What Personnel Are Required on a NYC Lift?
As a leading crane and rigging company in the greater NY area, L&M Crane & Rigging is highly familiar with the rules, regulations, and requirements regarding on-scene personnel during a NYC lift. What’s more, our personnel possess all the credentials to complete your lift safely and efficiently.
The number and types of personnel required differ from job to job. Generally speaking, the larger and more sophisticated the lift, the more personnel you’ll need on site.
Here are the types of workers required to be on your job site, depending on the complexity of your lift:
Master Riggers
Master riggers manage all rigging operations. They ensure all loads are properly secured to the crane prior to being lifted and are in charge of maintaining the safety of all rigging personnel, workers, and civilians on-site.
According to NYC Business, master riggers can, “…hoist or lower any article, regardless of weight, on the outside of a building in New York City.” All Master Riggers have:
- Obtained five years of practical experience
- Completed 30-hours of mandatory safety training
- Passed a background check, written exam, and practical assessment.
Riggers
Working under the supervision of the master rigger, riggers are in charge of attaching cargo to the crane performing a lift. Depending on the size and complexity of the work, many riggers may be necessary to meet local standards.
Crane Operators
Crane operators are tasked with ensuring safe operation of the crane. Crane operators in New York City must be licensed hoisting machine operators with at least one class endorsement. Crane operators in the “Class A” category are permitted to operate medium-sized mobile and tower cranes. Crane operators in the “Class B” category are allowed to operate any crane of any size. Operators of “Class C” cranes are limited to small mobile cranes.
Flagmen
Flagmen are in charge of ensuring that vehicles, such as cranes, move safely. They assist drivers and operators in avoiding potential risks and help keep other construction vehicles and public traffic out of potentially hazardous areas. Qualified flagmen must finish a safety training and pass an oral and written exam.
Signalmen
Signalmen are the crane operator’s ears and eyes on the ground. They direct the crane operator to let them know when it is safe to proceed with a lift and are crucial to preventing crane accidents. In New York City, qualified signalmen must take a safety training and pass an oral and written exam.
Pedestrian Managers
Pedestrian managers are tasked with the responsibility of controlling pedestrian traffic and bicycles in and around major construction sites.
