Move overhead crane controls smoothly. Avoid abrupt, jerky movements of the load.
Follow signals only from one slinger in charge of the lift, except a stop signal.
Make sure everyone is away from the load before hoisting. Sound a bell, siren or other warning device and start to hoist slowly.
Ensure nothing links or catches on the load while raising it or traveling.
Ensure that nothing obstructs the movement of a load.
Keep the load under control when lowering a load. If the braking system stops working, the load can usually be lowered by reversing the hoist controller to the first or second point.
Do not lower the load below a level that corresponds to less than two full wraps of wire rope left on the drum.
Stay in a crane cab during power failure. Place controls in “off” position, attract attention and wait for help.
What should you do before leaving overhead crane?
Remove the load hanging on overhead crane hooks.
Raise all hooks to a mid-position.
Spot the overhead crane at a designated location.
Before closing the main switch, make sure that all controllers are in the “off” position.