Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Division 2 - GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES › Section 437-002-0228 - Oregon General Requirements for Cranes

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) General Requirements:
(a) The user shall comply with the
			 manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of
			 any and all cranes and derricks;
(b) Where manufacturer's specifications are
			 not available, the limitations assigned to the equipment shall be based on the
			 determinations of a qualified engineer competent in this field and such
			 determinations will be appropriately documented and recorded;
(c) Attachments used with cranes shall not
			 exceed the capacity, rating, or scope recommended by the
			 manufacturer;
(d) No modifications
			 or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment shall
			 be made without the manufacturer's written approval. Cranes may be modified and
			 rerated provided such modifications and the supporting structure are checked
			 thoroughly for the new rated load by a qualified engineer or the equipment
			 manufacturer;
(e) If such
			 modifications or changes are made, the capacity, operation, and maintenance
			 instruction plates, tags, or decals, shall be changed accordingly. In no case
			 shall the original safety factor of the equipment be reduced. Only the
			 manufacturer or other competent shop with suitable equipment and with personnel
			 trained for the work shall be permitted to perform welding or other repair work
			 on cranes or derricks;
(f) Rated
			 load capacities, and recommended operating speeds, special hazard warnings, or
			 instruction, shall be conspicuously posted on all equipment;
(g) Instructional or warning signs shall be
			 visible to the operator while he or she is at his or her control
			 station;
(h) The employer shall
			 designate a competent person who shall inspect all machinery and equipment
			 prior to each use, and during use, to make sure it is in safe operating
			 condition;
(i) Any deficiencies
			 shall be repaired, or defective parts replaced, before continued use;
(j) A thorough, annual inspection of all
			 cranes shall be made by a competent person, or a government or private
			 agency;
(k) The employer shall
			 maintain a record of the dates and results of inspections for each hoisting
			 machine and piece of equipment;
(l)
			 An unimpaired horizontal clearance of not less than three feet shall be
			 maintained between the rotating superstructure of any crane and any adjacent
			 object or surface. If this clearance cannot be maintained, barricades shall be
			 installed to isolate the hazardous area;
(m) All windows in cabs shall be of safety
			 glass, or its equivalent, that introduces no visible distortion that will
			 interfere with the safe operation of the machine;
(n) Cranes which operate at night shall have
			 their load hooks and working areas adequately lighted;
(o) Sufficient light shall be provided in the
			 operator's cage or cab to enable the operator to see clearly enough to perform
			 his or her work;
(p) An accessible
			 fire extinguisher of 10 BC rating, or higher, shall be available at all
			 operator stations or cabs of equipment;
(q) Belts, gears, and other reciprocating,
			 rotating, or moving parts or equipment shall be guarded as required in OAR
			 chapter 437, division 2/O, Machinery and Machine Guarding.