New coalition calls for swift removal of certain crane certification requirements

摘要

Washington - A new coalition composed of 10 leading construction industry organizations is calling on OSHA to revise and finalize certain certification requirements for crane operators "well ahead" of the 2017 deadline. The Coalition for Crane Operator Safety asserts that OSHA's requirement for crane operators to be certified on both a crane's type and lift capacity does not improve safety and instead imposes "tremendous financial burdens" on employers. The coalition, which launched Oct. 28, is asking the agency to rescind the requirement.