Doing the Heavy Lifting

摘要

On Aug. 9, 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the long-awaited Crane and Derricks in Construction Final Rule. OSHA estimates the rule will affect approximately 267,000 construction, crane rental and crane certification establishments, employing about 4.8 million workers, and OSHA expects the rule to prevent 22 crane-related fatalities and 175 nonfatal injuries each year. The requirements of this rule became effective Nov. 8,2010, with a few notable exceptions.