Crane & Derricks in Construction

On July 28, 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule regulating Cranes and Derricks in Construction. The rule addresses the four primary causes of death and injury to construction workers as well as other hazards associated with crane use including requirements for ground conditions, assembly and disassembly of cranes, inspection of equipment, working around power lines. Additionally, the rule covers the training and certification/qualification of crane operators, the use of qualified riggers, and signal person qualification.

All provisions of the rule became effective on November 14, 2010, with the exception of the operator certification and qualification requirements. This provision was finalized on November 9, 2018 and operator certification became effective on December 10, 2018. Employers are now required to evaluate the competency of their crane operators. A summary of the requirements can be found under the AGC of America Resources section below. AGC also created a form to assist with crane operator qualification and evaluation documentation.