
Oregon
“Crane operator training requirements: (a) The employer shall establish written procedures for the safe operation of all cranes and derricks; (b) The employer shall see that employees who operate cranes or derricks are properly trained, have sufficient practical experience, and follow operating procedures for the safe operation of the crane or derrick; (c) The level of training and experience received by the employee to meet OAR 437-002-0228 (Oregon General Requirements for Cranes)(2)(b) above shall be recorded in writing; (d) The employer shall maintain all written records of crane or derrick operators’ training and experience, and shall make such records available for review by the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA) upon request.” (Oregon General Requirements for Cranes – OAR 437-002-0228 – 2 “Crane operator training requirements”)
Crane Law Articles
Compliance Directive for Cranes and Derricks in Construction
"This instruction provides guidelines for enforcement procedures and inspection guidance conducted for equipment covered by Subpart CC." The "Compliance Directive" is a condensed version of Osha's Final Rule that includes supplemental diagrams to help readers...
State Certification
For most of the 21st century, crane operator certification did not exist. Companies would purchase cranes, train their operators, and that was it. During that time, the crane industry experienced a large number of accidents resulting in injuries and deaths. In 1971,...
Certification vs Qualification
Crane training and crane operator certification are perhaps the most important contributors to crane safety in the construction industry. Not only is choosing the right crane training provider necessary for safe crane operation, there is no substitute for crane...
OSHA – All States
OSHA sets the industry standard for crane operator qualification in the Final Rule.
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