Barth Crane Inspections, LLC   |   Summerville, SC   |   (843) 871-8877


Thomas Barth

Tom Barth has built a solid reputation with crane owners, operators and manufacturers for his expertise as an operator, trainer and inspector. He has been called as an expert witness and crane accident investigator in more than 55 cases around the world.

As Tom has said on many occasions, "I live, eat and breathe cranes." It shows in his committment to training and crane safety.

SPECIALIZING IN

Mobile Crane Training
Tower Crane Training
Crawler Crane Training
Floating Crane Training
Crane Safety Training
Rigging Training

OTHER SERVICES

Accident Investigation
Crane Inspection
Safety Inspection
Load Testing

On-Site Hands-On Crane Operator Training

Our on-site crane training gives you the knowledge, skills and awareness to operate your crane safely and efficiently. Crane training pays for itself with less down time, better qualified crane operators, fewer accidents, and a decrease in liability. It leads to fewer repairs, lower maintenance costs and the early detection of potential mishaps.

We offer on-site training on most models of tower cranes, mobile cranes, crawler cranes and have vast experience in training for operators on floating rigs or offshore platforms. All training meets or exceed current ASME B30.5 requirements and OSHA regulations.

While our on-site training is specifically tailored to your equipment and the experience of your operators, we typically cover the following topics.

  • Laws relating to Operators
  • Training and Testing requirements
  • Daily Crane Inspection Set up
  • Outriggers & Cribbing
  • Manufacturer's Operating Manuals
  • Wind and Electrical Hazards
  • Load Charts
  • Over Load Conditions
  • Lifting Solution Worksheets
  • Wire Rope Types & Inspections
  • Basic Rigging Principals
  • Sling use and Inspection
  • Hands on Training
  • Causes and Results of Crane Accidents
  • Types,components and terminology
  • Pre-Lift Planning /Rigging and Inspections
  • Safe Operating Practices & Procedures
  • Multiple crane lift planning
  • How to perform Pre-Operational Inspections
  • How to conduct pick-and-carry operations safely
  • How to prepare for critical lifts
  • Procedures for Boom assembly and disassemble
  • Correct hand signals and the responsibilities of the signal person
  • Procedures for working cranes in proximity to Power Lines
  • How to comply with OSHA,and ANSI/ASME/B30 safety requirements
  • How to comply with OSHA'S requirements when hoisting personnel with cranes