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DOL/OSHA | RIN: 1218-AC96 | Publication ID: Fall 2018 |
Title: Crane Operator Qualification in Construction | |
Abstract:
The rulemaking will identify criteria for employers to follow to ensure their crane operators are completely qualified to operate cranes safely on construction work sites. In the 2010 final cranes standard, the Agency established crane operator certifications as the sole criterion for operator safety. Certification is virtually always provided by third-party testing entities. Following publication of the final crane standard, stakeholders informed the Agency that certification did not by itself establish a safe enough level of experience and competence--employers must be responsible to ensure that crane operators are qualified. The Agency responded by publishing a final rule postponing the deadline for operator certification and extending the employer duty to permit the Agency to conduct rulemaking, if necessary, on operatory qualification. This rulemaking will also clarify issues surrounding operatory certification, including the "type and capacity" requirement from the 2010 final construction cranes standard. Establishing clear benchmarks for employers to follow to ensure crane operator competence is essential for construction work site safety. On August 30, 2017, OSHA proposed an extension of the effective date for one year to allow adequate time for the proposed rule to be published and finalized. On November 9, 2017, OSHA published the final rule for this extension. Employers will continue to benefit from the protections of the current requirements during the delay. On May 20, 2018, OSHA proposed revisions of the 2010 final crane standard that address concerns of the construction industry about crane operator qualifications. The public comment period for the proposed rule was extended to July 5, 2018. |
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Agency: Department of Labor(DOL) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: Undetermined | Unfunded Mandates: No |
EO 13771 Designation: Deregulatory | |
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926 | |
Legal Authority: 29 U.S.C. 655(b) |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Federalism: No | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Dean McKenzie Director, Directorate of Construction Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Room N-3468, Washington, DC 20210 Phone:202 693-2020 Fax:202 693-1689 Email: mckenzie.dean@dol.gov |