On every crane or piece of hoisting equipment notices of all rated load capacities, recommended operating speeds, and any hazard warnings or special instructions must be conspicuously posted. All instructions and warnings must be visible from the equipment operator’s station.
Copies of maintenance and inspection records must be presented in the operator’s cab if there is a practical area for appropriate storage. If not, contact the Carter & Carter Equipment Manager for instruction regarding the maintenance and storage of such records.
All areas within swing radius of cranes that are potentially accessible by pedestrian, vehicular, or equipment movement must be barricaded to prevent anyone or any vehicle or equipment from being struck by the crane or hoisting equipment, or its load(s).
Except where electrical distribution and transmission lines have been deenergized and visibly grounded, or where insulating barriers not a part of or an attachment to the equipment or machinery have been erected to prevent physical contact with such lines, no part of a crane or its load shall be operated within 3 ft. of any power line.
Cranes will be inspected before each use by the operator. Any defects must be corrected before use. Logs of crane inspection must be kept with the crane.
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