OSHA Guide Helps Small Businesses Comply with New Cranes and Derricks Rule

March 2011 - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) now offers a guidance document to help small businesses comply with the agency’s cranes and derricks rule published in August 2010. This new standard was issued to address the number of worker injuries and deaths associated with the use of cranes and derricks in construction.

Chapters in the Small Entity Compliance Guide for Final Rule for Cranes and Derricks in Construction correspond to sections of the standard to help employers understand what they must do to protect their workers from dangerous, sometimes fatal injuries. This guide accompanies other OSHA compliance materials on crane-related topics available on the agency’s website including a PowerPoint overview, Web chat transcript, Webinar, list of frequently asked questions and fact sheets.

You can also find additional resources on the NCCCO webpage Understanding The OSHA Rule and How It Affects You.