ABC is committed to educating our members on safety in the workplace. We strive to promote safety in the workplace by establishing programs that aid in keeping the workplace safe from injuries and accidents.A few of the areas we provide safety training are:
First Aid / CPR | OSHA 10 Hour | Fall Protection |
Construction Spanish | Confined Spaces | OSHA record Keeping |
Forklift (Classroom training | Rigging | Electrical Safety |
Lockout/Tagout | Aerial Lifts | OSHA 30 Hour |
For more information about classes or services available to your company, contact the ABC office, (970-243-7950) or by email at admin@wcoabc.org
NEW OSHA STANDARDS MANUAL,Includes updated final rule FOR CRANES AND DERRICKS
Order Yours Today, click here.
NEW OSHA STANDARD FOR CRANES AND DERRICKS
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Final Rule
August 9, 2010
November 8, 2010
On August 9, 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule updating work practice, training and certification requirements for crane and derrick safety in the construction industry. According to OSHA, significant requirements in the new rule include: - Qualification or certification of crane operators
- Assessment of ground conditions
- Procedures for working in the vicinity of power lines
- Pre-erection inspection of tower crane parts
- Use of synthetic slings in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions during assembly/disassembly
OSHA changed several major provisions of the rule, and offered additional clarification on others. Most notably, the rule will apply nationwide, but will not preempt all state and local rules and ordinances. States and municipalities that currently have, or decide to implement, rules that are "as effective as" the federal OSHA rule will not be preempted. In addition to the state/local preemption issue, other notable changes and clarifications from the proposed rule include:
- Requires employers to pay for certification or qualification of currently uncertified or unqualified operators
- Clarification of 'controlling entity' responsibilities regarding knowledge of ground conditions
- Explicitly requires compliance with equipment manufacturers' usage recommendations
- Limits portability of training certifications to those administered by an accredited testing organization (certifications obtained from employer programs are not portable)
- Requires employers to use a qualified rigger for rigging operations during assembly/disassembly
- Requires employers to ensure that signal persons are qualified by either third party evaluator or the employer’s evaluator
For more on the final rule, visit ABC Newsline. Additional resources are provided below.
While the rule references November 8, 2010, as the rule's effective date, please note that this applies to the work practice provisions of the rule. The training and certification requirements will go into effect four years from the effective date on November 8, 2014, excluding states and local municipalities that currently have requirements that are "as effective as" the federal OSHA rule.
On August 27, 2010, ABC submitted a letter to OSHA, asking the agency to delay implementation of the work practice provisions of its final rule on crane and derrick safety until contractors have had a reasonable amount of time to review official compliance assistance material, which has yet to be issued. ABC has not received a formal response from OSHA.