Overhead Safety Promoted By The Overhead Alliance
To help owners design, install, and operate the most reliable, dependable, and safest equipment possible, the industry groups of the Overhead Alliance of MHI routinely release new and updated standards and specifications. The publications cover overhead cranes, monorails, hoists, and ...
How Overhead Lifting Equipment Enhances Workplace Safety
This article previously appeared in the February 2023 issue of Workplace Material Handling & Safety magazine. Contributed by the members of the Overhead Alliance, which is comprised of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), ...
Monorail And Underhung Crane Standards Help Eliminate Workplace Safety Risks
When moving loads overhead on a patented track or enclosed track monorail or with underhung workstation cranes, the safety of the operator and of any personnel working underneath the equipment is critical. To help facilities ensure their equipment is inherently ...
5 Signs That A Workstation Crane Needs To Be Replaced
Typically designed to loads ranging from 150 to 4,000 pounds, workstation cranes are dedicated to a specific area or location and are equipped with a load handling device, such as a hoist, that suspends the load. Offered in jib, bridge, ...
MMA-Certified: The Advantages For Owners And Operators Of Monorails And ...
To assure buyers of patented track and enclosed track monorails and workstation cranes that the products are constructed in conformance with standards established by the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA), the group offers manufacturers the ability to have their products MMA-Certified. ...
The “Dos And Don’ts” Of Workstation Cranes
Workstation cranes — offered in jib, bridge, and gantry styles — are often deployed in manufacturing and assembly operations where operators must lift, handle, and move heavy objects as part of a work process. Generally handling loads ranging from 150 ...
Handle Workpieces More Ergonomically With Workstation Cranes
Designed and installed to assist with handling a load, workstation cranes improve ergonomics by making it easier and less strenuous for an operator to lift, lower, position, turn, or move a workpiece. They can be engineered to handle a wide ...
Load Handling Device Options For Workstation Cranes Enhance Ergonomics
When assisted by workstation cranes installed overhead in manufacturing and assembly work cells, operators can lift, lower, handle, position, and move heavy objects safely and efficiently. As it serves as the connection between the workpiece and the crane’s hoist and ...
Prior To Using A Workstation Crane, Operators Should Assess Its ...
For their own safety and the safety of those in the area, operators of workstation cranes should perform a pre-operational/pre-shift inspection to determine if any parts are damaged or require repairs. A series of 20 different areas should be reviewed, ...
For Safety, Operators Should Check These Monorail System Areas At ...
Prior to operating an overhead monorail system, an operator should conduct a pre-operational/pre-shift inspection to determine if any components might be damaged or in need of service. If any issues are discovered, the system should be removed from service and ...