Operating of Hoists and Bridge Cranes

In Quebec, driving hoists and bridge cranes leads to several lethal accidents and disabilities per year. The causes: recklessness of drivers and their ignorance of elementary safety rules related to the use of hoists and bridge cranes.

Because of this fact, the CSST has considerably hardened its regulation by making the training on the driving of hoists and bridge cranes mandatory.

Hence, the CSST has changed the rules of the game. From now on, the lack of training certification of drivers in safe driving of hoists and bridge cranes will entail penalties and operational interruptions. Moreover, the management of the organisation at fault might be subject to prosecution for criminal negligence in the case of lethal or serious accidents since ignorance of the law is no defense.

Our training services

• Safety program related to the use of hoists and bridge cranes.
• Risks management related to the use of hoists and bridge cranes.

Our Other Services

• Audit of the safe use of hoists and bridge cranes.
• Creation of the specific safety program dealing with the use of hoists and bridge cranes.
• Training on the safe driving of hosts and bridge cranes.

What does a safety program on the use of hoists and bridge crane consist of?

• Evaluation of the risks related to the use of hoists and bridge cranes (equipment, work procedures, work zones, etc.).
• Creation of the program:
  • Delimitation and signaling (visual and audio) of dangerous zones.
  • Politics, instructions, safety procedures, roles and responsibilities, etc.
  • Information given to all employees.
  • Training of hoists and bridge cranes drivers.
  • Management of certificates and authorization to drive hoists and the bridge cranes.
  • Monitoring drivers’ respect for safety procedures
  • Inspection program and maintenance.

Do you need support or advice on conceiving your program?

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	Phone number at 450.679.7801, toll-free at 1 (877) 521.7801

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