Hoist
Forearm straight up, finger pointing up, move the hand in small circles.
The standard mobile-crane signals (ASME B30.5, the chart OSHA points to), drawn plain and moving the way the real signal moves. One designated signal person on the job. Anybody can give the emergency stop, and the operator stops, no questions.
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Forearm straight up, finger pointing up, move the hand in small circles.
Arm down and out, finger pointing down, move the hand in small circles.
Tap your fist on your head, then give the hoist or lower signal.
Tap your elbow with the other hand, then signal as usual.
Arm straight out to the side, fist closed, thumb pointing up.
Arm straight out to the side, fist closed, thumb pointing down.
Hold one hand still above the hand giving the motion signal.
Thumb up, arm out, open and close your fingers while the load moves.
Thumb down, arm out, open and close your fingers while the load moves.
Arm straight out, finger points the direction the boom should swing.
Arm out, palm down, swing the arm back and forth.
BOTH arms out, palms down, swing them back and forth. Everything stops now.
Clasp your hands in front of your body. Pause the job, hold everything.
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