Responsibilities of Onsite Personnel for Cranes 504445 · 2020-03-16 · RESPONSIBILITIES OF ONSITE PERSONNEL FOR CRANES THOM SICKLESTEEL –CEO, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERTIFICATION

RESPONSIBILITIES OF ONSITE PERSONNEL FOR CRANESTHOM SICKLESTEEL – CEO, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF CRANE OPERATORS (NCCCO)

Enforcement

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“Hello, my name is…”

Common Responses


Common Responses


“We aren’t crane experts! That’s why we hired a

crane company!”

“The Operator is the Captain of the

ship!”

Session Learning Objectives

• Understand the roles that have been identified when working with cranes

• Understand the responsibilities for each role• Understand the training requirements for each role• Understand the documentation requirements for each role


Rules / Regulations

• Site Supervision / Controlling Entity• Insurance Companies• Local• State• OSHA• Industry Standards


OSHA vs State Plan Overview


Comprehensive State Plan

State PlanPublic Sector Only

Federal OSHA

Puerto Rico-Comprehensive

Virgin Islands-Public Sector Only

Source: Establishments County Business Patterns, 2005; Employment Current Employment Statistics (CES), 2007

AK

WASH

OREG

CALIFNEV

N. DAK

IDAHO

WYO

ARIZN. MEX

UTAH

COLO

TEXAS

OKLA

KANSAS

NEBR

HI

S. DAK

MINN

IOWA

MO

ARK

LAMISS

ALA GA

FLA

SC

NCTENN

KY

IND

WISMI

OH

WV

PA

NY

VA

ME

MONTVT

NH

MD

NJDE

CT

RI

MA

ILL

Federal:District of ColumbiaGuamAmerican SamoaTrust territories

Revised April 2010

State Plans

• At least as effective as OSHA• Areas some states are more restrictive

– The definition of construction– The definition of a crane– The qualification of an operator– The qualification of a crane– The qualification of a rigger– The qualification of a signal person– The qualification of an “A/D” Director


Industry Standards


• Panel of a wide range of industry experts

• Industry consensus document

• Updated 3-5 years• Responds to questions

/ inquiry• Broad scope

Industry Standards


• B30-3 (2016) – Tower Cranes• B30-4 (2015) – Portal and Pedestal• B30-5 (2018) – Mobile• B30-9 (2018) – Slings• B30-10 (2019) – Hooks• B30-20 (2018) – Below the Hook Devices• B30-22 (2016) – Articulating• B30-23 (2016) – Personnel Lifting• B30-26 (2015) – Rigging Hardware• B30-29 (2018) – Self-Erecting Tower Crane

ASME Jurisdiction


HI

WAMT ND

SD

NE

KS

OK

TX

MN

CA

NV

AZ

UT

OR

ID

WY

CO

NM

IA

MO

WI

MI

ILIN

NY

PA

OH

WV

AR

LA

MS AL GA

FL

NC

SCTN

VA

KY

VT

NH

ME

MA

NJ

CT

RI

MD

AK

DE

Qualification Levels


Competent*

Qualified

Certified

*ASME – Designated = Competent

Definition of Competent

“means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees,

and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them”

- OSHA 1926 - 48137


Definition of Qualified

“means a person who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive

knowledge, training and experience, successfully demonstrated the ability to solve/resolve problems relating to

the subject matter, the work, or the project”

- OSHA 1926 - 48139


Definition of Certified

“means a person who meets the testing requirements by a nationally recognized third party with regard to the subject

matter.”

- OSHA 1926 - 48139


Areas of Responsibility


Controlling EntitySite Supervision

Crane User

Crane Owner

Lift Director

Crane Operator

Signal Person

Rigger

Assembly/DisassemblyDirector




Crane User

Crane Owner

Lift Director

Crane Operator

Signal Person

Rigger


Definitions

• Site Supervisor– “Exercises supervisory control over the work site on which a crane

is being used and over the work that is being performed on that site.”

• Crane User– “Arranges the crane’s presence on a worksite and controls its use

there.”• Crane Owner

– “Has custodial control of a crane by virtue of a lease or ownership.”


Site Supervisor - Responsibilities

• Crane is inspected and is in good condition• Determining if additional regulations are applicable• Ensuring a qualified person is designated as the LIFT DIRECTOR• Ensuring crane operations are coordinated with other jobsite

activities.• Ensuring that the area for the crane is adequately prepared.

– Access, room, suitable ground, traffic control• Ensuring Assembly/Disassembly supervised by a qualified person.


Site Supervisor – Responsibilities (continued)

• Ensuring crane operators meet the requirements• Ensuring conditions that may adversely affect crane ops are

addressed• Allowing crane operations near powerlines only when

requirements are met• Special lifting operations• Rigging crew is supervised by a qualified person.• Ensuring crane maintenance is performed.


Crane User - Responsibilities

• Complying with regulations, standards, and manufacturer’s requirements.

• Using supervisors for crane activities that are qualified.• Ensuring the crane is in proper operating condition

– Verifying crane owner has provided the documentation and frequent inspections have been completed.

• Verifying that the crane has the necessary lifting capacity to perform the work.

• Using crane operators that meet the requirements.


Crane User – Responsibilities (continued)

• Ensuring the assigned operator(s) have been notified of adjustments or repairs that have not yet been completed.

• Designating personnel for maintenance, repair, transport, assembly and disassembly.

• Ensuring all inspection, testing and maintenance programs specified are followed

• Informing crane owner if rope on the crane is replaced or shortened


Crane Owner - Responsibilities

• Provide a crane that meets the requirements of the standards and the Crane User.

• Providing crane and all components specified by manufacturer to meet Crane Users requested configuration and capacity.

• Providing additional technical information when requested by Crane User.

• Providing assembly/disassembly, operation, maintenance and warning decals.


Crane Owner – Responsibilities (continued)

• Establishing an inspection, testing and maintenance program.

• Designating personnel for maintenance, repair, transport, assembly and disassembly.

• Maintaining rope information for the rope installed on each drum.


Questions

• Who is the crane owner when the crane is bare rented by the General Contractor?

• Who is responsible for ensuring the Lift Director is qualified?• Who is responsible for ensuring the A/D Director is

qualified?• Who is responsible for using a qualified Operator?• Who is responsible for providing manufacturer information?• Who is responsible for designating the personnel for

disassembly?





Crane User

Crane Owner

Lift Director

Crane Operator

Signal Person

Rigger


Lift Director - Responsibilities

• ASME - Qualified Individual– Being present at the jobsite during lifting operations.– Ensuring the area needed for crane operations has been prepared

before operations commence.– Ensuring personnel involved understand their responsibilities,

assigned duties, and associated hazards.– Addressing safety concerns and being responsible if they overrule

concerns and directs operations to continue.


Lift Director – Responsibilities (continued)

• ASME - Qualified Individual– Appointing the signal person(s) and ensuring they are qualified.– Ensuring compliance when working near power lines or lifting

personnel.– Ensuring the load rigging is performed by a competent rigger.– Ensuring precautions are implemented in special lifting

operations.


Enforcement Strategy


Who is your LIFT DIRECTOR?

Lift Director - OSHA





Crane User

Crane Owner

Lift Director

Crane Operator

Signal Person

Rigger


Crane Operator - Responsibilities

• Reviewing requirements for the crane with the Lift Director• Knowing what types of site conditions could adversely affect

the operation of the crane and consulting with the Lift Director

• Crane – Hook to Wheels• Inspecting the crane• Reporting needed adjustments or repairs to designated

person


Crane Operator – Responsibilities (continued)

• Calculating or determining net capacity• Considering all factors known that might effect crane

capacity and reviewing with Lift Director• Knowing standard signals• Understand basic load rigging


Crane Operator - Qualifications

• ASME – Qualified– Must have written and practical exam on crane type they are

operating.• OSHA - New rule published 11/9/2018


Crane Operator - Qualifications

Qualifications in the Crane Industry: What does it take?

3/11 – 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Westgate – Pavillion 6

Graham Brent, CEO NCCCO FoundationThom Sicklesteel, CEO NCCCO


OSHA Crane Rule – Operator Qualification

• Defined an Operator Training process• Defined Licensing / Certification requirements• Defined an employer Evaluation process


OSHA Crane Rule - Training

• Training + Certification + Evaluation = Qualification• If an operator has not been certified AND evaluated, they

are an “operator-in-training”


OSHA Crane Rule - Licensing

• Adds state / local licensing recognition– Written and practical test– Same test content as certifications– Must meet industry-recognized criteria for testing– Government authority determines they meet the rule– Have re-licensing procedures– Valid for 5 years


OSHA Crane Rule - Certification

• Certification – Effective 11/10/2018– No cost to employees– Can provide training and testing– Certification by an accredited crane operator testing organization.

• ANSI / NCCA• NCCCO, OECP, NCCER, CIC

– Provide certification by type, OR type and capacity.– Most similar for certification that is not available.

• NCCCO – Crane Type Advisory Group (CTAG)


OSHA Crane Rule - Evaluation

• Evaluation objective:– Through an evaluation, the employer must ensure that each operator is

qualified by a demonstration of:• The skills and knowledge, as well as the ability to recognize and avert risk, necessary to

operate the equipment safely, including those specific to the safety devices, operational aids, software, and the size and configuration of the equipment– Size and configuration includes, but is not limited to, lifting capacity, boom length,

attachments, luffing jib and counterweight configuration

• The ability to perform the hoisting activities required for assigned work, including, if applicable, blind lifts, personnel hoist and multi-crane lifts


OSHA Crane Rule - Evaluation

• Documentation– Employer must document completion of the evaluation. It must

contain:• Operator’s name• Evaluator’s name and signature• The date• Make, model and configuration of the equipment

– Must be available at the worksite





Crane User

Crane Owner

Lift Director

Crane Operator

Signal Person

Rigger


Signal Person


• ASME – Qualified Person –Revision targeted area.

• OSHA – Qualified Person– Point of operation is not in full

view of operator.– View of direction of travel is

obstructed– Site specific safety concerns that

operator or person handling the load determines it is necessary.

Signal Person - Qualifications

• OSHA - Qualified Individual– Option 1 – Third party qualified evaluator (Portable)– Option 2 – Employer’s qualified evaluator (Not Portable)– Documentation must be available at the site– Documentation must specify what type of signaling– Demonstrate through an oral or written test and through a

practical test


Signal Person - Requirements

• OSHA - Qualified Individual– Know and understand the type of signals used.– Understand the Standard Method for hand signals (if hand signals are used)– Be competent in the application of the type of signals used.– Have a basic understanding of equipment operation and limitations, including

crane dynamics involved in swinging and stopping loads and boom deflection from hoisting loads.

– Know and understand the relevant requirements of the regulations.





Crane User

Crane Owner

Lift Director

Crane Operator

Signal Person

Rigger


Rigger


• ASME – Supervised by a qualified Person – Revision targeted area.

• OSHA – Qualified Person– Hooking / unhooking or guiding a load– Doing the initial connection of a load

to a component or structure– Rigging operations during

assembly/disassembly of a crane/derrick

– Anytime workers are within the fall zone.

Fall Zone


• “FALL ZONE means the area (including, but not limited to, the area directly beneath the load) in which it is reasonably forseeablethat partially or completely suspended materials could fall in the event of an accident.”

Rigger - Responsibilities

• ASME – Revised 2018– Ensuring the weight of the load and its approximate center of

gravity have been obtained.– Selecting the proper rigging equipment, inspecting it, and

complying with applicable ASME volumes.– Ensuring the rated load of the rigging equipment as configured is

sufficient for the load based on number of legs, hitch and effects of angles.

– Properly attaching the rigging equipment


Rigger – Responsibilities (continued)

• ASME – Revised 2018– Ensuring that rigging equipment is adequately protected from

abrasion, cutting or other damage during load handling activities.– Rigging the load in a manner to ensure balance and stability– Knowing and understanding the applicable signals for equipment

in use.





Crane User

Crane Owner

Lift Director

Crane Operator

Signal Person

Rigger


Assembly/Disassembly Director




Enforcement



• OSHA – Qualified + Competent– One Person

• Must meet the criteria for both a Competent and a Qualified person.– More than One Person

• A Competent person, assisted by one or more• Qualified persons

– OSHA 1926.1404 (a)



• Responsibilities– Hold an assembly / disassembly safety meeting before work

begins to check that crew members understand tasks and hazards.– Follow the manufacturer or employer procedures for assembly /

disassembly– Follow manufacturer prohibitions– Mitigate 12 specific hazards ranging from blocking, center of

gravity, assist crane loading, and winds.– Responsible for post assembly inspection



• Who ensures assembly/disassembly is supervised by a qualified person?

• Who designates the personnel for assembly/disassembly?

• When there are two individuals performing the A/D role, which one is the lead (Qualified or Competent)?





Crane User

Crane Owner

Lift Director

Crane Operator

Signal Person

Rigger


QUESTIONS?PLEASE COMPLETE THE SESSION EVALUATION ON THE CONEXPO–CON/AGG MOBILE APP. THIS IS THE SAME PLACE YOU CAN LOG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS (PDH).

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Responsibilities of Onsite Personnel for Cranes 504445 · 2020-03-16 · RESPONSIBILITIES OF ONSITE PERSONNEL FOR CRANES THOM SICKLESTEEL –CEO, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERTIFICATION