Crane and Rigging Industry Insights

Crane safety is focus of OSHA emphasis program in the Northwest

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching a program aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities associated with the operation of cranes in construction, general industry and maritime operations for employers under federal OSHA jurisdiction in Idaho, Alaska, Washington and Oregon. READ MORE. (Source: osha.gov)

OSHA: Tragic crane accident could have been avoided

The death of a worker who was crushed by a crane could have been avoided if the employer had followed the manufacturer’s requirements for operating and maintaining the equipment. READ MORE. (Source: safety.blr.com)

OSHA to postpone compliance deadline for new crane operator certification rules

OSHA has announced its intent to extend the deadline for compliance with its new crane operator certification rules by three years to November 10, 2017. READ MORE. (Source: equipmentworld.com)

Crane Experts Challenge OSHA Rules

A wide range of crane-market representatives asked U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials to make changes to the agency's controversial crane-and-derrick standard at a stakeholder meeting held in Washington, D.C., on April 2-3. READ MORE. (Source: enr.construction.com)

Crane & Rigging Conference to Address OSHA Crane Regulation

With the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard requiring U.S. operators to be certified by November 2014, Maximum Capacity Media’s Crane and Rigging Conference and Industrial Crane and Hoist Conference will focus on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s crane operator certification requirements. READ MORE. (Source: timesunion.com)

OSHA schedules stakeholder meetings to discuss crane operator certification requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled two informal stakeholder meetings to solicit comments on the crane operator certification requirements in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard. READ MORE. (Source: osha.gov)

Winterizing Tips

New York City Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri reminded property owners and contractors last week to prepare their construction sites for the winter by implementing basic safety measures. The department posted a reminder containing 10 tips for properly safeguarding a construction site during the winter months. READ MORE. (Source: ohsonline.com)

OSHA cites tower crane company

OSHA has cited Harrison Hoist of Grand Prairie, Texas with six serious safety violations for the fatal tower crane collapse at the University of Texas in July and is proposing $29,400 in fines. READ MORE. (Source: vertikal.net)

OSHA Posts Letter of Interpretation about Crane Operator Recertification

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has posted on its website a letter of interpretation, clarifying whether or not a practical test is required for recertification of crane operators. The letter from James G. Maddux, OSHA’s Director of the Directorate of Construction, was in response to a question posed by James Callahan, General President of the International Union of Operating Engineers. READ MORE. (Source: wireropeexchange.com)

OSHA issues Direct Final Rule to apply worker safety and health requirements for cranes and derricks to demolition and underground construction

WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a direct final rule and notice of proposed rulemaking that applies the requirements of the August 2010 cranes and derricks in construction standard to demolition work and underground construction. The application of this rule will protect workers from hazards associated with hoisting equipment used during construction activities. READ MORE. (Source: osha.gov)