OSHA Provides Online Resources for New Cranes and Derricks Standard
Two fact sheets have recently been posted to the OSHA Web site to provide assistance complying with Subpart CC of the cranes and derricks in construction final rule. The Qualified Rigger* fact sheet (https://www.osha.gov/Publications/cranes-qualified-rigger-factsheet.pdf) is a guide for determining if a worker is qualified to properly rig the load for a particular job. The Signal Person* fact sheet (https://www.osha.gov/Publications/cranes-signal-person-factsheet.pdf) explains the proper qualifications for a worker whose job is to direct a crane operator under conditions such as when the crane’s point of operation is not in full view of the operator or the operator’s view is obstructed in the direction the equipment is traveling. OSHA’s Cranes and Derricks in Construction Final Rule page (https://www.osha.gov/cranes-derricks/index.html) contains the complete text of the rule, additional fact sheets, a PowerPoint presentation, an archived Web chat and answers to frequently asked questions.