FAIRFAX, Va. - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has published its Crane Accident Investigation Guide after two years of planning and preparation by the Association's Crane & Rigging Group Safety Education & Training Committee. Because SC&RA members typically lift and position oversize objects, frequently at great height and with tight tolerances, the possibility for severe injury or major property damage can never be overlooked.
Available as a free resource exclusively to SC&RA members, the new 10-page guide is offered in PDF format, enabling it to be reprinted very easily. The primary focus is on the determination of the facts surrounding the incident and the lessons that be learned to prevent future similar occurrences.
The easy-to-use checklist format covers many considerations unique to the crane & rigging industry. For example, among the 15 types of accident description listings are crane overturned, boom collapsed, load fell, and wire rope/cable broke.
Other categories in the comprehensive guide include types of bodily injury and property damage; time of accident; weather; lighting; type of job; type of project; nature of work; property ownership; legal property status; load description; weight and how determined; training of lift director, crane operator and other key personnel; rigging and equipment information; equipment set-up; lift engineering; types of reports prepared as a result of the accident; contractual risk transfer; subrogation; and other factors subject to further analysis and review by qualified experts.
The Crane Accident Investigation Guide is available in the Members Only section of the SC&RA website.
The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) is an international trade association of more than 1,300 members from 43 nations. Members are involved in specialized transportation, machinery moving and erecting, industrial maintenance, millwrighting and crane and rigging operations, manufacturing and rental. SC&RA helps members run more efficient and safer businesses by monitoring and affecting pending legislation and regulatory policies at the state and national levels; researching and reporting on safety concerns and best business practices; and providing four yearly forums where these and other relevant member issues can be advanced.
SC&RA Offers Free Comprehensive Crane Accident Investigation Guide
The guide's primary focus is on the determination of the facts surrounding lifting incidents and the lessons that be learned to prevent future similar occurrences.
February 8, 2011
