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Blocking and Cribbing

Roger learned the importance of correctly blocking and cribbing equipment the hard way, but you don’t have to. You may need to block or crib a large variety of equipment under varying conditions. This can make determining the safest way to block or crib for a particular job more challenging than performing more routine safety procedures. However, if you consistently apply general safety principles, such as always confirming that the weight of your load does not exceed the weight capacity of your equipment, and use your own common sense, you can block and crib with minimal risk. This course will teach you general blocking and cribbing safety principles and demonstrate how those principles are applied.

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Learning Objectives

Recognize the necessity for blocking and cribbing.
Know how to select safe materials and equipment for blocking and cribbing.

Identify general blocking and cribbing safety principles.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. The Accident
3. Introduction
4. Learning Objectives
2. Why Block and Crib?
1. Purpose of Blocking and Cribbing
2. Blocking
3. Cribbing
3. Materials and Equipment
1. Blocks
2. Inspecting Blocks
3. Activity: Wood Blocks
4. Activity: Block Size
5. Jack Stands

4. General Precautions
1. Stability and Personnel Safety
2. Hydraulics and Attachments
3. Cribbing on Rough or Uneven Terrain
4. Lifting by Jacking Stages
5. Specific Precautions - Lifting by Jacking Stages
6. Activity: Surfaces
7. Activity: Blocking for Jack Stands
8. Activity: Choose Wood Blocks
9. Activity: Jack Stands
5. Conclusion
1. Summary