Earlier this month, the State of Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a $150 million jury verdict against subcontractors involved in the disassembly of a tower crane that collapsed in 2019. The collapse, which was caught on...more
On February 7, 2019 the Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualifications final rule became effective, requiring employers using cranes in the construction industry to document their evaluation of their crane...more
On November 9, 2018, OSHA published in the Federal Register the new Final Rule (link found below) regarding the qualification requirements for crane operators. Key dates to be aware of are:...more
Roughly eight years after the original promulgation of the final standard 29 CFR part 1926, Subpart CC – Cranes and Derricks in Construction, OSHA finally revises the requirements for operator certification. In August 2010...more
Almost eight years after the promulgation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard, 1926 – Subpart CC, OSHA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to...more
In June we reported that OSHA intended to propose an extension of the November 10, 2017 compliance date for certification of crane operators. Last Thursday, November 9th, OSHA made it official, announcing in the Federal...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a new enforcement policy that excludes monorail hoists from regulations on cranes and derricks in constructions. Stakeholders had argued that monorail hoists are...more
Although OSHA implemented its Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard (29 C.F.R. 1926 Subpart CC) back in 2010, it just now released its directive for how OSHA inspectors should enforce that rule. Multiple layers of...more