Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-155 - Safety standards for construction work › Part L - CRANES, RIGGING, AND PERSONNEL LIFTING › Section 296-155-53114 - Issuance of temporary and annual certificates of operation

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Accredited
				crane certifiers will issue a temporary certificate of operation if upon
				inspection and load proof testing no deficiencies were found that would affect
				the safe operation of the crane.
(2) The accredited crane certifier will
				submit inspection worksheets and proof of load testing to the department within
				10 working days from the completion of the inspection and load proof test for
				consideration of the department for the issuance of a permanent certificate of
				operation.
(3) If the accredited
				crane certifier upon inspection of a crane identifies deficiencies that would
				affect the safe operation or load handling capabilities of the crane, the
				accredited crane certifier must notify the department within 5 working days
				from completion of the on-site inspection by submitting the worksheet that
				identifies the deficiencies. If deficiencies are found that affect the safe
				operation or load handling capabilities of the crane, no temporary certificate
				of operation will be issued until all identified deficiencies have been
				corrected and verified by an on-site visit by an accredited crane
				certifier.
(4) After the accredited
				crane certifier has verified that all deficiencies have been corrected and the
				crane has successfully passed a load proof test, the accredited crane certifier
				will issue a temporary certificate of operation. The accredited crane certifier
				will submit inspection worksheets and proof of load testing to the owner or
				lessee and within 10 days of completion of the inspection to the department for
				consideration of the department for the issuance of an annual certificate of
				operation.
(5) The accredited
				crane certifier must attach an identification sticker if not already attached
				and legible to each crane. The identification sticker number must be entered on
				the inspection worksheet submitted to the department. Identification stickers
				may only be removed by a department representative or an accredited crane
				certifier.
(6) Certificates of
				operation issued by the department under the crane certification program
				established in this section are valid for one year from the effective date of
				the temporary operating certificate issued by the certified crane
				inspector.
(7) The temporary or
				annual certificate of operation must be posted in the operator's cab or with
				the operator's manual.
(8)
				Maintaining required records. Accredited crane certifiers are required to
				maintain complete and accurate records pertaining to each crane of all
				inspections, tests and other work performed as well as copies of all notices of
				crane safety deficiencies, verifications of correction of crane safety
				deficiencies, and crane certifications issued for the previous 5 years and
				provide these records to the department upon request. Failure by an accredited
				crane certifier to maintain required records may result in accreditation
				suspension or revocation.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 49.17.010,
					 49.17.040,
					 49.17.050,
					 49.17.440,
					 49.17.060, and 29 C.F.R. 1926,
					 Subpart CC. 12-01-086, § 296-155-53114, filed 12/20/11, effective 2/1/12.
					 Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 49.17.010,
					 49.17.040,
					 49.17.050,
					 49.17.060,
					 49.17.400,
					 49.17.410,
					 49.17.420,
					 49.17.430, and
					 49.17.440. 08-22-080, §
					 296-155-53114, filed 11/4/08, effective
					 1/1/10.