May 22, 2013
Contact: Office of Communications
Phone: 202-693-1999
Contact: Office of Communications
Phone: 202-693-1999
OSHA announces intent to extend compliance date for crane
operator certification requirements
operator certification requirements
WASHINGTON – The Occupational
Safety and Health Administration has announced that it will propose to
extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification
requirement by three years to Nov. 10, 2017. The proposal would also
extend to the same date the existing phase-in requirement that employers
ensure that their operators are qualified to operate the equipment.
OSHA issued a final standard on requirements for
cranes and derricks in construction work on Aug. 9, 2010. The standard
requires crane operators on construction sites to meet one of four
qualification/certification options by Nov. 10, 2014. After OSHA issued
the standard, a number of parties raised concerns about the
qualification/certification requirements. OSHA is considering addressing
these concerns through a later separate rulemaking. The agency will
propose to extend the compliance date so that the
qualification/certification requirements do not take effect during
potential rulemaking or cause disruption to the construction industry.
OSHA held three stakeholder meetings on operator
certification/qualification issues in April 2013 and posted detailed
notes of the meetings at http://www.osha.gov/cranes-derricks/stakeholders.html,
a Web page devoted to the stakeholder meeting. The agency also plans to
post a list of frequently asked questions on its Cranes and Derricks in
Construction Web page to provide additional clarification and address
some comments and concerns raised by stakeholders.
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