New OSHA Rule for Cranes and Derricks Issued
Posted by proforma on August 4, 2010
The final rule for cranes and derricks in construction that’s taken years to develop will go into effect November 8, 2010. The new rule will cover the leading causes of death attributed to electrocution, struck-by hazards, boom collapse and overturning.
One of the most significant changes is that operators will now be required to be qualified and certified (1926.1427). Other personnel, including riggers and signal persons, will also have to be qualified.
Employers will be required to certify their crane operators within the next four years.
