Masonry Magazine March 2007 Page. 33
Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) Integrated Management Information System. Training everyone on the job site on the proper use of crane signals is crucial in eliminating accidents and keeping crane productivity high, crane operators said.
"The number one thing people need to know are the crane signals," said Doyle Peeks, editor of CraneAccidents.com in Port Charlotte, Fla. During his 30 years as a crane operator, Peeks has seen all kinds of bizarre hand signs. Sometimes, he'd stop the crane and hold a short meeting to brief everyone on crane signals. "The best thing is to stop everything and get everybody familiar with the signals. Even a 15-minute meeting can help."
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Melvin Mancia (Mason Forman)
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