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CindyFindley
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 Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:09 pm Post subject: OSHA: hearing on construction cranes & derricks |
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OSHA is having a hearing on a rule to protect employees from the hazards associated with hoisting equipment when used to perform construction activities.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR Part 1926
[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0066]
RIN 1218-AC01
Cranes and Derricks in Construction
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of hearing.
SUMMARY: OSHA is convening an informal public hearing to receive
testimony and documentary evidence on the proposed rule for Cranes and Derricks in Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart CC):
SUMMARY: OSHA is proposing a rule to protect employees from the hazards associated with hoisting equipment when used to perform construction activities. Under this proposed rule, employers would first determine whether the ground is sufficient to support the anticipated weight of hoisting equipment and associated loads. The employer then would be required to assess hazards within the work zone that would affect the safe operation of hoisting equipment, such as those of power lines and objects or personnel that would be within the work zone or swing radius of the hoisting equipment. Finally, the employer would be required to ensure that the equipment is in safe operating condition via required inspections and employees in the work zone are trained to recognize hazards associated with the use of the equipment and any related duties that they are assigned to perform.
Informal public hearing. The Agency will hold the informal public hearing in Washington, DC, beginning March 17, 2009. The hearing will commence at 10 a.m. on the first day. If necessary, the hearing will continue for additional days. If the hearing is continued for additional days, it will begin at 9 a.m. on each of these days.
Notice of intention to appear to provide testimony at the informal public hearing. Parties who intend to present testimony at the informal public hearing must notify OSHA in writing of their intention to do so no later than February 13, 2009.
Hearing testimony and documentary evidence. Parties who are requesting more than 10 minutes to present their testimony, or who will be submitting documentary evidence at the hearing, must provide the Agency with copies of their full testimony and all documentary evidence they plan to present by March 3, 2009.
taken from http://www.cyberregs.com |
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