Remember the hoist was
designed to ease our burden and
carelessness not only endangers
the operator, but in many cases,
a valuable load.
Choose the right
hoist for the job...
The application, the size and type of load,
the attachments to be used and the
period of use must also be taken into
consideration in selecting the right hoist
for the job.
Choose a hoist with the capacity for the
job. Know the capacities of your hoists
and the weight of your loads.
Then match them!
Inspect
All hoists should be visually inspected before
use, in addition to regular, periodic maintenance
inspection.
Inspect hoists for operations warning notices and
legibility.
Deficiencies should be noted and brought to the
attention of supervisors. Be sure defective hoists
are tagged and taken out of service until repairs
are made.
Under no circumstances should you
operate a malfunctioning hoist.
Check for gouged, twisted distorted links
and foreign material. Do not operate
hoists with twisted, kinked or damaged
chain links.
Load chain should be properly
lubricated.
Hooks that are bent, worn or
whose openings are enlarged
beyond normal throat opening
should not be used. If latch does
not engage throat opening of
hook, hoist should be taken out
of service.
Check for misphasing—hook
travel should correspond to
control direction.
Carefully check limit switches
without a load. Care shold be
taken not to damage the hoist.
Do not operate with
hoist head resting
aginest any object.
Lift the load gently.
Do not jerk it.
Do not use load
chain as a sling.
Such usage
damages the chain
and makes the limit
switch setting
Do not lift people or ineffective.
Be sure load is hooked
securely. Do not tip load
the hook. Do not load
hook latch. Hook latch
is to prevent detachment
of load under
slack chain conditions
only.
Be sure hoist and load
are in a straight line.
Do not pull at an
angle.
Be sure hoist is
solidly held in the
uppermost part of
the support arc.
Use Hoist
Properly
Do not lift co-workers with a hoist.
Make sure everyone is clear of the
load when you lift.
Do not remove or obscure operational
warning notices.
Cleaning
Hoists should be kept clean and free
of dust, dirt, moisture, etc., which will in
any way affect the operation of the
equipment.
Lubrication
Chain should be properly lubricated.
After Repairs
Carefully operate the hoist before returning it to full service.