive Training Library" offers the most cost-effective, stress-free, time convenient . easily accessed regulatory compliance training available today.
This "Crane Safety" course takes about 45 minutes to complete - It's self-paced to give all course-takers the amount of time they need. It's divided into a number of logical sections so that the material is easily understood... and retained.
Whether you're running a jib crane, truck crane, overhead crane or tower crane you can do more damage in a single instant than many employees can do in a lifetime. Avoid complacency. Have all your operators take this "Crane Safety" course today.
This is one of 108 health and safety courses offered by ALWAYS READY INC. Please check out the intros to: "Safety Audits", "Industrial Ergonomics" and "Rigging Safety."