Help Improve Safety in the Crane Industry
The Work to Zero initiative at the National Safety Council, in partnership with the NCCCO Foundation, has developed data-driven content for individuals working in and around cranes to increase the awareness of risks and highlight technology solutions to reduce serious injuries and fatalities. These resources include:
- Understanding the Current State of Safety Hazards in the Crane Industry report, which summarizes the findings of a survey of more than 2,000 certified crane operators, riggers, signalpersons, directors and inspectors regarding safety in the crane industry, including detailed charts and graphs and ways to take action to address common hazards.
- Potential Technology Solutions to Address Hazards in the Crane Industry report, which expands on the survey findings in the above report and examines the current state of crane industry hazards and potential technology solutions to address those risks, including an overview of 13 safety technology solutions with the potential to eliminate or mitigate risks within the crane industry.
- Camera Solution for Operating in the Blind case study, which explores how Huddleston Crane Service began investing in drones to mitigate risks faced by their workers and to facilitate both lift planning and emergency response planning.
- Use of Drones for Crane Safety case study, which explores how Garney Construction piloted HoistCamTM, which allows operators to view real-time video footage of the worksite, providing direct visibility of the load, the surrounding area and potential blind spots.
- Addressing Heat Stress in the Crane Industry brief, which examines occupational and individual risk factors impacting workers’ vulnerability to heat and offers practical interventions to mitigate heat-related risks experienced by those working in and around cranes.
Access key findings from these resources today to help those working in and around cranes stay safe.
