Where should the rated capacity label be located on overhead cranes according to OSHA?

Where should the rated capacity label be located on overhead cranes according to OSHA?

• A. On the side of the crane
• B. On the hoist drum
• C. On the control panel
• D. On the floor near the crane

Answer: (A)

OSHA requires the rated capacity of an overhead crane to be clearly posted where the operator can see it before and during lifting. The best place for that information is on the side of the crane because it stays with the crane and is readily visible from the operator’s position. A side label allows quick, at-a-glance reference to the maximum safe load, helping prevent overloading. Placing the label on the hoist drum, the control panel, or the floor near the crane tends to make the information hard to read in the moment of lifting, or it can be obscured or damaged, increasing the risk of lifting beyond what the crane can safely handle.

OSHA requires the rated capacity of an overhead crane to be clearly posted where the operator can see it before and during lifting. The best place for that information is on the side of the crane because it stays with the crane and is readily visible from the operator’s position. A side label allows quick, at-a-glance reference to the maximum safe load, helping prevent overloading.

Placing the label on the hoist drum, the control panel, or the floor near the crane tends to make the information hard to read in the moment of lifting, or it can be obscured or damaged, increasing the risk of lifting beyond what the crane can safely handle.