Cranes and Crane Operators and Construction Work Larry Markee, Crane Technical Specialist Department Of Labor and Industries Division of Occupational Safety and Health
November 16, 2006
Objectives Review Phase One Identify where Washington s current rule could be impacted by OSHA rule Steve s presentation will contain overview of OSHA s new crane and derricks standard 3
The New Construction Crane Rule Phase One: Crane Certification Crane Certifiers Operator Qualifications January 1, 2010 Phase Two: Adopt OSHA s Crane Rule Address and update Part L of Chapter 296-155 Safety Standards for Construction Work
Scope This crane safety rule applies to poweroperated cranes and derricks used in construction that can hoist, lower and horizontally move a suspended load (with or without attachments).
Phase one Crane Certification Crane Operator Qualifications Crane Certifier Accreditation
Mobile Cranes Lattice Boom Cranes
Rough-Terrain Cranes Fixed Cab Hydraulic Cranes
Articulating Boom Cranes Operator certification
Tower Cranes
Derricks
What s Excluded? The following equipment is exempt from Annual Crane certification & Operator Certification
Mechanic s truck when used for equipment maintenance or repair work Exempt
Certification Not Required Cranes with a maximum capacity of one ton or less. Service trucks with booms that rotate manually
Does not fall under the New standard Service trucks (digger derricks) specifically designed for power line work Note: This could change
Excavators
Backhoes
Telehandlers / Forklifts
Drilling Rigs
Machines with booms that are limited to up & down movement only and does not rotate Pump hoists with booms that do not rotate
Crane & Operator Certification Not Required When.. Used in manufacturing facilities or powerhouses while used in routine maintenance and repair work
Maintenance in Manufacturing Maintenance or repair work? Occasional or routine? Regular, customary, and foreseeable work necessary to keep equipment in good repair? If this answer is "yes", then the rule would not apply. If this answer is "no", then the rule would apply. 22
Crane Certification Requirements Certification Annual Inspection Proof Load Test Mobile Articulating Cranes **Tower Cranes (annual certification and after each assembly, jumping, etc.)
Certification Requirements Mobile Crane Components Quadrennial Proof Load Test / Annual Inspection Crane Components Boom Sections Back Mask Sections Luffing Booms Jibs and Jib Sections
Temporary certificate of operation. Accredited crane certifiers will issue a temporary certificate of operation if upon inspection and load proof testing no deficiencies were found that would affect the safe operation of the crane. WAC 296-155-53114 (1) A copy of the crane worksheet, completed by the accredited certifier will act as a temporary certificate of operation until the annual certificate of operation is issued by the Department. The temporary or annual certificate of operation must be posted in the operator's cab or with the operator's manual. WAC 296-155-53114 (7)
Crane / Component Identification Sticker 7 0 5 4 3 2 1 Sky-High Cranes INC. Morr-Gra 57 M-G C 04191952 G-M Sky-High # 42 Boom Tip
Annual Text/Examination Certificate Certificates of operation issued by the department under the crane certification program established in this section are valid for one year from the effective date of the temporary operating certificate issued by the certified crane inspector. The annual certificate of operation must be posted in the operator's cab or with the operator s manual WAC 296-155-53114(7)
Construction Crane Operators Qualifications & Requirements
Operator Qualifications & Certification The crane operator must: Have a valid crane operator certificate, for the type of crane to be operated, issued by a crane operator testing organization accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; and Has crane hours of experience as shown in Table 1; and Passed a substance abuse test conducted by a recognized laboratory.» WAC 296-155-53300(1)(a)
Accredited Crane Operator Testing Organizations National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) http://nccco.org/ Crane Institute of America Certification (CIC) http://www.craneinstitutecertification.com/ National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) http://www.nccer.org/ Operating Engineers Certification Program http://www.iuoe.org/training/nbsp/tabid/215/default.aspx
Crane Operator Testing Originations National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators National Center for Construction Education and Research Crane Institute of America Certification Operating Engineers Certification Program.
Crane Operator Certification Card
Crane Categories and Types Lattice Boom Truck Crane LBT- Lattice Boom Crawler Crane LBC Large Telescopic Boom Crane TLL- (Swing Cab) Small Telescopic Boom Crane TSS- (Fixed Cab) Tower Crane TOW- Articulating Boom Crane Operator ABC ( with hook) ABL ( with forks) ABW (with winch) Overhead Crane OVR-
Crane Operator Hours of Experience Table 1
Actual Operating Hours Time while the operator is: At the controls Has direct control of the crane Operating hours within the same crane type Installing/removing boom sections Extending and retracting outriggers/stabilizers Leveling crane, and replacing hoisting rope
Related Crane Experience Time as a signalman/bellman, oiler, crane mechanic, crane inspector Formal classroom training, crane simulator operation, and A combination of operating hours on other categories of cranes
Crane Operator Hours For crane operating and crane related experience, the employer may accept a declaration from the crane operator attesting to actual hours of crane operator experience and crane related experience separated out by crane type and capacity
Declaration of Operator Hours The employer must obtain documentation showing hours of crane operator experience and crane related experience separated out by crane type and capacity. http://www.lni.wa.gov/tradeslicensing/licensingreq/constructioncranes/default.asp#2
OSHA Cranes & Derricks Subpart CC
OSHA s Crane Rule Scope Definitions Ground Conditions Assembly/Disassembly Power Line Safety Inspections Wire Rope Safety Devices Operational Aids Operation Authority To Stop Signals Fall Protection Work Area Control Keeping Clear Of The Load Free Fall/ Controlled Load Lowering Operator Qualification and Certification Signal Person Qualifications Qualifications of Maintenance and Repair Workers Training Hoisting Personnel Multiple Crane/Derrick Lifts Design, Construction and Testing Equipment Modification Tower Cranes Derricks Floating Cranes & Land Cranes on Barges Overhead and Gantry Cranes Dedicated Pile Drivers Sideboom Cranes Requirements for Equipment w/ Capacity of 2000 lbs and Less 40
OSHA Crane Operator Qualifications OPTION 1: Accredited Testing Organization OPTION 2: Employer Qualification Program Washington State Crane Operator Qualifications Accredited Testing Organization OPTION 3: U.S. Military OPTION 4: State/Local Government License 41
OSHA Crane Operator Qualifications Phased in over four years August 9, 2014 Washington State Crane Operator Qualifications Current Requirement 42
OSHA Forklift Exemption Exemption: Powered industrial trucks (forklifts), except when configured to hoist and lower (by means of a winch or hook) and horizontally move a suspended load. Washington State Forklift Exemption Current Exemption: Powered industrial trucks (forklifts). 43
OSHA Digger Derrick Exemption Exemption: Digger derricks when used for augering holes for poles carrying electric and telecommunication lines, placing and removing the poles, and for handling associated materials to be installed on or removed from the poles Washington State Digger Derrick Exemption Current Exemption: Service trucks with mobile lifting devices designed specifically for use in the power line and electric service industries or handling associated materials 44
OSHA Articulating Boom Truck Exemption: Articulating/knuckle-boom truck cranes that deliver material to a construction site when used to transfer materials from the crane to the ground or on to the building structure. This does not include load which are suspended during the unloading Washington State Articulating Boom Truck No exemption 45
Where we are and What s ahead Total Construction cranes certified - 2013 This includes: Mobile Cranes - 1642 Articulating - 272 Tower - 48 Overhead - 47 Derricks - 4» Aug2010
Where we are and What s ahead Since January 1, 2010 185 crane inspections 80 uncertified cranes 49 uncertified crane operators Most of these inspections were due to complaints and referrals. 47
Where we are and What s ahead Currently we reviewing OSHA s adopted crane rule. Merging their document into our proposed crane rule 48
Where we are and What s ahead Washington s proposed crane rule will include: OSHA s requirements Requirements for self-erecting tower cranes Rigging below the hook lifting devices 49
Where we are and What s ahead Before rule can be finalized Small Business Economic Impact Statement (SBEIS) Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) Target until late summer or early fall of 2011 50
Questions? Contact: Larry Markee (360) 902-4553 Mala235@lni.wa.gov