FACTS
- Cranes are usually the largest piece of equipment on any industrial site. More accidents are caused by cranes than any other piece of equipment.
- Cranes buckle or collapse from excess weight. Each crane comes with strict weight limits, but construction supervisors can either ignore these limits or remain ignorant of them, which leads to a crane accident.
- Crane accidents are tied to poor training or rushed construction jobs.
- Major causes of crane accidents are:
- Use of crane for purposes outside of the manufacturer?s specifications.
- Improper crane selection.
- Poor weather.
- Improper crane set up.
- Falling debris or other hazardous conditions […]
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