Occupational safety crane operation

New Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) crane and derrick safety rules came into effect in November 2010. The revised standards are intended to prevent the leading causes of crane fatalities such as falls, crushing/strik-ing, and electrocution. The new rules also include requirements related to ground condition assessments, crane operator qualifications, pre-erection inspections, and several other issues. 

First, determine what needs to be audited. You might want to audit specific occupations (e.g., machinist), tasks (e.g., welding), topic (e.g., electrical), team (e.g., rescue), operator (e.g., crane operator), part of the worksite (e.g., loading/unloading), compliance with an OSHA regulation (e.g.. Hazard Communication Standard), or the complete worksite. You may want to perform an audit if any of the previous items or activities have unique identifiable hazards, new tasks involved, increased risk potential, changes in job procedures, areas with unique operations, or areas where comparisons can be made regarding safety and health factors. 

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