Memo to Regional Administrators. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 SUBPART CC Rev1010 DRAFT. OSHA extends Temporary Enforcement Policy for Proximity Alarm and Insulating Link Use with Cranes and Derricks in Construction until further notice. I’m an occupational safety inspector in our state labor department, and some questions about lightning safety during crane operations came up during an inspection of a concrete pour for a bridge piling.

75, No. A subcontractor had a crawler crane holding a 70-foot long rebar cage in place in a 6-foot wide steel cylindrical Read More Lightning is a very underestimated weather hazard and it can easily injure or kill someone. Derricks Used in Construction • 29FR926, C 1 SUBPART CC NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF CRANE OPERATORS (NCCCO) Reprinted from Federal Register, Vol. 152 August 9, 2010 Take a look at some of the safety precautions crane operators can take during a thunderstorm. Cranes, derricks, and hoists will be used to move the large, heavy loads during wind turbine installation and maintenance. (*We have mentioned these organizations as a means of providing a potentially useful referral. More about lightning safety is also available from the National Weather Service or the National Lightning Safety Institute in the United-States. You should contact the organization(s) directly for more information about their information and/or services. This page addresses these particular dangers and discusses the proper steps that need to be taken outdoor … Operating a crane during a thunderstorm can obviously be incredibly dangerous. OSHA Rule for Cranes and . 3.1.3a – During periods of bad weather, such as lightning or high winds, or where the Crane Operator’s ability to see the signal person is impaired by darkness, fog, rain, etc., crane operations should be restricted, at the Crane Operator’s discretion.
Many thanks to Krookid Photography for use of their crane and lightning photo! If lightning were to strike your crane while you were using it, it could prove to be catastrophic and could put your employees at risk.
OSHA Memorandum, (March 31, 2014). Fatalities and serious injuries can occur if cranes are not inspected and used properly.

Many fatalities can occur when the crane boom, load line or load contacts power lines and shorts electricity to ground.