OSHA Releases New Crane and Derrick Regulations
October 3rd, 2008 Posted by DerrickIn response to a number of fatal accidents involving cranes, OSHA announced new regulations regarding crane and derrick safety on September 18. Employers can comment on the regulations published in the Federal Register, however, OSHA reserves the right to adopt the regulations as is without further notice.
A complete copy of the new regulations is available here.
“The cranes and derricks proposed rule (more…)
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