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CRANE SAFETY PROGRAM  1.0 POLICY STATEMENT Employees and other employees contracted to perform work at LBCC - installation, set-up, and/or use of any crane - must do so in compliance with this program. Manufacturer recommendations must be reviewed prior to installation/set-up and use of a crane. Furthermore, all manufacturer recommendations must be complied with. All new overhead and gantry cranes must meet the design specifications of the American National Standard Safety Code for Overhead and Gantry cranes, ANSI B30.2.0. Note: A “crane” is defined by OSHA (29 CFR § 1910.179) as a machine for lifting and lowering a load and moving it horizontally, with the hoisting mechanism an integral part of the machine. Cranes whether fixed or mobile are driven manually or by power. 2.0 PURPOSE SCOPE This program has been designed to provide LBCC employees with guidance pertaining to use of cranes and to provide an overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards regarding crane use. 3.0 APPLICABLE FORMS DOCUMENTS OSHA Standard 29 CFR § 1910.179 OSHA Standard 29 CFR § 1910.180 OSHA Standard 29 CFR § 1910.181 ANSI B30 4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES Departments: Departments must notify Safety Loss Prevention (541-917-4940 or 4309) when hiring a contractor that uses a crane on campus. For the work they oversee, managers and supervisors must read all applicable manufacturer recommendations for crane use. Read this program and, when applicable, follow the guidance set forth in this program. College Employees: Use cranes and hoists in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and all applicable requirements found in this program; and Do not use damaged equipment. Safety Loss Prevention Department: When requested, provide guidance regarding crane use; and Oversee and revise this program, as needed. 5.0 GETTING STARTED Read this program and the manufacturer recommendations pertaining to the crane(s) being u