Working Around Under Loads

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Working Around/Under Loads


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INTRODUCTION

Whether it’s a load under a mobile crane, an overhead hoist

in the shop or a culvert or trench box under a loader bucket,anytime there is a load in the air, a very serious hazard is

presented. Everyone, including the equipment operator,

rigger and other workers in the area must pay special

attention in order to make it home at the end of the shift.


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FEDERAL AND STATE SAFETY

STANDARDS

Federal and State Safety Standards Make It

Illegal To:

ove an overhead load over people

!llow people to pass under a suspended load

"eave a load in the air without the operator at the

equipment#hoist controls


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OSHA 19!"#$%&D'( WOR)IN*

UNDER LOADS

1926.753(d)(1)$outes for suspended loads shall be pre%planned to ensure

that no employee is required to work directly below a

suspended load, except for&

1926.753(d)(1)(i)Employees engaged in the initial connection of the steel' or

1926.753(d)(1)(ii)Employees necessary for hooking or unhooking of the load.


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UNDER LOADS

1926.753(d)(2)When working under suspended loads, the following criteria

shall be met&

1926.753(d)(2)(i)aterials being hoisted shall be rigged to prevent

unintentional displacement'


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UNDER LOADS

1926.753(d)(2)(ii)(ooks with self%closing safety latches or their equivalent shall

be used to prevent components from slipping out of the

hook' and

1926.753(d)(2)(iii) !ll loads shall be rigged by a qualified rigger.


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SAFETY TI+S WHEN WOR)IN*

AROUND SUS+ENDED LOADS

)or everyone’s safety, when lifting an ob*ect with a hoist,crane, boom, loader or backhoe, remember the following&

+ever guide a suspended load by placing your hands on it

!lways secure the area where the load will be moved. eeppeople out

Ensure no one is under the load

Ensure the load will not pass over anyone


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Ensure the signal person or riggers are always in clear view

of the operator -se proper slings, lifting chains and#or hardware to support

the load

!lways limit the load to the lowest rated part of the lifting

system


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f necessary, use tag lines to guide the load. +ever use your

bodyf you must perform fine alignment on a suspended load, use

a /x0 or similar ob*ect to push. 1o not use your hand

When not in use, always place strongbacks, slings, chains

and forklift forks down to the ground, even when they do notcarry a load


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Ensure everyone around a suspended load is wearing a

hard hat OSHA states that one in five employees killed in falling load

accidents are struck by flying parts and pieces of rigging

ake sure all employees are trained and, as needed,

certified in the equipment they use


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! suspended load can be moved using a crane, forklift, hoist

or tractor bucket (owever, don’t forget that forklift masts and forks, hoists or empty

buckets are also considered a suspended load

t is best to use a 234 foot rule.5 6his requires that no one is

allowed within 34 feet of the area in which the load would fall

if a failure were to occur


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)or overhead cranes and hoists, consider installing remote

controls to allow operation and movement of the machineryfrom a safe distance.

Ensure that the load rating for the slings, chains or straps is

adequate for the rating of the crane, forklift or bucket


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)or everyone’s safety, when lifting an ob*ect with a hoist, crane, boom,loader or backhoe, remember the following&

Ensure all slings, hoists, cranes and machinery components are

inspected before use and in adherence with your preventative

maintenance and manufacturer’s requirements7uard against shock loading by slowly taking up the slack in the load

+ever allow more than one person to control a lift or give signals to a

crane or hoist operator, except to warn of a hazardous situation


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!void sudden movements or stops that would cause strain

on the support systemf using mobile equipment to suspend the load, ensure the

parking brake is set to avoid movement of the machine

Ensure horns and back%up alarms are working properly

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