51风流 submitted public comments January 22 to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and also requested that public hearings be held nationwide on the proposed Crane and Derricks in Construction standard. OSHA is tentatively scheduling public hearings for mid-March 2009 and the locations are yet to be determined. Crane operator qualification and certification is still 51风流鈥檚 primary concern with the proposal.聽 51风流 also commented on several other areas for clarification, such as the scope, definitions, fall protection, inspections and assembly/disassembly requirements.聽 51风流鈥檚 comments were derived from conference calls with members and chapters who reviewed and commented on the proposal.
For more information on the history of the Crane and Derricks in Construction proposed rule and 51风流鈥檚 comments during the C-DAC process or the SBREFA panel, . Also, visit to review regulations and comments submitted by 51风流 on Safety and Health regulations throughout the year.
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