#  Cranes, Hoists, and Powered Industrial Trucks 

 



## Summary

How to manage, work with, and work around cranes, hoists, and powered industrial trucks (such as forklifts).

## Who is this for?

- Building and operations management.
- Labs and research.



 

 

##  Cranes, hoists, and powered industrial trucks at Harvard 

 



###  Cranes and hoists 

 



Crane and hoist operators must complete proper training and maintain required licensing.

Harvard and third-party inspectors must regularly inspect cranes and hoists.



 

 

###  Forklifts 

 



Always follow forklift safety requirements, including:

- Complete training.
- Maintain required licensing.
- Understand equipment capacity.
- Conduct pre-operation inspections.
- Safely operate equipment and stay aware of your surroundings.
- Perform maintenance.



 

 

 

 

##  Related resources 

Find documents and online tools to manage cranes, hoists, and powered industrial trucks.

 

 



  [### Construction Crane and Hoist Plan Form

 ](/resource/construction-crane-and-hoist-plan-form)Form to document a crane and hoist plan for a construction project



 

 

   [### Construction Critical Lift Plan Form

 ](/resource/construction-critical-lift-plan-form)Form to document a critical lift plan for a construction project



 

 

   [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Cranes and Hoisting Equipment

 ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-cranes-and-hoisting-equipment)Construction crane and hoist equipment requirements



 

 

   [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Equipment Safety

 ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-equipment-safety)Construction tool and equipment safety requirements



 

 

   [### Crane and Hoist Pre-Use Inspection Form

 ](/resource/crane-and-hoist-pre-use-inspection-form)Form to conduct an inspection before using a crane or hoist



 

 

   [### Toolbox Talks

 ](/resource/toolbox-talks)Informal discussion guides about occupational safety topics



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  EHS support 

[Contact EHS](/contact-us "Contact Us") for more information about cranes, hoists, and powered industrial trucks, including:

- Crane and hoist program requirements.
- EHS support for Harvard crane and hoist owners and operators.



 

 

 See also:- [ Building and Operations Managers ](/audience/building-and-operations-managers)
- [ Labs and Research ](/audience/labs-and-research)
- [ Building and Operations Management ](/topic-areas/building-and-operations-management)
- [ Cranes, Hoists, and Powered Industrial Trucks ](/topic-areas/cranes-hoists-and-powered-industrial-trucks)