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Comment on MSHA

2010-09-09T01:35:23Z

Confusion regarding inspection requirements is rampant. Until our own industry abandons the too common "annual" and educates the user on the Fed OSHA requirements for Initial, Periodic Frequent and Monthly (Hook Rope/Chain)we will have too many cranes operating in unsafe condition.

Comment on OSHA Regulations

2010-09-02T13:52:29Z

Great site really informative i learned a lot great stuff keep it up.

Comment on What's Required

2009-10-14T01:10:48Z

Where can you get sample questions for the ccp test to help study?

Comment on OSHA Regulations

2009-03-24T21:00:30Z

Much depends on the type of system the operator has. If it is a simple load indicator and angle sensor that was put on as an add on, they can be removed from the crane as if they were never there.

To my understanding you must know the weight of a load to make a pick.

If an operator aid comes as part of the purchase of a crane, then it should be operational. In many cases, the operator aid is integrated as part of the crane and the crane will shut off if the system isn't operating properly.

This means immediate service on the system to get the crane up and running. I have heard many instances where a crane can't work because the system on it is inoperational.

Comment on MSHA

2009-03-16T19:27:54Z

Inspecting overhead cranes to comply with the manufacturers inspecting requirements would be the most prudent and logical course to take, a basic fact is neither ANSI/ASME nor OSHA mention following the manufacturer’s inspection requirements under either frequent or periodic inspection except for in OSHA in regards to hooks. The regulations and standards both state that the manufacturer requirements must be met during maintenance of the unit. This is a subject I have been trying to get changed by the B30 ASME committee for the next rewrite of ANSI B30.2. My question to the ASME committee is “Why does the standard say that an overhead crane must meet the manufacturer’s requirements for maintenance, yet doesn’t state that the manufacturer’s inspection requirements be met?” Many manufacturers are also using the term frequent and periodic inspection.
As to OSHA and MSHA on jurisdictional issues, there was an interagency agreement between MSHA and OSHA first published in 1979 by the United States Department of Labor. This agreement basically stated that each agency has jurisdiction based on the type of operation. The Department of Labor actually has a listing of different operations and includes the agency the operation falls under or is responsible for. It goes on to say “when any question of jurisdiction between MSHA and OSHA arises there must be an interagency agreement with an approved plan”.

Richard

Comment on MSHA

2009-03-16T15:29:41Z

My suggestion is do not ask MSHA, ask some one knowledgeable at OSHA. My general understanding is that OSHA has jurisdiction over safety. If another agency is taking care of safety within its own general jurisdiction, OSHA will let it be.

Also, manufacturer's specifications comply with ANSI/ASME standards and with OSHA general industry regulations. I do not think any one, or any agency , can over ride the manufacturer's requirements.

Comment on MSHA

2009-02-21T15:42:00Z

Richard,
My few contacts with MSHA (chance meetings at quarries) have proven that they pay no attention to cranes. On mobiles they ask if it's got an inspection decal-nothing more. They do not even look at the inspection documents referred to on the decal!

Comment on OSHA Regulations

2009-02-14T23:16:06Z

The previous postings are correct in that OSHA does not directly address this issue. Their standards were adopted from ANSI/ASME back in 1971, before these devices existed, so OSHA would just check to see if it was being used per the manufacturer's instructions, and that the user was adhering to the manufacturer's instructions and limitations.

Comment on Certificate Fraud

2008-12-08T21:40:00Z

Devendra,
You must qualify your inspection agency. They either have to have OSHA Maritime Accreditation, Cal. OSHA license or A Certified Crane Surveyor card from the Crane Certification Assoc. of America. Without any of those credentials you can not be sure or their ability. Certification means that the crane meets all codes and is worthy to perform work. That is the inspector's job. He makes sure that the crane meets or exceeds the codes.

Ed Shapikro

Comment on Certificate Fraud

2008-12-04T05:53:10Z

Sir,

I want to no about the crane certification in details Most of the times the contractor hires a crane which is neither checked before the new assignments, just to get his work he manages to get the certification from the third party how can i find that the certification is genuine and what does the actual certification certificate indicate in the report.

what about after some Maintenance carried out on site does it requires another Third party certificate for the same.

Please reply.

Devendra