Crane Assembly and Disassembly Supervisor

Crane Assembly and Disassembly Supervisor

The crane assembly/disassembly supervisor must be both competent and qualified. This person guides the crew, ensures all conditions are safe for constructing a crane and keeps a safe operation.

Once a crane arrives on site, there is a designated person in charge of assembly and disassembly. During operation, the crane operator is in control. However the before and after all rest in the hands of the assembly/disassembly supervisor.

Review of Operations

Before any assembly is to commence, the A/D supervisor should review all the correct procedures as defined by the manufacturer. In the off chance that the manufacturer’s procedures are not available, a qualified person must approve of the procedures and provide to the A/D Supervisor. The Supervisor is also required to be both competent and qualified under the new regulations.

The A/D Supervisor should also review the procedures with the assembly crew. This is similar to a JHA (job hazard analysis) or STA (safety task assignment) where the supervisor will explain all the possible hazards involved with the job at hand. This prepares the crew, who are not required to be qualified or competent, for any possible hazards. It also is a smart practice in risk management to spread safety culture on a project of a large scale with a crane on site.

Once again, to clarify the requirements of the A/D Supervisor, he or she must thoroughly review the proper manufacturer’s procedures before each operation or shift begins work. They must also share with the crew working to assemble or disassemble the crane before each shift.

Accidents And Documentation

Documentation is an important task that proves a contractor is aware of their requirements and is prepared to take action as necessary in the event of an emergency related to a crane, or any other origin.

In the event that there is an accident on site, the authorities will be asking questions and will ask for proof that these procedures have been followed. The only way for an employer to prove that they have in fact been following the rules is if they were to provide documentation of meetings held daily, or before each shift. If the employer were to include sign-in sheets from these meetings, they would be able to prove their due diligence in ensuring all precautions were taken prior to operations.