The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration plans to issue a new proposal next year revising its controversial regulation setting certification requirements for operators of cranes at construction sites.
Jim Maddux, director of OSHA’s construction directorate, told attendees at an Oct. 15 industry forum that the agency plans to circulate a draft for its in-house attorneys to review within the next month. “We are working very hard at this,” Maddux said. The conference, in Tysons Corner, Va., was sponsored by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).