29 C.F.R. §§ 1926.1417–1926.1425

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§1926.1417. Operation.

29 C.F.R. § 1926.1417

(a)

The employer must comply with all manufacturer procedures applicable to the operational functions of equipment, including its use with attachments.

(b)

Unavailable operation procedures.

(1)

Where the manufacturer procedures are unavailable, the employer must develop and ensure compliance with all procedures necessary for the safe operation of the equipment and attachments.

(2)

Procedures for the operational controls must be developed by a qualified person.

(3)

Procedures related to the capacity of the equipment must be developed and signed by a registered professional engineer familiar with the equipment.

(c)

Accessibility of procedures.

(1)

The procedures applicable to the operation of the equipment, including rated capacities (load charts), recommended operating speeds, special hazard warnings, instructions, and operator's manual, must be readily available in the cab at all times for use by the operator.

(2)

Where rated capacities are available in the cab only in electronic form: In the event of a failure which makes the rated capacities inaccessible, the operator must immediately cease operations or follow safe shut-down procedures until the rated capacities (in electronic or other form) are available.

(d)

The operator must not engage in any practice or activity that diverts his/her attention while actually engaged in operating the equipment, such as the use of cellular phones (other than when used for signal communications).

(e)

Leaving the equipment unattended.

(1)

The operator must not leave the controls while the load is suspended, except where all of the following are met:

(i)

The operator remains adjacent to the equipment and is not engaged in any other duties.

(ii)

The load is to be held suspended for a period of time exceeding normal lifting operations.

(iii)

The competent person determines that it is safe to do so and implements measures necessary to restrain the boom hoist and telescoping, load, swing, and outrigger or stabilizer functions.

(iv)

Barricades or caution lines, and notices, are erected to prevent all employees from entering the fall zone. No employees, including those listed in §§ 1926.1425(b)(1) through (3), § 1926.1425(d) or § 1926.1425(e), are permitted in the fall zone.

(2)

The provisions in § 1926.1417(e)(1) do not apply to working gear (such as slings, spreader bars, ladders, and welding machines) where the weight of the working gear is negligible relative to the lifting capacity of the equipment as positioned, and the working gear is suspended over an area other than an entrance or exit.

(f)

Tag-out—

(1)

Tagging out of service equipment/functions. Where the employer has taken the equipment out of service, a tag must be placed in the cab stating that the equipment is out of service and is not to be used. Where the employer has taken a function(s) out of service, a tag must be placed in a conspicuous position stating that the function is out of service and is not to be used.

(2)

Response to “do not operate”/tag-out signs.

(i)

If there is a warning (tag-out or maintenance/do not operate) sign on the equipment or starting control, the operator must not activate the switch or start the equipment until the sign has been removed by a person authorized to remove it, or until the operator has verified that:

(A)

No one is servicing, working on, or otherwise in a dangerous position on the machine.

(B)

The equipment has been repaired and is working properly.

(ii)

If there is a warning (tag-out or maintenance/do not operate) sign on any other switch or control, the operator must not activate that switch or control until the sign has been removed by a person authorized to remove it, or until the operator has verified that the requirements in paragraphs (f)(2)(i)(A) and (B) of this section have been met.

(g)

Before starting the engine, the operator must verify that all controls are in the proper starting position and that all personnel are in the clear.

(h)

Storm warning. When a local storm warning has been issued, the competent person must determine whether it is necessary to implement manufacturer recommendations for securing the equipment.

(i)

[Reserved]

(j)

If equipment adjustments or repairs are necessary:

(1)

The operator must, in writing, promptly inform the person designated by the employer to receive such information and, where there are successive shifts, to the next operator; and

(2)

The employer must notify all affected employees, at the beginning of each shift, of the necessary adjustments or repairs and all alternative measures.

(k)

Safety devices and operational aids must not be used as a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment by the operator.

(l)

[Reserved]

(m)

If the competent person determines that there is a slack rope condition requiring re-spooling of the rope, it must be verified (before starting to lift) that the rope is seated on the drum and in the sheaves as the slack is removed.

(n)

The competent person must adjust the equipment and/or operations to address the effect of wind, ice, and snow on equipment stability and rated capacity.

(o)

Compliance with rated capacity.

(1)

The equipment must not be operated in excess of its rated capacity.

(2)

The operator must not be required to operate the equipment in a manner that would violate paragraph (o)(1) of this section.

(3)

Load weight. The operator must verify that the load is within the rated capacity of the equipment by at least one of the following methods:

(i)

The weight of the load must be determined from a source recognized by the industry (such as the load's manufacturer), or by a calculation method recognized by the industry (such as calculating a steel beam from measured dimensions and a known per foot weight), or by other equally reliable means. In addition, when requested by the operator, this information must be provided to the operator prior to the lift; or

(ii)

The operator must begin hoisting the load to determine, using a load weighing device, load moment indicator, rated capacity indicator, or rated capacity limiter, if it exceeds 75 percent of the maximum rated capacity at the longest radius that will be used during the lift operation. If it does, the operator must not proceed with the lift until he/she verifies the weight of the load in accordance with paragraph (o)(3)(i) of this section.

(p)

The boom or other parts of the equipment must not contact any obstruction.

(q)

The equipment must not be used to drag or pull loads sideways.

(r)

On wheel-mounted equipment, no loads must be lifted over the front area, except as permitted by the manufacturer.

(s)

The operator must test the brakes each time a load that is 90% or more of the maximum line pull is handled by lifting the load a few inches and applying the brakes. In duty cycle and repetitive lifts where each lift is 90% or more of the maximum line pull, this requirement applies to the first lift but not to successive lifts.

(t)

Neither the load nor the boom must be lowered below the point where less than two full wraps of rope remain on their respective drums.

(u)

Traveling with a load.

(1)

Traveling with a load is prohibited if the practice is prohibited by the manufacturer.

(2)

Where traveling with a load, the employer must ensure that:

(i)

A competent person supervises the operation, determines if it is necessary to reduce rated capacity, and makes determinations regarding load position, boom location, ground support, travel route, overhead obstructions, and speed of movement necessary to ensure safety.

(ii)

The determinations of the competent person required in paragraph (u)(2)(i) of this section are implemented.

(iii)

For equipment with tires, tire pressure specified by the manufacturer is maintained.

(v)

Rotational speed of the equipment must be such that the load does not swing out beyond the radius at which it can be controlled.

(w)

A tag or restraint line must be used if necessary to prevent rotation of the load that would be hazardous.

(x)

The brakes must be adjusted in accordance with manufacturer procedures to prevent unintended movement.

(y)

The operator must obey a stop (or emergency stop) signal, irrespective of who gives it.

(z)

Swinging locomotive cranes. A locomotive crane must not be swung into a position where railway cars on an adjacent track could strike it, until it is determined that cars are not being moved on the adjacent track and that proper flag protection has been established.

(aa)

Counterweight/ballast.

(1)

The following applies to equipment other than tower cranes:

(i)

Equipment must not be operated without the counterweight or ballast in place as specified by the manufacturer.

(ii)

The maximum counterweight or ballast specified by the manufacturer for the equipment must not be exceeded.

(2)

Counterweight/ballast requirements for tower cranes are specified in § 1926.1435(b)(8).

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2007 (72 FR 31159) or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable; and 29 CFR Part 1911.

Source

Source: 75 FR 48135, Aug. 9, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 3704; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, and 657; and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736), 1-90 (55 FR 9033), 6-96 (62 FR 111), 3-2000 (65 FR 50017), 5-2002 (67 FR 65008), 5-2007 (72 FR 31159), 4-2010 (75 FR 55355), 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), or 8-2020 (85 FR 58393), as applicable; and 29 CFR part 1911, unless otherwise noted Sections 1926.58, 1926.59, 1926.60, and 1926.65 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 553 and 29 CFR part 1911. Section 1926.61 also issued under 49 U.S.C. 1801-1819 and 5 U.S.C. 553. Section 1926.62 also issued under sec. 1031, Public Law 102-550, 106 Stat. 3672 (42 U.S.C. 4853). Section 1926.65 also issued under sec. 126, Public Law 99-499, 100 Stat. 1614 (reprinted at 29 U.S.C.A. 655 Note) and 5 U.S.C. 553.

Source

Source: 44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

§1926.1418. Authority to stop operation.

29 C.F.R. § 1926.1418

Whenever there is a concern as to safety, the operator must have the authority to stop and refuse to handle loads until a qualified person has determined that safety has been assured.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2007 (72 FR 31159) or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable; and 29 CFR Part 1911.

Source

Source: 75 FR 48135, Aug. 9, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Source

Source: 44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

§1926.1419. Signals—general requirements.

29 C.F.R. § 1926.1419

(a)

A signal person must be provided in each of the following situations:

(1)

The point of operation, meaning the load travel or the area near or at load placement, is not in full view of the operator.

(2)

When the equipment is traveling, the view in the direction of travel is obstructed.

(3)

Due to site specific safety concerns, either the operator or the person handling the load determines that it is necessary.

(b)

Types of signals. Signals to operators must be by hand, voice, audible, or new signals.

(c)

Hand signals.

(1)

When using hand signals, the Standard Method must be used (see appendix A of this subpart). Exception: Where use of the Standard Method for hand signals is infeasible, or where an operation or use of an attachment is not covered in the Standard Method, non-standard hand signals may be used in accordance with paragraph (c)(2) of this section.

(2)

Non-standard hand signals. When using non-standard hand signals, the signal person, operator, and lift director (where there is one) must contact each other prior to the operation and agree on the non-standard hand signals that will be used.

(d)

New signals. Signals other than hand, voice, or audible signals may be used where the employer demonstrates that:

(1)

The new signals provide at least equally effective communication as voice, audible, or Standard Method hand signals, or

(2)

The new signals comply with a national consensus standard that provides at least equally effective communication as voice, audible, or Standard Method hand signals.

(e)

Suitability. The signals used (hand, voice, audible, or new), and means of transmitting the signals to the operator (such as direct line of sight, video, radio, etc.), must be appropriate for the site conditions.

(f)

During operations requiring signals, the ability to transmit signals between the operator and signal person must be maintained. If that ability is interrupted at any time, the operator must safely stop operations requiring signals until it is reestablished and a proper signal is given and understood.

(g)

If the operator becomes aware of a safety problem and needs to communicate with the signal person, the operator must safely stop operations. Operations must not resume until the operator and signal person agree that the problem has been resolved.

(h)

Only one person may give signals to a crane/derrick at a time, except in circumstances covered by paragraph (j) of this section.

(i)

[Reserved]

(j)

Anyone who becomes aware of a safety problem must alert the operator or signal person by giving the stop or emergency stop signal. (Note: § 1926.1417(y) requires the operator to obey a stop or emergency stop signal).

(k)

All directions given to the operator by the signal person must be given from the operator's direction perspective.

(l)

[Reserved]

(m)

Communication with multiple cranes/derricks. Where a signal person(s) is in communication with more than one crane/derrick, a system must be used for identifying the crane/derrick each signal is for, as follows:

(1)

for each signal, prior to giving the function/direction, the signal person must identify the crane/derrick the signal is for, or

(2)

must use an equally effective method of identifying which crane/derrick the signal is for.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2007 (72 FR 31159) or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable; and 29 CFR Part 1911.

Source

Source: 75 FR 48135, Aug. 9, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Source

Source: 44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

§1926.1420. Signals—radio, telephone or other electronic transmission of signals.

29 C.F.R. § 1926.1420

(a)

The device(s) used to transmit signals must be tested on site before beginning operations to ensure that the signal transmission is effective, clear, and reliable.

(b)

Signal transmission must be through a dedicated channel, except:

(1)

Multiple cranes/derricks and one or more signal persons may share a dedicated channel for the purpose of coordinating operations.

(2)

Where a crane is being operated on or adjacent to railroad tracks, and the actions of the crane operator need to be coordinated with the movement of other equipment or trains on the same or adjacent tracks.

(c)

The operator's reception of signals must be by a hands-free system.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2007 (72 FR 31159) or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable; and 29 CFR Part 1911.

Source

Source: 75 FR 48135, Aug. 9, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Source

Source: 44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

§1926.1421. Signals—voice signals—additional requirements.

29 C.F.R. § 1926.1421

(a)

Prior to beginning operations, the operator, signal person and lift director (if there is one), must contact each other and agree on the voice signals that will be used. Once the voice signals are agreed upon, these workers need not meet again to discuss voice signals unless another worker is added or substituted, there is confusion about the voice signals, or a voice signal is to be changed.

(b)

Each voice signal must contain the following three elements, given in the following order: function (such as hoist, boom, etc.), direction; distance and/or speed; function, stop command.

(c)

The operator, signal person and lift director (if there is one), must be able to effectively communicate in the language used.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2007 (72 FR 31159) or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable; and 29 CFR Part 1911.

Source

Source: 75 FR 48135, Aug. 9, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Source

Source: 44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

§1926.1422. Signals—hand signal chart.

29 C.F.R. § 1926.1422

Hand signal charts must be either posted on the equipment or conspicuously posted in the vicinity of the hoisting operations.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2007 (72 FR 31159) or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable; and 29 CFR Part 1911.

Source

Source: 75 FR 48135, Aug. 9, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Source

Source: 44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

§1926.1423. Fall protection.

29 C.F.R. § 1926.1423

(a)

Application.

(1)

Paragraphs (b), (c)(3), (e) and (f) of this section apply to all equipment covered by this subpart except tower cranes.

(2)

Paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (d), (g), (j) and (k) of this section apply to all equipment covered by this subpart.

(3)

Paragraphs (c)(4) and (h) of this section apply only to tower cranes.

(b)

Boom walkways.

(1)

Equipment manufactured after November 8, 2011 with lattice booms must be equipped with walkways on the boom(s) if the vertical profile of the boom (from cord centerline to cord centerline) is 6 or more feet.

(2)

Boom walkway criteria.

(i)

The walkways must be at least 12 inches wide.

(ii)

Guardrails, railings and other permanent fall protection attachments along walkways are—

(A)

Not required.

(B)

Prohibited on booms supported by pendant ropes or bars if the guardrails/railings/attachments could be snagged by the ropes or bars.

(C)

Prohibited if of the removable type (designed to be installed and removed each time the boom is assembled/disassembled).

(D)

Where not prohibited, guardrails or railings may be of any height up to, but not more than, 45 inches.

(c)

Steps, handholds, ladders, grabrails, guardrails and railings.

(1)

Section 1926.502(b) does not apply to equipment covered by this subpart.

(2)

The employer must maintain in good condition originally-equipped steps, handholds, ladders and guardrails/railings/grabrails.

(3)

Equipment manufactured after November 8, 2011 must be equipped so as to provide safe access and egress between the ground and the operator work station(s), including the forward and rear positions, by the provision of devices such as steps, handholds, ladders, and guardrails/railings/grabrails. These devices must meet the following criteria:

(i)

Steps, handholds, ladders and guardrails/railings/grabrails must meet the criteria of SAE J185 (May 2003) (incorporated by reference, see § 1926.6) or ISO 11660-2:1994(E) (incorporated by reference, see § 1926.6) except where infeasible.

(ii)

Walking/stepping surfaces, except for crawler treads, must have slip-resistant features/properties (such as diamond plate metal, strategically placed grip tape, expanded metal, or slip-resistant paint).

(4)

Tower cranes manufactured after November 8, 2011 must be equipped so as to provide safe access and egress between the ground and the cab, machinery platforms, and tower (mast), by the provision of devices such as steps, handholds, ladders, and guardrails/railings/grabrails. These devices must meet the following criteria:

(i)

Steps, handholds, ladders, and guardrails/railings/grabrails must meet the criteria of ISO 11660-1:2008(E) (incorporated by reference, see § 1926.6) and ISO 11660-3:2008(E) (incorporated by reference, see § 1926.6) or SAE J185 (May 2003) (incorporated by reference, see § 1926.6) except where infeasible.

(ii)

Walking/stepping surfaces must have slip-resistant features/properties (such as diamond plate metal, strategically placed grip tape, expanded metal, or slip-resistant paint).

(d)

Personal fall arrest and fall restraint systems. Personal fall arrest system components must be used in personal fall arrest and fall restraint systems and must conform to the criteria in § 1926.502(d) except that § 1926.502(d)(15) does not apply to components used in personal fall arrest and fall restraint systems. Either body belts or body harnesses must be used in personal fall arrest and fall restraint systems.

(e)

For non-assembly/disassembly work, the employer must provide and ensure the use of fall protection equipment for employees who are on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 6 feet above a lower level as follows:

(1)

When moving point-to-point—

(i)

On non-lattice booms (whether horizontal or not horizontal).

(ii)

On lattice booms that are not horizontal.

(iii)

On horizontal lattice booms where the fall distance is 15 feet or more.

(2)

While at a work station on any part of the equipment (including the boom, of any type), except when the employee is at or near draw-works (when the equipment is running), in the cab, or on the deck.

(f)

For assembly/disassembly work, the employer must provide and ensure the use of fall protection equipment for employees who are on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet above a lower level, except when the employee is at or near draw-works (when the equipment is running), in the cab, or on the deck.

(g)

Anchorage criteria.

(1)

Sections 1926.502(d)(15) and 1926.502(e)(2) apply to equipment covered by this subpart only to the extent delineated in paragraph (g)(2) of this section.

(2)

Anchorages for personal fall arrest and positioning device systems.

(i)

Personal fall arrest systems must be anchored to any apparently substantial part of the equipment unless a competent person, from a visual inspection, without an engineering analysis, would conclude that the criteria in § 1926.502(d)(15) would not be met.

(ii)

Positioning device systems must be anchored to any apparently substantial part of the equipment unless a competent person, from a visual inspection, without an engineering analysis, would conclude that the criteria in § 1926.502(e)(2) would not be met.

(iii)

Attachable anchor devices (portable anchor devices that are attached to the equipment) must meet the anchorage criteria in § 1926.502(d)(15) for personal fall arrest systems and § 1926.502(e)(2) for positioning device systems.

(3)

Anchorages for fall restraint systems. Fall restraint systems must be anchored to any part of the equipment that is capable of withstanding twice the maximum load that an employee may impose on it during reasonably anticipated conditions of use.

(h)

Tower cranes.

(1)

For work other than erecting, climbing, and dismantling, the employer must provide and ensure the use of fall protection equipment for employees who are on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 6 feet above a lower level, except when the employee is at or near draw-works (when the equipment is running), in the cab, or on the deck.

(2)

For erecting, climbing, and dismantling work, the employer must provide and ensure the use of fall protection equipment for employees who are on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet above a lower level.

(i)

[Reserved]

(j)

Anchoring to the load line. A personal fall arrest system is permitted to be anchored to the crane/derrick's hook (or other part of the load line) where all of the following requirements are met:

(1)

A qualified person has determined that the set-up and rated capacity of the crane/derrick (including the hook, load line and rigging) meets or exceeds the requirements in § 1926.502(d)(15).

(2)

The equipment operator must be at the work site and informed that the equipment is being used for this purpose.

(3)

No load is suspended from the load line when the personal fall arrest system is anchored to the crane/derrick's hook (or other part of the load line).

(k)

Training. The employer must train each employee who may be exposed to fall hazards while on, or hoisted by, equipment covered by this subpart on all of the following:

(1)

the requirements in this subpart that address fall protection.

(2)

the applicable requirements in §§ 1926.500 and 1926.502.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2007 (72 FR 31159) or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable; and 29 CFR Part 1911.

Source

Source: 75 FR 48135, Aug. 9, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Source

Source: 44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

§1926.1424. Work area control.

29 C.F.R. § 1926.1424

(a)

Swing radius hazards.

(1)

The requirements in paragraph (a)(2) of this section apply where there are accessible areas in which the equipment's rotating superstructure (whether permanently or temporarily mounted) poses a reasonably foreseeable risk of:

(i)

Striking and injuring an employee; or

(ii)

Pinching/crushing an employee against another part of the equipment or another object.

(2)

To prevent employees from entering these hazard areas, the employer must—

(i)

Train each employee assigned to work on or near the equipment (“authorized personnel”) in how to recognize struck-by and pinch/crush hazard areas posed by the rotating superstructure.

(ii)

Erect and maintain control lines, warning lines, railings or similar barriers to mark the boundaries of the hazard areas. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is neither feasible to erect such barriers on the ground nor on the equipment, the hazard areas must be clearly marked by a combination of warning signs (such as “Danger—Swing/Crush Zone”) and high visibility markings on the equipment that identify the hazard areas. In addition, the employer must train each employee to understand what these markings signify.

(3)

Protecting employees in the hazard area.

(i)

Before an employee goes to a location in the hazard area that is out of view of the operator, the employee (or someone instructed by the employee) must ensure that the operator is informed that he/she is going to that location.

(ii)

Where the operator knows that an employee went to a location covered by paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the operator must not rotate the superstructure until the operator is informed in accordance with a pre-arranged system of communication that the employee is in a safe position.

(b)

Where any part of a crane/derrick is within the working radius of another crane/derrick, the controlling entity must institute a system to coordinate operations. If there is no controlling entity, the employer (if there is only one employer operating the multiple pieces of equipment), or employers, must institute such a system.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2007 (72 FR 31159) or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable; and 29 CFR Part 1911.

Source

Source: 75 FR 48135, Aug. 9, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Source

Source: 44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

§1926.1425. Keeping clear of the load.

29 C.F.R. § 1926.1425

(a)

Where available, hoisting routes that minimize the exposure of employees to hoisted loads must be used, to the extent consistent with public safety.

(b)

While the operator is not moving a suspended load, no employee must be within the fall zone, except for employees:

(1)

Engaged in hooking, unhooking or guiding a load;

(2)

Engaged in the initial attachment of the load to a component or structure; or

(3)

Operating a concrete hopper or concrete bucket.

(c)

When employees are engaged in hooking, unhooking, or guiding the load, or in the initial connection of a load to a component or structure and are within the fall zone, all of the following criteria must be met:

(1)

The materials being hoisted must be rigged to prevent unintentional displacement.

(2)

Hooks with self-closing latches or their equivalent must be used. Exception: “J” hooks are permitted to be used for setting wooden trusses.

(3)

The materials must be rigged by a qualified rigger.

(d)

Receiving a load. Only employees needed to receive a load are permitted to be within the fall zone when a load is being landed.

(e)

During a tilt-up or tilt-down operation—

(1)

No employee must be directly under the load.

(2)

Only employees essential to the operation are permitted in the fall zone (but not directly under the load). An employee is essential to the operation if the employee is conducting one of the following operations and the employer can demonstrate it is infeasible for the employee to perform that operation from outside the fall zone: (1) Physically guide the load; (2) closely monitor and give instructions regarding the load's movement; or (3) either detach it from or initially attach it to another component or structure (such as, but not limited to, making an initial connection or installing bracing).

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2007 (72 FR 31159) or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable; and 29 CFR Part 1911.

Source

Source: 75 FR 48135, Aug. 9, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Source

Source: 44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, unless otherwise noted.