TITLE  8

 

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ORDERS (CSO)

Chapter 4, Subchapter 4, Article 29, Section 1710(a); and

 

GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY ORDERS (GISO)

Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Article 98, Section 4999


The Securing of Loads Prior to Release from Cranes and Other Hoisting Apparatus

 

Heard at the March 15, 2001, Public Hearing
Adopted on July 19, 2001
Filed with Secretary of State on July 25, 2001
Effective August 24, 2001

 

Amend Construction Safety Orders, Section 1710 to read:

 

§1710.  Erection of Structures.

(a) Bracing.

(1) Trusses and beams shall be braced laterally and progressively during construction to prevent buckling or overturning.

(2) The first member shall be plumbed, connected, braced and/or guyed against shifting before succeeding members are erected and secured to it.

(3) The total system shall be adequately braced and stabilized to the foundation, to suitable anchors buried in the ground, or by other equivalent method(s).

(4) Beams, trusses and other material being lifted and placed by cranes or other hoisting apparatus shall not be released from the crane or hoisting apparatus until the person detaching the load has verified that the load has been secured or supported to prevent inadvertent movement.

 

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NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 142.3, 7252, 7253, 7254, 7258, 7261, 7262 and 7266, Labor Code.

 

Amend General Industry Safety Orders, Section 4999 to read:  

§4999.  Handling Loads.   
    (a) Size of Load.  A crane, derrick, or hoist shall not be loaded beyond the rated capacity or safe working load whichever is smaller, except for test purposes.  In all operations where the weight of the load being handled is unknown and may approach the rated capacity, there shall be a qualified person assigned to determine the magnitude of the load, unless the crane or derrick is equipped with a load weighing device.  The operator shall not make any lift under these conditions until informed of such weight by the qualified person assigned to that operation.

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(g) Loads shall not be released or detached from a crane or other hoisting apparatus until the person detaching the load has verified that the load has been secured or supported to prevent inadvertent movement.

 

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NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code.  Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.