Crane and Power Line Awareness (Federal OSHA) Online Training

This online course covers the OSHA rules on cranes and power lines (including 29 CFR 1926.1408 and 1926.1409) and is written at the Exposed Worker level.

What you learn

• Cranes on your site and your training
• The 20-foot rule and Table A
• Precautions when a crane could get within 20 feet
• The dedicated spotter
• Work closer than the Table A distance
• If a crane contacts a power line
• Swing radius and barricades
• Keeping clear of the load
• Signals and the signal person
• A final lesson listing what to review with your supervisor at your company

How it works

• You take the course online, at your own pace, on a phone or a computer.
• Each topic lesson ends with practice questions that do not count toward your score.
• The final exam has 25 questions drawn at random. You need 80 percent to pass, and you get 3 attempts.
• When you pass, you get a certificate of completion from M Squared Safety Solutions, Inc. The certificate expires 1 year after it is issued.
• This course is also available in Spanish: Concientización sobre grúas y líneas eléctricas (OSHA federal): capacitación en línea.

Questions

Call an M Squared trainer at 949-954-6581, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific time. A trainer answers in English and Spanish.

Your employer's part

This online course does not replace the training your employer must give on your own job: site-specific training, and hands-on practice and evaluation where the rule requires them.