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Some important safety precautions for preventing crane injury accidents

Texas work accident attorneys point out that many crane-related work accidents can be prevented if crane operators, owners, and site supervisors take the time to inspect and test a mobile crane’s components and operations prior to placing the equipment into service on a job site. To ensure safety of workers at the site, they need to know the crane’s operation, load, and counterweight capacities; the area through which the swing arm will operate and its load move; the location of above-ground power lines, cables, and other structures that could interfere with crane movement; and any job site restrictions.

We provide a short list of some important safety considerations in mobile crane operations on a site:

  • Restrict access to the job site to prevent those without the proper safety equipment and understanding of crane operations from getting injured.
  • Know the crane’s loading capacity and counterweighting limits to prevent cranes collapsing from overloading.
  • Check the structural integrity of the crane and the condition of its components before putting it into use lifting and moving a load.
  • Ensure that the crane is set up on a level area and is stable for safe rotation and operation.

Crane owners, operators, and site supervisors can help prevent dangerous accidents resulting in injuries and fatalities. Their careful planning, inspections of the mobile crane’s components and structural integrity, and understanding of the crane’s capabilities and limitations could save lives and compensation costs from needless injuries. Our Texas work accident attorneys emphasize that a solid safety plan and thorough training of site employees in safety procedures costs less in time and dollars than the aftermath of a serious work accident.

Learn the steps to take after a serious work accident if you or a family member suffers injury. Contact the experienced Texas work accident attorneys at Denena & Points for a free and confidential legal consultation. We could explain your available legal options to you and help you understand your potential for a full financial recovery for your injuries. Contact us online or toll free at 877-307-9500.