OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is a division of the United States Department of Labor. This organization offers training courses that qualify you to perform safety inspections on bridge cranes. They also offer courses that certify and train you how to properly operate a bridge crane. If you want to become a bridge crane operator, you must first seek OSHA certification.
A bridge crane's maximum load limit will be clearly market on both sides of a bridge crane. Bridge crane loads should be properly secured, never exceeding the marked load limit. If a bridge crane is going to perform a lift above workers, an announcement or an audible siren should be made to warn the workers. Moving a load slowly decreases swaying and decreases the risk of losing the load or damaging bridge crane components.
Maintaining a regular inspection schedule is an essential safety measure for bridge cranes. Cranes should be periodically checked for cracks, loose bolts, excessive wear and corrosion. All bridge crane operating components need to be inspected daily, according to Lab Safety. Hoist chains and hooks also require daily inspection. Cracked or deformed hoist chains and hooks are likely to fail during a lift.