Six Topics, Shop to Field
Hand tools
Mushroomed chisel heads, cracked handles and wrong-size wrenches cause more injuries than people expect.
Grinders and saws
Guards, wheel ratings, and keeping both hands where they belong.
Electric tools
Cord damage, grounding, double insulation and GFCI protection.
Pneumatic tools
Hose whip, retaining clips and never pointing air at a person.
Impact and torque tools
Reaction forces when breaking loose crane pins, counterweight bolts and boom sections.
Tool PPE
Eye and face, hand and hearing protection matched to the task.
What You'll Be Able to Do
Inspect tools before use and remove damaged tools from service
Keep guards in place and functioning on every power tool
Pick the right tool — and the right PPE — for the task
Manage cords, hoses and triggers to prevent accidental starts and strikes
A Two-Minute Tool Check
The inspection module reduces to a routine you can do at the gang box.
Body and handle
Cracks, missing screws, loose heads or mushroomed striking faces.
Guard and accessory
Guard present and adjusted; wheel or blade rated for the tool's speed and undamaged.
Power supply
Cord jacket intact, ground pin present, hoses and couplings secure.
Controls
Trigger returns, switch works, no taped-down or bypassed controls.
OSHA Rules and Crane Work
OSHA covers tools in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart I for construction and 1910 Subpart P for general industry. The core expectations are the same: tools kept in safe condition, guards in place, and employees trained to use them properly. Employers are responsible for the safe condition of tools their workers use, including personally owned ones.
Crane assembly and disassembly bring their own tool hazards — driving boom pins with a hammer, torquing counterweight hardware, cutting banding on mats. Using the right tool and standing out of the line of fire are a big part of assembly safety that our lattice boom crane prep discusses on the operator side. Pair this course with machine guarding for stationary shop equipment.
Who This Course Is For
- Crane assembly crews
- Equipment mechanics
- Riggers and laborers
- Welders and fabricators
- Maintenance technicians
- Apprentices
Site rules still apply
Online training builds general knowledge. Employers remain responsible for tool maintenance, providing PPE, and showing workers how to use the specific tools on their site.