This document outlines safety precautions for crane operation to prevent injuries. It notes that injuries often occur when workers are struck by overhead loads or caught in the crane's swing radius. It lists steps like inspecting equipment for damage, knowing load weights, ensuring loads don't exceed capacity, checking rigging, fully extending outriggers, and maintaining clearance from power lines. Following these procedures can help avoid significant injuries from improper crane use.

1. YAWAR HASSAN KHAN-ASSISTANT SAFETY OFFICER -ACL

2.  Hazard: Significant and serious injuries may
 occur if cranes are not inspected before use
 and if they are not used properly. Often these
 injuries occur when a worker is struck by an
 overhead load or caught within the crane’s
 swing radius. Many crane fatalities occur
 when the boom of a crane or its load line
 contact an overhead power line.

3.  Check all crane controls to insure proper
 operation before use.

4.  Inspect wire rope, chains and hook for any
 damage.

5.  Know the weight of the load that the crane
 is to lift.

6.  Ensure that the load does not exceed the
 crane’s rated capacity.

7.  Raise the load a few inches to verify balance
 and the effectiveness of the brake system

8.  Check all rigging prior to use; do not wrap
 hoist ropes or chains around the load

9.  Fully extend outriggers

10.  Do not move a load over workers.

11.  Barricade accessible areas within the
 crane’s swing radius.

12.  Watch for overhead electrical distribution
 and transmission lines and maintain a safe
 working clearance of at least 10 feet from
 energized electrical lines