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What should I know about crane hand signals as an apprentice?

Seismic Bracing, Sway Control & Structural CoordinationHigh-risk starter answer — foreman/qualified-person verification required

Treat crane signals as awareness unless you are the qualified signal person. Know that STOP matters, only the assigned signal person controls the operator, and emergency stop/safety concerns override ego.

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Field checklist

Identify the assigned signal person before work starts.
Know the emergency stop/stop-work signal your company uses.
Keep your body out of the operator’s blind spot and fall zone.

Ask foreman

Who is signaling this pick, and what should I do if I see something unsafe while the load is moving?

Do not

Do not give crane signals unless the foreman assigned you and you are qualified for the signal method being used.

Why it matters

OSHA 1926.1425 keeping clear of load; OSHA 1926.1428 signal person qualifications; OSHA 1926.251 rigging equipment; SMACNA/project bracing details where applicable

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