Construction Cranes
In the video above, L&I Crane Safety Manager Charles Lemon and Accredited Crane Certifier Rai Christensen demonstrate what construction crane operators can expect in a typical safety inspection.
Cranes Used For Construction Activities
Employers must be in compliance with the rule which requires construction cranes and operators to be certified.
Rules for Rigging Personnel Lifting
Rules for Certification Requirements
- The crane certifier requirements (WAC 296-155-531 through WAC 296-155-53112) are in effect to accredit crane certifiers.
- Crane operator qualifications and certification.
Summary of L&I's proposed crane rules compared with OSHA's (163 KB PDF)- Construction Rule Activity Page.
Policies
- WRD 8.60 - Enforcement Policy for Construction Crane Certification and Crane Operator Qualifications and Certification Under WAC 296-155-529 through 533 (82 KB PDF).
- WRD 7.00 - Rolling Outriggers on Mobile Cranes (47 KB PDF).
- WRD 8.50 - Pre-Operational Testing Requirements for Tower Cranes (135 KB PDF).
- WRD 29.72 - Tag Line Use (144 KB PDF).
Fatalities
- Worker Killed When Struck by Suspended Crane Load (78 KB PDF).
- SHARP (FACE) Crane Operator Falls While Descending Crane (62 KB PDF).
- SHARP (FACE) Construction Laborer Struck by Headache Ball (27 KB PDF).
DVDs and Videos
Other Resources
Construction Crane Rule for Washington State (2,300 KB PPT / 7 min.) - A PowerPoint presentation that discusses the rule changes.- SHARP (FACE Report) Construction Machinery Fatalities, WA State, 1998-2008 (862 KB PDF).
- Forms and Publications.
- OSHA Safety and Health Topics for Crane, Derrick, and Hoist.
- OSHA Final Rule for Cranes and Derricks in Construction.
- Tower Crane Electrical Safety Requirements (140 KB PDF).
Crane Operator Qualification Resources
Declaration of Operator Hours and Experience (69 KB DOC). - Crane
Training Facilities (68 KB PDF).
- National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).
- National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER).
- Crane Institute Certification (CIC).
- Operating Engineers Certification Program.
- OSHA E-tool for Cranes.
Construction Crane Certifier Accreditation
Handbook for Construction Crane Certifier Candidates (92 KB PDF).
Application for Accreditation (F416-063-000).
Properly completed worksheet examples
- Overhead Crane Bridge Example 416-141-000 (157 KB PDF).
- Construction Tower Crane Worksheet Example 416-044-000 (156 KB PDF).
- Construction Mobile Crane Worksheet Example 416-043-000 (195 KB PDF).
- Construction Cranes Notice of Deficiencies Example 416-054-000 (137 KB PDF).
Fillable worksheets
For More Information:
Call the Crane Safety Program at 360-902-4943 or email lnicranes@lni.wa.gov.
Contact L&I
- Contact an L&I Safety & Health or Risk Management Professional near you.
- File a Workplace Safety & Health complaint.
- Call 1-800-423-7233
