SEC-13 • Heavy Equipment & Material Handling • 29 CFR 1926.1400–1442 (Subpart CC) & 1926.251 (Rigging) & 29 CFR 1910.179–184
Cranes, Derricks, Rigging & Qualified Signal Person Program
NCCCO Crane Operator certification, Qualified Rigger and Qualified Signal Person credentials, Critical Lift Plans (>75% capacity or tandem/occupied facility lifts), sling inspection & capacity tags, swing radius barricading, and power line Table A clearances (20-ft rule).
Mandatory OSHA & RAVS® Audit Elements Covered
Every Cranes, Derricks, Rigging & Qualified Signal Person Program document generated by Trade Safety Manuals is pre-merged with your Company Name and Designated Safety Director and addresses these required regulatory provisions:
- All rigging must be performed by a Qualified Rigger and hand/radio crane signals given exclusively by a Qualified Signal Person (though anyone may give an Emergency Stop signal)
- Inspect all synthetic web slings, wire rope slings, alloy chains, shackles, and hooks prior to each shift; immediately remove any sling with missing/illegible capacity tags, knots, broken wires, or red core warning yarns showing
- Never allow any worker under a suspended load; use non-conductive tag lines to control load rotation; barricade the crane superstructure swing radius
- Maintain a minimum 20-foot clearance from power lines up to 350kV (50 feet above 350kV) per 29 CFR 1926.1408 Table A; prepare a signed Critical Lift Plan for lifts >75% rated capacity or over live process equipment/occupied buildings
Required PPE & Instant Custom Sample Download
Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Controls Specified:
- Hard Hat
- High-Visibility Vest (Signal Person distinguishable gloves/vest)
- Leather Work Gloves
- Safety-Toe Boots
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