Crane, Hoists and Rigging

When incidents occur involving cranes and hoists, the results can be devastating because:

• Death or serious personal injuries often result from dropped loads
• The high value of the load on the crane or hoist
• The heavy weight of the load on the crane or hoist
• The value of property or equipment damaged by falling loads may be high
• Excessive costs of work stoppage
• Damage to reputation

Crane and hoist incidents are generally the result of either improper operation or equipment failure. Examples are:

Qualifications of Crane Experts at The Warren Group:

• Experience in installation, repair, load testing, and certification of shipboard hoists and cranes
• Scope of damage and cost to repair damaged hoists and cranes
• Crane Safety Training, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Registration as professional engineers

Applicable Codes, Standards, & Regulations

• ASME B 30 series
• OSHA 29CFR 1910 Subpart N
• OSHA 29CFR 1917
• OSHA 29CFR 1918
• OSHA 29CFR 1926 Subpart N
• DOE-STD-1090
• MSHA 30CFR Part 56
• MSHA 30CFR Part 57