Summary Statement
Cranes and derricks 1926.550 - Rated load capacities, operating speeds, instructions and warnings must be conspicuously posted. Warnings and instructions must be visible to the operator when operating the machinery.
The employer must designate a competent person to inspect all machinery and equipment prior to each use and during usage to ensure that the machinery is in safe operating condition.
Wire rope must be taken out of service whenever it no longer meets the requirements of the standard. For instance, whenever there are 3 broken wires in one strand in one lay or kinking, crushing, bird caging or any damage resulting in distortion of the wire rope structure.
All accessible areas within the swing radius of the superstructure must be barricaded to prevent any employee being struck or crushed by the
crane.
Platforms and walkways shall have an anti -skid surface.
