Improper operator training, side pulling with the crane, poor rigging technique, using an incorrect lifting device and hoist overloading, falling materials are the most common industrial overhead crane hazards.
Knowing how cranes should be used and how they should not be used is critical to crane safety. Being aware of the following misconceptions can save your equipment and increase the level of safety at your facility.
This Crane Safety Manual is intended as a basic source of information on the safe operation of your overhead gantry crane. It rovides general information as well as specific information on cranes and their operation as concerns safety.

Author Craig Hook possesses over 35 years of experience in the heavy lifting industry, with international experience on which he has published numerous publications.