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Part 18 - OVERHEAD AND GANTRY CRANES
OPERATORS AND OPERATIONS
Section R. 408.11865 - Lifting

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.11865

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 1865.

(1) An operator of a crane shall not carry a load over an employee.

(2) A crane shall not be used to make a side pull, except where it has been specifically established by a qualified person who has determined all of the following:

(a) Various parts of the crane will not be overstressed.

(b) The hoist rope will not bear or rub against other members of the crane, such as the girders or trolley frame, except members specifically designed for such contact.

(c) A side pull will not cause the hoist rope to be pulled out of the sheaves or across drum grooves.

(d) A side pull will not result in excessive swinging of the load block or load.

(3) Compressed gases shall be lifted only by a cradle or enclosed platform.

(4) An employee shall not ride a hoisting device, such as a magnet, hook, ball, or load, except on a work platform. The work platform shall meet all of the requirements as prescribed in Construction Safety Standard Part 10 "Cranes and Derricks," as referenced in R 408.11807.

(5) The work platform shall be suspended from the top 4 corners and fastened to the structural floor member and shall have the point of suspension at the hook fixed so that it cannot be accidentally disengaged.

(6) When attaching or moving a load, the operator, rigger, or hooker shall make sure of all of the following:

(a) The hoisting rope or chain is free of kinks or twists and not wrapped around the load.

(b) The load is attached to the load block hook by means of a sling or other approved device.

(c) The sling and load will clear all obstacles or obstructions.

(d) The load is balanced and secured before lifting the load more than a few inches.

(e) Multiple lines are not twisted around each other.

(f) The hook is brought over the load in a manner to prevent swinging.

(g) There is no sudden acceleration or deceleration of the moving load.

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