Overhead and Gantry Crane Safety (General Industry)

Última actualización: octubre 5, 2026

5 modules
14 pages
about 30 minutes

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Overhead and Gantry Crane Safety (General Industry)

Lección 1

Curso interactivo

For operators of overhead and gantry cranes, including pendant-operated bridge cranes: designated operators, rated load markings, frequent and periodic inspections, rope inspection, maintenance lockout, handling the load safely and the shift limit switch check.

What this certificate covers

This certificate records completion of awareness training based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.179(b)(1), (b)(5), (b)(8), (g)(1)(v), (g)(3)(vii), (i), (j), (l), (m) and (n). It is not an OSHA card or license, and it does not designate anyone to operate a crane. Section 1910.179 has no general operator training requirement. Instead, your employer must permit only designated personnel to operate a crane covered by the section (1910.179(b)(8)), meaning people selected or assigned by the employer or the employer's representative as being qualified to perform specific duties (1910.179(a)(35)), and must insure that operators are familiar with the operation and care of fire extinguishers provided (1910.179(o)(3)). When two or more cranes lift one load, one qualified responsible person must instruct all personnel involved in the proper positioning, rigging of the load, and the movements to be made (1910.179(n)(3)(ix)).

What you will learn

Explain who may operate the crane and how rated load is marked
Describe frequent, periodic and idle-crane inspections
Follow rope inspection and maintenance lockout steps
Handle the load safely, from rigging to landing
Check the upper limit switch at the start of each shift

What you get

About 30 minutes, on your phone or computer, read out loud as you go
Real photos, not cartoons
A hands-on drill: you make the calls, step by step, and see what happens
4 quick checks along the way, then a final quiz
A certificate with a QR code your employer can check online
A wallet card you can print and carry
A printable study guide (PDF)

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Course outline

Operators and markings: Who operates, and what the crane shows
Inspections: Frequent and periodic inspections; Rope inspection
Maintenance: Before and after repairs
Handling the load: Rigging and lifting; Brakes, wraps, signals and the limit switch
On the job

Why it matters

212OSHA citations under 29 CFR 1910.179 in the last 12 months

$910,436in current penalties

Source: OSHA enforcement data, refreshed after each sync.

Questions

What does Overhead and Gantry Crane Safety (General Industry) cover?

You will be able to: explain who may operate the crane and how rated load is marked; describe frequent, periodic and idle-crane inspections; follow rope inspection and maintenance lockout steps; handle the load safely, from rigging to landing; check the upper limit switch at the start of each shift.

Who is this course for?

It is written for crane operators and maintenance staff.

How long does it take?

About 30 minutes, on a phone or a computer. You can stop and pick up where you left off.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. Score 80% or better on the final quiz and you get a certificate with a code your employer can check.

Which OSHA rule is it based on?

Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.179. It is awareness training: it is not an OSHA card, and your employer still has to train you on their own equipment and plan.

Course facts

Who it is for: Crane operators and maintenance staff
Trainer: Marc Harvey, Site Safety Officer (OSHA 30, CPR, USACE CQM)
Time: about 30 minutes, on your phone or computer
Final quiz pass mark: 80%, with a certificate employers can verify
Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.179 (official text)
Printable study guide (PDF) with the key points and practice questions, included with the course
Answer key with OSHA citations for trainers (trainer plans)
Facts checked word for word against the official text (1 sources)
29 CFR 1910.179