Hoisting Hand Signals Latest Update Graded A+

Hoisting Hand Signals Latest Update Graded A+ Hoist (Crane) with forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circle Lower (Crane) With arm extended downward, forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circle Use Main Hoist (Crane) Tap fist on head; then use regular signals Raise Boom (Crane) Arm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointing upward Use Whipline (Auxiliary Hoist) (Crane) Tap elbow with one hand; then use regular hand signals Lower Boom (Crane) Arm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointing downward Move Slowly (Crane) Use one hand motionless in front of hand giving the motion signal. (hoist slowly shown as example) Lower the Boom & Raise the Load (Crane) Arm extended, thumb pointing DOWN, flex fingers in and out as long as load movement is desired. Raise the Boom & Lower the Load (Crane) Arm extended, thumb pointing UP, flex fingers in and out as load movement is desired Swing (Crane) Arm extended, point with finger in direction of swing boom Stop (Crane) Arm extended, palm down, move arm back and forth horizontally Travel (Crane) Arm extended foreword, hand open and slightly raised, make pushing motion in direction of travel Emergency Stop (Crane) Both arms extended, palms down, move arms back and forth horizontally