Description
Understand the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standards and keep employees safe.
Moving large, heavy loads is crucial to the manufacturing and construction industries. Despite technological advances, safety issues associated with this type of work persist. To address these issues, OSHA has issued a Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard. The standard addresses everything from operator certification requirements and mandatory crane inspections to documentation and special requirements depending on conditions at a worksite. While OSHA inspections were down during the pandemic, an increased budget and renewed enforcement emphasis mean employers should expect more inspections involving this and other construction standards in the coming months. This presentation will help employers keep employees safe and avoid OSHA fines.
Date: 2023-01-17 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:05 PM ET
Learning Objectives
* You will be able to identify the major requirements of OSHAs Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard.
* You will be able to define whether OSHAs Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard applies to work at your place of business.
* You will be able to describe how to prepare for an OSHA inspection of construction work involving cranes and derricks.
* You will be able to discuss best practices for keeping employees safe and avoiding OSHA fines involving OSHAs Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard.