Hazardous operational aspects pertaining to monorail cranes, monorails, top running single girder cranes and overhead hoists should be regulated under OSHA’s Overhead and Gantry Crane 29 CFR 1910.179 safety standard. These safety procedures must be observed by field staff. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for overhead and gantry cranes state in Standard Number 1910.179(b)(8),

“Only designated personnel shall be permitted to operate a crane covered by this section”

Where “Designated,” as per 1910.179(a)(35), indicates those individuals who are deemed to be competent for operating an overhead crane for a particular application.

Accidents involving overhead and gantry cranes are typically caused by improper rigging and operator’s mistake. Therefore, effective crane and hoist operator training should be a top priority for every business that uses overhead cranes. This course fulfills this purpose by providing a comprehensive training curriculum to train relevant personnel.