Safety 2009 Proceedings

525 BOOM! What Was That Noise? Common Causes of Crane Accidents and How to Prevent Them

Instructor: William F. Davis, CSP, ALCM, CPCU, Zurich Services Corporation, Richmond, VA

Description: Crane accidents have become commonplace, and kill more than 100 people each year in the U.S. Most of the causes for these losses are repetition of the same mistakes. Loss prevention for crane accidents can be relatively easy and straightforward. This session will present the eight categories of losses and will identify the steps and procedures to follow to prevent loss. This session will feature an abundance of photographs that illustrate correct and incorrect procedures.

Level: B I A