GENERAL CRANE SAFETY 2026 REVISION
NOTES AND STRUCTURED HEAVY EQUIPMENT
SAFETY OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ The Rigger-in-Charge has primary responsibility for determining
the weight of an object to be hoisted; however, the operator must be
satisfied that the estimated weight to be lifted will not exceed the
safe load carrying capacity of the crane.
A) True
B) False. Answer: A) True
◉ The crane operator must check the certification information on
the crane for
before operating the crane.
A) Operator's name, license number, and expiration date
B) Certified capacity, gross vehicle weight, and expiration date
C) Crane ID number, OEM capacity, and test date
D) Certification expiration date, crane ID, and certified capacity
E) Crane manufacturer, crane ID, and certified capacity. Answer: D)
Certification expiration date, crane ID, and certified capacity
◉ During performance of your pre-operational check of the crane,
you find minor deficiencies. What do you do?
,A) Stop, secure the crane, and notify your supervisor. Do not operate
the crane until the deficiencies are corrected
B) Shut the crane down and return to your supervisor for additional
work
C) Call your supervisor and let him or her know what the
deficiencies are
D) Note the deficiencies on the ODCL. Answer: D) Note the
deficiencies on the ODCL not A) Stop, secure the crane, and notify
your supervisor. Do not operate the crane until the deficiencies are
corrected
◉ Why is it important to have bent or dented crane boom members
inspected and evaluated?
up
A) Because bends and dents may cause the wire rope to get hung
B) Because bends and dents can reduce the strength of a boom
resulting in sudden collapse
C) Because bends and dents may cause the crane to lose stability and
tip over
D) Because bends and dents can cause the capacity of the crane to be
reduced during the next load test. Answer: B) Because bends and
dents can reduce the strength of a boom resulting in sudden collapse
◉ What are the actions required if an asterisked item on the ODCL is
found unsatisfactory during the pre-use check of the crane?
, A) Stop operations and notify your supervisor. Keep operating the
crane until engineering or maintenance arrives.
B) Stop operations, notify your supervisor of the condition, and
annotate the deficiency on the ODCL.
C) Stop operation and notify engineering of the deficiency.
D) Note the deficiency on the ODCL and keep operating the crane
until engineering arrives to perform an evaluation.. Answer: B) Stop
operations, notify your supervisor of the condition, and annotate the
deficiency on the ODCL.
◉ A portal crane with a capacity of 120,000 pounds is a crane.
A) Category 1
B) Category 2
C) Category 3
D) Category 4. Answer: A) Category 1
◉ Crane Configuration: The Grove RT740 is equipped with a stowed
tele-offsettable boom extension. The whip line with a 7 and 1/2 ton
headache ball is reeved over the auxiliary boom nose. The main
block is a
45-ton 3-sheave w/cheekplates.
Use the Grove RT-740 Rough Terrain Load Chart to answer this
question:
NOTES AND STRUCTURED HEAVY EQUIPMENT
SAFETY OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ The Rigger-in-Charge has primary responsibility for determining
the weight of an object to be hoisted; however, the operator must be
satisfied that the estimated weight to be lifted will not exceed the
safe load carrying capacity of the crane.
A) True
B) False. Answer: A) True
◉ The crane operator must check the certification information on
the crane for
before operating the crane.
A) Operator's name, license number, and expiration date
B) Certified capacity, gross vehicle weight, and expiration date
C) Crane ID number, OEM capacity, and test date
D) Certification expiration date, crane ID, and certified capacity
E) Crane manufacturer, crane ID, and certified capacity. Answer: D)
Certification expiration date, crane ID, and certified capacity
◉ During performance of your pre-operational check of the crane,
you find minor deficiencies. What do you do?
,A) Stop, secure the crane, and notify your supervisor. Do not operate
the crane until the deficiencies are corrected
B) Shut the crane down and return to your supervisor for additional
work
C) Call your supervisor and let him or her know what the
deficiencies are
D) Note the deficiencies on the ODCL. Answer: D) Note the
deficiencies on the ODCL not A) Stop, secure the crane, and notify
your supervisor. Do not operate the crane until the deficiencies are
corrected
◉ Why is it important to have bent or dented crane boom members
inspected and evaluated?
up
A) Because bends and dents may cause the wire rope to get hung
B) Because bends and dents can reduce the strength of a boom
resulting in sudden collapse
C) Because bends and dents may cause the crane to lose stability and
tip over
D) Because bends and dents can cause the capacity of the crane to be
reduced during the next load test. Answer: B) Because bends and
dents can reduce the strength of a boom resulting in sudden collapse
◉ What are the actions required if an asterisked item on the ODCL is
found unsatisfactory during the pre-use check of the crane?
, A) Stop operations and notify your supervisor. Keep operating the
crane until engineering or maintenance arrives.
B) Stop operations, notify your supervisor of the condition, and
annotate the deficiency on the ODCL.
C) Stop operation and notify engineering of the deficiency.
D) Note the deficiency on the ODCL and keep operating the crane
until engineering arrives to perform an evaluation.. Answer: B) Stop
operations, notify your supervisor of the condition, and annotate the
deficiency on the ODCL.
◉ A portal crane with a capacity of 120,000 pounds is a crane.
A) Category 1
B) Category 2
C) Category 3
D) Category 4. Answer: A) Category 1
◉ Crane Configuration: The Grove RT740 is equipped with a stowed
tele-offsettable boom extension. The whip line with a 7 and 1/2 ton
headache ball is reeved over the auxiliary boom nose. The main
block is a
45-ton 3-sheave w/cheekplates.
Use the Grove RT-740 Rough Terrain Load Chart to answer this
question:
