# Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualification
> **Occupational Safety and Health Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2018-11-09 · Effective 2018-12-10 · 83 FR 56198
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-24481
- **Category:** osha-workplace-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 56198
- **CFR reference:** 29 CFR 1926
- **Publication date:** 2018-11-09
- **Effective date:** 2018-12-10
- **DOL docket:** Docket ID-OSHA-2007-0066
## Abstract

OSHA is updating the agency's standard for cranes and derricks in construction by clarifying each employer's duty to ensure the competency of crane operators through training, certification or licensing, and evaluation. OSHA is also altering a provision that required different levels of certification based on the rated lifting capacity of equipment. While testing organizations are not required to issue certifications distinguished by rated capacities, they are permitted to do so, and employers may accept them or continue to rely on certifications based on crane type alone. Finally, this rule establishes minimum requirements for determining operator competency. This final rule will maintain safety and health protections for workers while reducing compliance burdens.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/09/2018-24481/cranes-and-derricks-in-construction-operator-qualification)
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