Crane Signs - Hoist Safety Signs - Page 5

Place safety signs around the boundary of the swing radius first, because 1926.1424 requires that rotating-superstructure zone to be barricaded and marked. Post Keep Clear Of Swing Radius Of Cranes signs around that perimeter at eye level, add a Crane Overhead sign at each approach to the lift zone, and set a Danger Crane In Use floor sign at ground-level entry points. Group them with the rest of your construction site signage.

A safe zone uses a few signs working together. The core set is a swing-radius sign such as Keep Clear Swing Radius, an overhead-load sign such as Crane Overhead, a power-line clearance sign, and a hand signals chart so the crew and operator communicate the same way. Email customerservice@smartsign.com if you want help building the set for your lift.

Contact with a power line is a top cause of crane fatalities, so the clearance must be posted. Post the Boom Type Lifting Equipment, Clearances Required From Overhead High Voltage Lines sign at the lift, and for the electrocution hazard itself, see our crane electrocution hazard signs and overhead power line signs.

Yes. OSHA requires standard hand signals, and a posted chart keeps the operator and signal person on the same system. We recommend the Mobile Crane Hand Signals sign for mobile cranes and the Overhead Crane Hand Signals sign for bridge and gantry cranes. You can also see the full crane safety hand signals reference to pick the right chart.

OSHA requires slings to be inspected each shift by a competent person, and a posted reminder keeps that habit in front of the crew. Post the best-selling Inspect Slings Before Use sign at the rigging station and a Lifting In Progress sign during a lift. For related material handling, see our lifting and handling signs.

Overhead and gantry cranes are covered by OSHA 1910.179, and the hazard is the load traveling above the floor. Post an Overhead Hoist sign in the bay and an Overhead Crane Hand Signals chart at the controls. Add an Overhead Hazard sign wherever a load passes over a walkway, and see our crane overhead signs for more options.

Yes. For a mobile crane, post the Crane Operating Overhead sign and mark the swing radius as the machine sets up in each new spot. For a tower crane on a long job, choose reflective aluminum so signs stay readable through the whole build. To identify trained operators on site, add crane operator hard hat stickers.

Heavy-duty aluminum is the best outdoor choice. It is rust-proof and weatherproof, and it holds bold graphics for years on an exposed site. For low light, dust, or night lifts, choose engineer-grade reflective aluminum so the sign reads under headlights and work lights. Inspect posted signs on the same schedule you inspect the crane, and replace any that are faded, bent, or hard to read, because a sign the crew cannot read no longer protects them.

Yes. Start from a custom crane sign template to add your own text, such as a required clearance distance or a site-specific obstacle. For a Spanish-speaking crew, we recommend the bilingual Stay Clear Swing Radius and Crane Overhead / Puente Grua signs. For a facility-wide or multi-site order, call our team at (800) 952-1457 (Mon to Fri, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm EST) or email customerservice@smartsign.com for a quote.