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How to Review a Lift Plan

Date & Time: 
Fri, 07/24/2015 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: 
Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., 1650 Watermark Drive, Ste 200 Columbus, OH 43215

*Open only to Central Ohio Section Members
*Seating is limited to the first 25 people
*Bring your own lunch

Lift Plans have been in use for decades, but usually have been limited to those lifts with a very high risk factor or in high risk environments. It is only natural that management may require that these documents be reviewed by a competent individual, whether in-house or third party. This competency cannot be learned overnight or from purely reading reference material. This webinar offers a basic knowledge of cranes, lifting, rigging, and lift plans that should enable an individual to gain further knowledge needed to professionally review a lift plan. Some owners and governmental bodies now require that the review of lift plans be stamped.

Purpose and Background
In 2010, OSHA released a new version of the standard for cranes and derricks, a standard that has not been altered in 37 years. The new version leapt from four to nearly 200 pages and covers many topics that reflect today’s technology and safety concerns. One key addition is management’s responsibility for the safety of the execution of the lifts as well as the personnel and equipment involved in the lifts. This has resulted in a rapid increase in the quantity (and perhaps a decrease in the quality) of the lift plans.

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Primary Discussion Topics

  • An introduction to cranes, rigging, and lifting
  • Standards and regulations
  • Components of a lift plan
  • The review of a lift plan
  • Reference material

Learning Outcomes

  • Obtain a basic knowledge of cranes, rigging, and lifting concepts
  • Understand the basics of a typical lift plan
  • Realize what is required to thoroughly review a lift plan and where to obtain further information
  • Be able to pass along this knowledge to co-workers and management

Webinar Benefits

  • Give potential reviewers of lift plans the basic knowledge to develop the skills to complete their task
  • Allow managers to understand the basic principles involved
  • Help prevent costly accidents and near misses
  • Incorporate this knowledge into existing local and in-house safety standards and regulations
  • Use the discussed concepts in the design process through designs that are compatible with crane access and lifting
  • Introduce design engineers into a construction procedure that may differ greatly from familiar design methods
  • Allow those who may not review a lift plan to gain an insight into cranes and lifting

Intended Audience

  • Construction field and office engineers
  • Design Engineers, especially Structural Engineers
  • Construction Management
  • Owner managers and engineers
  • Attorneys involved in construction related litigation
  • Certain insurance and safety professionals

See the ASCE website for more info.


The Central Ohio Section of ASCE sponsors free continuing education webinars as a service to our members. These webinars are produced by ASCE and normally cost $250 or $300 for ASCE members. However, the Central Ohio Section is paying the registration fee and inviting any interested section members to attend for free. Just RSVP by the deadline. Seating is limited, so do not delay.

You can see the complete list of webinars available from ASCE National on their website. If you see one you like, let us know. If you and your company would like to host one, let us know that too. If you open it up to any interested Central Ohio ASCE section members to come, we will pay the registration fee.