Crane Overhead Signs | Crane Overhead Warning Signs

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are crane overhead signs?

Crane overhead signs are warning signs placed in areas where overhead cranes are in operation. They warn workers to "look up," "watch for moving loads," and never to stand or walk under a suspended load. These signs are often used in conjunction with other overhead hazard signs.

Q. Why are overhead crane signs important?

They prevent crush injuries and fatalities. Workers on the ground can easily become distracted; these signs designate the crane's travel path and remind personnel to stay alert for heavy loads moving above them, which is vital for compliance with osha warning signs.

Q. Where should overhead crane signs be installed?

Signs should be installed on the crane bridge itself, on columns supporting the runway, and at entry points to the crane bay. Floor signs like our warehouse floor signs can also be used to mark the crane's shadow or travel zone.

Q. What is a "Crane Hand Signals" sign?

This is a specific type of crane sign that displays the standard hand signals for controlling a crane (e.g., hoist, lower, stop). Posting these helps ensure clear, standardized communication between the operator and the signal person, reducing errors around overhead conveyor signs.

Q. Do these signs meet ANSI standards?

Quality crane signs are designed to meet ANSI Z535 standards for safety signage. They use the correct signal words (danger, warning) and recognized symbols to ensure compliance and effectiveness, making them a crucial part of a facility's osha danger signs protocol.

About our Crane Overhead Signs

A construction site presents a number of hazards to the workers employed there. Cranes are one of them. Warn workers of the potential crane hazards with our Crane Overhead Signs.

• Give workers a heads up with the sign to ensure they exercise caution at work and maintain a safe distance from cranes in operation.
• Find Crane Overhead Signs with text only, text with arrows, text and pictogram, and bilingual crane warning messages.
• Designed using highly durable materials, signs stand the test of time and the rough environment of a construction site.
• Many of our Crane Overhead Warning Signs are flexible and can be posted on an irregular surface easily. These signs come in handy in the absence of a permanent structure at a construction zone.