29 CFR Part 1926 - Seven years in the making, the OSHA Final Ruling on Cranes and Derrick’s became effective on November 8, 2010.
"The significant number of fatalities associated with the use of cranes in construction led the Labor Department to undertake this rulemaking," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "After years of extensive research, consultation and negotiation with industry experts, this long overdue rule will address the leading causes of fatalities related to cranes and derricks, including electrocution, boom collapse and overturning."
OSHA says about 4.8 million workers at 267,032 businesses will be affected by the rule. Among other things, it requires that qualified riggers be employed for rigging operations during assembly and disassembly, and it says employers must perform a pre-erection inspection of tower cranes. Recordkeeping requirements within the rule include equipment ratings, employee training records, written authorizations from qualified individuals, and qualification program audits.