Cranes, Hoists, and Powered Industrial Trucks

Summary

How to manage, work with, and work around cranes, hoists, and powered industrial trucks (such as forklifts).

Who is this for?

  • Building and operations management.
  • Lab and research staff.

Cranes, hoists, and powered industrial trucks at Harvard

Cranes and hoists

Crane and hoist operators must complete proper training and maintain required licensing.

Harvard and third-party inspectors must regularly inspect cranes and hoists.

Forklifts

Always follow forklift safety requirements, including:

  • Complete training.
  • Maintain required licensing.
  • Understand equipment capacity.
  • Conduct pre-operation inspections.
  • Safely operate equipment and stay aware of your surroundings.
  • Perform maintenance.

Related resources

Find documents and online tools to manage cranes, hoists, and powered industrial trucks.

EHS support

Contact EHS for more information about cranes, hoists, and powered industrial trucks, including:

  • Crane and hoist program requirements.
  • EHS support for Harvard crane and hoist owners and operators.

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