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Bulletin: OSHA issues new rule on crane and derricks in construction
September 2010
Federal OSHA has published its final rule addressing the use of cranes and derricks in construction. The new rule is designed to prevent the leading causes of . . . more »

Safety Management: Is There a Qualified Person in the House? Part I: 'Competent' and 'Qualified' Person Requirements for Cranes and Elevating Equipment
June 2010
Some Cal/OSHA standards require employers to limit certain job assignments to employees who are "competent" or "qualified." In this two-part series, COCA will present all of the qualified/competent person requirements found in the General Industry Safety Orders. Part I covers cranes and other hoisting equipment; powered platforms and equipment for building maintenance; and elevating work platforms and aerial devices. . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Crane Operator in Deadly Tipover Stays Within 'Rated Capacity' but Exceeds 'Safe Working Load'; Board Blames Poor Supervision
On June 22, 2006, workers were installing underground electrical cable in an open field in Livermore. The cable was on reels that weighed about 45,000 pounds each. The crane company, Sheedy Drayage of San Francisco, was responsible for moving the reels from a staging area to locations where each reel of cable would be installed. . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Not Following Industry Standard Results in an Injury and a Citation
November 2009
At Evergreen Terminals in San Pedro, a shipping facility, shipping containers are loaded onto chassis and hauled by utility tractor rigs (UTRs, similar to semi-tractors) to where cranes are located. At that point, swingmen on the ground release the pins that hold the container . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Employer Liable for Falling Tank Even Though Own Workers Didn't Cause Hazard
October 2009
A four-man work crew with Paradiso Mechanical, Inc., of San Leandro, was installing a gasoline tank for the Novato Unified School District in the Bay Area . . . more »

News Note: Certification Program For Crane Signalers Created
December 2008
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has announced a new certification program for signalpersons. The program follows the intent of the latest revision of the American Soci . . . more »

News Note: OSHA to Propose Cranes and Derricks Construction Standard
November 2008
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is preparing to publish a proposed rule for cranes and derricks in construction. The rule would apply to the nation's estimated 96,000 con . . . more »

Crane Safety: Don't Underestimate Hazards of Overhead Cranes; How to Keep Operators Safe
October 2008
When a multistory tower crane collapses or a mobile crane contacts a power line, broad news coverage and a national push for more and better regulation often follow. Accidents involving these types of . . . more »

News Note: CPWR Releases Report, Recommendations for Preventing Crane Deaths, Injuries
August 2008
An average of 22 workers die each year in crane-related incidents, according to a new report on U.S. crane fatalities from the Center for Construction Research and Training (formerly known as the Center to Protect Workers' Rights and still known as CPWR). The report recommends . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Defining the Danger Zone; Requirements Clarified for Safety Around Suspended Loads
October 2007
On Oct. 26, 2005, Marcelo Ribeiro de Freitas and a co-worker were using a Bobcat with a clamshell attachment to remove an old fence from an Oakland construction site. Freitas's co-worker lifted a fence pole and its attached concrete base as Freitas moved to get out of the way . . . more »

Materials Handling: Do You Know the Ropes? Do the Right "Sling" When Lifting
March 2007
When cranes or hoists are used to lift materials, a great deal of emphasis is placed on crane or hoist safety and on operator training. Comparatively little attention may be given to the rigging, or slings, used to secure the load for lifting, which can be a critical weak point in the lift--if the rigging fails, workers may be placed in danger. California's General Industry Safety Orders Article 101 addresses safety requirements for slings. In this article we'll take a look at sling types and usage guidelines. . . . more »

Hoisting Equipment: Checklists for Daily, Monthly, and Periodic Inspections
January 2006
Article 97 of the General Industry Safety Orders applies to hoists, auxiliary hoisting equipment, and hoisting operationsÑincluding those overhead monorail hoists so commonly found in a manufacturing . . . more »

News Note: UC San Diego Gets OSHA Grant to Provide Crane Training
November 2005
The University of California at San Diego has received a $149,831 Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Training Grant from . . . more »

Bulletin: Cal/OSHA proposes changes to crane rules
April 2005
Cal/OSHA recently proposed amendments to 8 CCR 5022.1 (Tower Crane Warning Devices and Crane Test Weight Requirements). Existing rules require an audible warning signal and automatic stop at 105 perce . . . more »

Crane Certification: June 1 Deadline Unchanged by Standards Board; What's Required
April 2005
The state's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted at a recent meeting not to extend the June 1 implementation date for crane operator certification. Operators of most tower and mobile c . . . more »