FACTS

1. Cranes are usually the largest piece of equipment on any industrial site. More accidents are caused by cranes than any other piece of equipment.
2. Cranes buckle or collapse from excess weight. Each crane comes with strict weight limits, but construction supervisors can either ignore these limits or remain ignorant of them, which leads to a crane accident.
3. Crane accidents are tied to poor training or rushed construction jobs.
4. Major causes of crane accidents are:

• Use of crane for purposes outside of the manufacturer?s specifications.
• Improper crane selection.
• Poor weather.
• Improper crane set up.
• Falling debris or other hazardous conditions […]

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