The Occupational Safety and Heath Administration published the final version of its new crane rule on Nov. 9, which covers training and certification for crane operators.
In an analysis of three cranes that collapsed in the Miami area as Hurricane Irma passed over Florida, OSHA found that while the cranes were set to spin freely in the wind, all three were a specific model whose jibs may have been vulnerable to turbulent wind vortexes.
In the wake of a rise in fatal trenching cave-ins, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a targeted education and enforcement program to try to reverse the trend.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced on May 21 that it is amending its proposed rule for crane operator training and certification.