Hand Signals

When there is a lot of traffic at a worksite, it is essential for workers to be able to use hand signals. Understanding the subtle nuances between different hand signals will help you avoid miscommunication and do your job more efficiently.

Communicating at construction sites can be a day-to-day struggle, especially if the noise is so loud that you can’t hear the sound of your own voice. When working around crane rigging, communication can mean the difference between a normal workday and a fatal accident. Luckily, we have the rigger signalman, who uses rigger hand signals when visibility and verbal communication is difficult.

Using hand signals is an important method of communication for the rigger signalman. While only the professionally trained can give signals, it is the crane operator’s job to interpret and understand them. Therefore, knowing some common hand signals will help you more efficiently do your job and reduce the risk of accidents.