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DOE/EH-0290 --- Issue No. 92-04 --- 11/92
Crane Safety Standards -
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The attached Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in the
Federal Register October 19, 1992, Vol. 57, No. 202, p. 47746, addressing
crane safety in general, and crane operator qualifications in particular. (The attachment has not been included in this document.)
SUMMARY
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering a
multi-phased revision of the crane safety provisions of 29 CFR part 1926,
subpart N (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators and Conveyors) and of 29
CFR part 1910, subpart N (Materials Handling and Storage). One of the
primary areas of concern to the Agency is the limited criteria for crane
operator qualifications incorporated by reference into the existing
regulations. Other areas OSHA would explore and evaluate include the
following:
- the need to update parts of the standard dealing with the use,
inspection, and maintenance of cranes;
- the need for a requirement for certification of cranes used on
construction sites and general industry sites; and
- the need for a requirement for certification of riggers and signal
persons.
OSHA is soliciting quantitative and qualitative data, expert opinions,
comments and information regarding crane safety in general, and crane
operator qualifications in particular. This information will allow the
Agency to evaluate the need for stricter crane operator qualifications
criteria, and aid in the development of any other revisions to the
existing crane standards that may be appropriate.
COMMENTS TO OSHA
DATES: Written comments on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking must
be postmarked by February 12, 1993.
Address: Comments and information should be submitted in quadruplicate to
the Docket Officer, Docket No. S-400 Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, room N2634, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210, Telephone (202)523-7894.
COMMENTS TO DOE
It is requested that a copy of any comments forwarded to OSHA also be
forwarded to: Roy Gibbs, Acting Director, Office of Occupational Safety,
EH-31, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585.
Please note: The Final Rule published in the Federal Register October 19,
1992, Part V, is not included in SPMS.
This Safety Note is one in a series of publications issued by EH to share
occupational safety information throughout the DOE complex. To be added
to the Distribution List or to obtain copies of the publication, call
(615) 576-3482. For additional information regarding the publications,
call Barbara Bowers, Safety Performance Indicator Division, Office of
Environment, Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC
20585 (301) 903-3016.
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