Tower_Crane_Accidents.ppt

April 7, 2009 Michigan Safety Conference Tower Crane Accidents:Causes, Concerns, and Correct Procedures Presented By: Jim Getting, Ph.D. Consultation Education Training (CET) Division Michigan Occupational Safety Health Administration Michigan Department of Energy, Labor Economic Growth /miosha(517) 322-1809 MIOSHA Training InstituteCertification What is it? Through this certification you will begin the process of developing a safety and health management system while becoming familiar with MIOSHA Standards and other relevant topics. MIOSHA Training InstituteCertification What are the benefits? Conducted by credible MIOSHA consultants CEUs, CSPs, Maintenance points Validation of a set of knowledge Standardized curriculum path Increased recognition for employee employer Tracking of course completion Objectives Analyze the scope and magnitude of the problem. Summarize recent tower crane accidents. Describe specific actions that can prevent tower crane accidents. Tower Cranes: Defined How many tower crane accidents? Short Answer: Nobody knows exactly. Web sites inconsistent, not comprehensive. Industry sources are not comprehensive. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) Commonly used and widely accepted. Limitations. Fatalities only. Data sometimes incomplete, little accuracy checking. McCann (2008) cites 632 crane related fatalities from 1992 – 2006. First report from CPWR cited 323 crane related fatalities from 1992 – 2006*. BLS Classifications Two Groups May Apply: Portal, tower, and pillar (grouping comes from ASME B30.4). Hammerhead cranes. Expected Frequency of Tower Crane Accidents and Fatalities 2.1% of cranes are tower cranes. 2000 tower cranes and 96000 cranes total*. 5% of crane accidents are tower cranes (16 of 306)**. 42 crane related fatalities per year (average)**. Expect .84 tower crane fatalities per year, if accidents were proportional. Actual for 1997-2008 = 34 fatalities or 2.83 per yea